The Department of Music & Theater at West Liberty University offers undergraduate degrees in Music Education, Music Performance, Music Technology, and the flexible Bachelor of Arts in Music degree. Our award-winning faculty members are very active as performers, clinicians, and adjudicators.

The goal of our BA in Classical Music Performance (Guitar) in the field of classical music is to train professionals who shall be able to enrich and spread Hungarian and European music tradition via their performance as musicians. With the help of both the practical and theoretical knowledge acquired through the program they shall possess refined taste as well as technical knowledge in music.

The goal of our BA in Classical Music Performance (Violin) in the field of classical music is to train professionals who shall be able to enrich and spread Hungarian and European music tradition via their performance as musicians. With the help of both the practical and theoretical knowledge acquired through the program, they shall possess refined taste as well as technical knowledge in music.

The goal of our BA in Classical Music Performance (Flute) programs in the field of classical music is to train professionals who shall be able to enrich and spread Hungarian and European music tradition via their performance as musicians. With the help of both the practical and theoretical knowledge acquired through the program they shall possess refined taste as well as technical knowledge in music.

Our Music Production, Performance and Business BA prepares you for a dynamic career across all facets of the music industry. This course not only covers the essential areas of music production, performance, and business, but also emphasises the importance of collaboration within these fields.

Whether your goal is to enter the music profession or just to actively pursue your passion for music during college, Lakeland's music program offers broad opportunities for growth and performance. We also value students who may not be majoring in music but want to enrich their college experience by participating in music groups, taking private lessons, or learning a new instrument.

The Bachelor of Arts in commercial music gives students a holistic approach with several career and service opportunities. Students receive foundational training in classical theory and performance and then learn to apply this knowledge in specific commercial contexts.

Become a pioneer in the world of electronic music production with our project-based curriculum, in which experimentation and risk-taking are key to your success. With ‘hands-on’ practical workshops alongside projects designed to develop your critical thinking and creative innovation, we’ll guide you through essential electronic music production techniques and raise your performance skills to new levels.

This programme will allow you to develop your performance skills in one of five in areas (traditional Irish music, traditional Irish dance, contemporary dance, voice and world music). You will also be able to develop your scholarly knowledge and enquiry around your own disciplines. However, and very importantly, you will be introduced to other performance practices and scholarly traditions in order to gain new insights into the worlds of music and dance, enhancing your creative potential. You will also study a number of vocationally focused modules aimed at allowing you to translate your artistic and scholarly creativity into a fulfilling career.

The AFDA Bachelor of Arts in Live Performance is renowned for providing students with a rigorous, well-rounded, comprehensive education in live performance. The program is designed to equip students with the necessary conceptual, practical, and contextual skills to perform on stage, screen, TV, or within the music industry. What defines the program and sets it apart, is its project-led experiential approach to learning, allowing graduates to thrive in the creative economy of the 21st century.

Actor Musicians are in high demand and this course offers distinctive and accredited practical training for actors who have musical skills and play instruments. You will be guided by experienced staff, including industry professionals, who will help you to develop your actor-musician skills through practical classes in movement, voice, music and approaches to text and character.

Are you fascinated by contemporary circus? At Circus and Performance Art we educate young people with talent and motivation for the profession of circus artist. You will become an artistic entrepreneur and receive the opportunity to build up your professional network.

A Bachelor of Arts in music performance with vocal emphasis requires 83 credit hours. Besides performing in ensembles, you will study music theory, music technology, and diction in a variety of languages, which will allow you to sing with the most authentic voice possible.

The Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance is designed for the student who seeks to develop outstanding performance skill and musicianship within a liberal arts concentration. Music performance lessons, which pair students with a professor/professional on their primary instrument, are offered, and a variety of complementary activities in music theory, music history, jazz improvisation, and performance ensembles are provided. Students complete this four-year program in preparation for professional music opportunities or for future graduate study.

Become a versatile performer in your preferred musical style and broaden your abilities by trying out new styles with our Music Performance degree in Cambridge. Our BA (Hons) Music Performance will challenge your creativity. You’ll learn to analyse and deconstruct existing modes of performance, songwriting and composition before finding your own way to create new performances or rework the music of others.