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Bachelor of Arts in Music

Bachelor of Arts in Music Technology


The Department of Music in the Patti and Rusty Rueff School of Design, Art, and Performance offers a BA in Music with concentrations in Music Technology and General Music Studies. This innovative program has a limited number of courses required for the degree, 42-46 credits, allowing students to receive two degrees in four years following the Degree+ program. Students may choose to follow the Degree+ program or major solely in music without an additional major. Students graduating in Music Technology can pursue careers in the recording industry, film and video production, composition, arranging and radio and television. Those graduating in General Music Studies frequently go on to graduate studies in music theory, composition, history and literature, and arts management. The Music Department also offers a 21-credit certificate in Music Technology and a 15-credit Minor in Music History and Theory. The Department provides a wide range of courses open to the general college student which include music theory, composition, music history, rock music, jazz, world music and music technology.

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(2/15/24 - 2/25/24)
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NEXT TO NORMAL in Broadway NEXT TO NORMAL
(11/8/18 - 11/18/18)
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CABARET (1998 VERSION)
(2/16/17 - 2/26/17)
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SPRING AWAKENING
(4/17/14 - 4/26/14)
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
(4/14/11 - 4/23/11)
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Arabian Nights
(2/17/11 - 2/27/11)
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Amadeus
(11/11/10 - 11/21/10)
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