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Wayne,New Jersey 07470
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Music in Performance

Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies

Bachelor of Music in Music Education

Bachelor of Music in Music and Entertainment Studies

Bachelor of Music in Sound Engineering Arts

Bachelor of Arts in Music Studies

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Popular Music

Minor in Music and Entertainment Industries

Minor in Digital Music Creation

Minor in Musical Studies


Our outstanding Department of Music prepares you for careers in classical performance, jazz performance and composition, sound engineering arts, music education, music and entertainment industries, and popular music. Our music students work directly with world-renowned faculty who are also in-demand performers. They benefit from exceptional student performance opportunities with ensembles, both on campus and throughout the New York metropolitan area. They also gain hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art music production and recording studios. Here are some key national statistics for music careers from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), Salary.com, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Faculty Info:

John Link, André Brégégère, Ryan Howard, Anton Vishio, David Weisberg



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THE FANTASTICKS in Broadway THE FANTASTICKS
(9/7/19 - 9/9/19)
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