Dubuque, USA
DEGREE TYPE
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 33,500 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* annual full-time rate
Key Summary
Introduction
All Loras College students, regardless of major, have the opportunity to grow as musicians through participation in choral and instrumental ensembles, private lessons, general education offerings, and music liturgies. We offer a major in Music Studies and a major in Music Education. In addition, minors are offered in music, vocal music, and liturgical music.
Student Experience
Graduates of the Loras College music program have gone on to successful careers in music education, arts administration, and other fields.
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Curriculum
Loras College Instrumental Ensembles
All Loras students, regardless of major, can play in the Wind Ensemble and the Jazz Band. Both ensembles present several concerts throughout the year, both on-campus and in the Dubuque area. The Jazz Band appears regularly at the College Night of Jazz, an event in downtown Dubuque that features groups from local colleges. The ensembles host Middle School and High School Honor Band Festivals each year and perform for a variety of other special events.
Loras College Choirs
All Loras College students, regardless of major, have the opportunity to grow as musicians through participation in choral.
The choral program includes four ensembles: Bella Voce, Con Brio, Chamber Singers, and Concert Choir. All groups are open to students from across the College, regardless of major.
In addition to concerts throughout the Dubuque area, the Loras College Choirs have performed throughout the Midwest and have served as musical ambassadors in Ireland, Canada, and China.
Program Outcome
Student Learning Outcomes – Music
- Students will demonstrate the technical and artistic skills necessary for independent musical expression in a major performance area.
- Students will perform both collaboratively and effectively through participation in musical ensembles.
- Students will apply musical theoretical concepts to analyze harmonic and formal structures and create musical examples using appropriate tools.
- Students will understand music in historical and cultural contexts.
- Students will demonstrate keyboard competency.
- Students will communicate musical ideas in both written and oral contexts.
Career Opportunities
“What can you do with a Music degree?”
As a Music major, you will be prepared for a variety of interesting careers:
- Music therapy
- Liturgical music ministry
- Arts administration
- Freelance musician
- Private music teacher
- Graduate school in music or another field
- Elementary general music teacher
- Secondary-level choir or band director and general music teacher
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