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The Bachelor of Music is a professional degree offering emphases in performance or jazz studies. These programs are designed to give students a deep, immersive experience and include substantial recital and ensemble requirements. Many performance and jazz studies students will continue their studies in graduate school, preparing for careers in the music performance and higher education fields.
Students receive private instruction tailored to their specific needs and goals, whether those goals are to perform at a high level in competition, audition successfully for a selective graduate degree program, or develop an entrepreneurial approach to a career that involves teaching, performing, collaborative work, or more. Piano students have the opportunity to practice and perform on excellent newer and rebuilt Steinway pianos kept in top condition by a skilled technician. In addition, piano students learn to build their careers with the help of a strong Collegiate Chapter of Music Teachers National Association (MTNA), and often travel to state and national conferences to enhance their understanding of the field.
Students receive private instruction tailored to their specific needs and goals, whether those goals are to perform at a high level in competition, audition successfully for a selective graduate degree program, or develop an entrepreneurial approach to a career that involves teaching, performing, collaborative work, or more. Piano students have the opportunity to practice and perform on excellent newer and rebuilt Steinway pianos kept in top condition by a skilled technician. In addition, piano students learn to build their careers with the help of a strong Collegiate Chapter of Music Teachers National Association (MTNA), and often travel to state and national conferences to enhance their understanding of the field.
Highlighted Career Paths
Graduates with a degree in Music with a String Performance emphasis have a wide array of rewarding careers before them. Check out some of the top careers students get with this degree or explore more career options in
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Accompanist
As an accompanist, you will play a part of a musical piece to accompany the main singer or musician who carries the main part of the piece of music.
Private Music Teacher
Private music teachers have the opportunity to work closely with students in teaching a specific instrument. They make sure their students understand what is being taught. Teachers also cater each lesson to every student’s individual needs.
Professional Musician
As a professional musician, you can play for a variety of different orchestras, bands, or be a solo performer. You will need to learn songs quickly and have excellent sight-reading skills.
Getting Started in this degree
If you are interested in String Performance, start with one of the following major-specific courses.
Students are required to audition for this major and participate in an ensemble each semester.
Students are required to audition for this major and participate in an ensemble each semester.
Related Majors
If you have a love for jazz music, consider the Jazz Studies degree. You will get to learn a variety of jazz instruments, participate in recitals, and study the jazz genre.
The Department of Music offers a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies with full and adjunct faculty for every jazz instrument, a Jazz Society, and opportunity to get off campus.
Students will practice and improve the skills they learn in music theory, piano skills, and music history. Students will also develop capabilities in both working independently and collaboratively in performing.
Students will master core processes, elements, form, structures and styles of music. Students will also develop abilities to collaborate, perform individually, and perform in an ensemble. Students will improve their talents and learn to share them with others.
In this degree, students learn about different elements, forms, and styles of music. Student organists will develop their skills as they practice and perform in recitals, choirs, instrumental ensembles, and campus devotionals.
Through this degree, you will learn to collaborate with many different people to create a unifying piece of music. You will learn important skills in music along with different processes, elements, form, structure, and styles of music.
BYU-Idaho offers a comprehensive string education, granting baccalaureate degrees in performance, pedagogy and secondary education, with opportunities to participate in artistically satisfying and diverse performing ensembles.
Students will develop abilities in rehearsal and conducting skills. Students will also develop technical skills that produce artistic expression in individual and ensemble performance. Students will understand the nature of professional work in music, including career development skills, teaching skills, and concert attendance. Students choose a second area of study they wish to pursue outside of their music study.
As a music education major emphasizing in band, students will become educated in band instruments while also learning to teach students, have good classroom management, and study music.
You will master the core processes, elements, form, structures, and styles of music in this degree. In relation to your choral emphasis, you will also develop your vocal skills, along with how to help others improve their own.
You will master the core processes, elements, form, structures, and styles of music in this degree. In relation to your orchestra emphasis, you will also develop skills in orchestra instruments, along with how to help others improve their own.