The Bachelor of Performing Arts degree requires three years of full-time study and offers specialisations in the combined study of music, theatre and dance.

Our faculty consists of teachers/musicians who have practical, relevant experience in music education from pre-kindergarten to post-graduate. As lifelong learners, our professors and instructors seek to instill a passion for not only making music but teaching it as well. Education permeates every aspect of music instruction at SHU, and Music students graduate with the necessary skills to become not only effective teachers but also leaders in their field.

The music program is affiliated with the Division of Performing, Visual and Digital Media Arts at CSU Dominguez Hills.

The music program is affiliated with the Division of Performing, Visual and Digital Media Arts at CSU Dominguez Hills.

Are you an ambitious singer or instrumentalist, based in music notation, who is keen to develop a sustainable career in music? This performance-focused music degree will train you as a flexible performing musician across a variety of genres and styles. You'll explore classical, jazz, and popular music, while focusing on your own musical interests and identity.

The Mason School of Music is part of the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Students study with nationally and internationally recognized faculty who are active performers, conductors, composers, music theoreticians, historians, and music teachers. Admission is based on acceptance to the university and audition. The music program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).

The Bachelor of Arts in Music (BAM) degree offers musically talented students the opportunity to pursue a versatile liberal arts degree while receiving exceptional training and fully participating in Westminster’s renowned musical experiences. As a member of the Westminster Symphonic Choir, students perform with major orchestras and conductors, an unparalleled opportunity to experience performing at the highest professional level. The program encourages the innovative spirit and flexibility vital for artists in a quickly evolving global economy.

This BA (Honours) in Arts and Humanities (Music) degree gives you the freedom to combine the study of different subject areas in the arts and humanities. You'll develop a specialism in music, exploring a range of musical styles, contexts and practical skills. You can combine this with a second specialism or choose to develop broader interests in art history, classical studies, creative writing, English language, English literature, history, modern languages, philosophy, and religious studies.

If you are a songwriter who also wants to develop real-world entrepreneurship skills, then the BA (Hons) Songwriting & Music Business degree is right for you. The BA (Hons) Songwriting and Music Business will see you nurture your talents as a songwriter while making the most of our unparalleled music industry connections. You’ll graduate with an in-depth knowledge of your art as well as with invaluable experiences in the industry that supports it.

With our BA (Honours) in Music degree, you'll learn how music is created, study a wide range of styles, and unlock your creativity. This degree will broaden and deepen your understanding of musical practices, encompassing Western art music, jazz, popular music, and non-Western music. 

We have been running educational projects since 1996 in the field of electroacoustic music, video art and design, presenting a special role in the faculty, where both of the fine arts and classical music students cooperate in the projects. With the BA in Electronic Music and Media Arts, we cover the gap in the study of electronic music and in a wider perspective, specialize in the arts of new media.

The Mason School of Music is part of the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Students study with nationally and internationally recognized faculty who are active performers, conductors, composers, music theoreticians, historians, and music teachers. Admission is based on acceptance to the university and audition. The music program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).

LCCM’s new BA (Hons) Commercial Music provides a comprehensive award for modern music makers with pathways suited to solo vocalists and rappers, DIY producers, ambitious DIY artists and creative executives. The new degree combines the best knowledge and expertise from LCCM’s long-running music performance & production degree but with less emphasis on music theory and traditional instrumentation.

Become a 21st-century artist and scholar through our comprehensive Music major. At JMU, you enjoy a conservatory-level education with a Bachelor of Music degree while taking advantage of the opportunities of a large liberal arts-based university program. As a Music major, you can choose from one of six specialized concentrations: performance, composition, music industry, music education, jazz studies or music theatre. School of Music graduates are equipped with all the tools they need to transform the power of their knowledge into action. That action - teaching, performing, leading, researching, creating - makes a direct impact on the world every day.

The Bachelor of Arts in Music is a liberal arts degree for students seeking a breadth of knowledge and experience. Students pursuing this degree will have a minor in another area as well as study in a foreign language.