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Columbia,South Carolina 29203
803.786.3810
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Music with Vocal, Keyboard, and Instrumental Concentrations

Minor in Music


The BA in Music is an exciting and comprehensive program that provides extensive instruction in technical music skills and interpretive and creative approaches to music within the context of a broad liberal arts curriculum. Musical skills are developed through studio instruction, ensemble participation, solo performance, study of supporting music courses, and a final capstone experience. The Music Program’s central goals for students include developing competence and leadership in the major area of study and preparing students for a variety of careers in the field of music and for entry into graduate programs.

Acceptance Rate:

Columbia College Chicago's acceptance rate is around 91%


Faculty Info:

Dr. Diana Amos, Aletha Jacobs.



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
Disney's Beauty And The Beast Jr
(5/11/23 - 5/14/23)
Launer Auditorium-columbia College
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr.
(11/17/22 - 11/20/22)
Launer Auditorium-columbia College
Lionel Bart's Oliver! in Broadway Lionel Bart's Oliver!
(3/19/20 - 3/22/20)
Columbia College
SWEET CHARITY
(3/13/18 - 3/17/18)
Columbia College
A Grand Night for Singing
(3/31/17 - 4/1/17)
Columbia College
EDGES
(4/30/15 - 5/3/15)
COLUMBIA COLLEGE
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
(4/17/13 - 4/21/13)
COLUMBIA COLLEGE
Don Juan Comes Back from the War
(4/13/11 - 4/23/11)
Columbia College
Bernarda Alba
(2/19/11 - 3/3/11)
Columbia College

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