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Bachelor of Music in Performance
The Bachelor of Music degree is the initial professional degree in music. It is designed for the student who wishes to specialize in one aspect of music. Graduates will demonstrate competence in their field of study, acquire advanced musicianship skills, obtain broad knowledge of musical language and literature and develop teaching skills.
The Performance Major
The Bachelor of Music in Performance provides rigorous musical training to prepare students for a performance and/or private teaching career.
Students may choose a concentration in:
- Jazz Performance
- Piano Pedagogy
- Piano Performance
- Voice Pedagogy
- Voice Performance
Students with other performing concentrations are encouraged to pursue the Bachelor of Arts in Music degree.
Double Concentration in Performance and Pedagogy
Piano and voice students who wish to pursue a double concentration in performance and pedagogy may do so by pursuing the pedagogy concentration with six additional credits in the applied area and three additional credits in the ensemble area. For more information, consult your academic advisor.
Learning Outcomes
Comprehensive Musicianship
Demonstrate the Marylhurst Music Core learning outcomes.
About the Marylhurst Music Core
Performance Foundation
Perform solo and ensemble undergraduate repertoire on a primary instrument or voice to an advanced level.
Musical Literacy
Acquire knowledge about solo and ensemble literature of the primary instrument or voice.
Teaching Methods
Acquire pedagogical methods and materials to conduct instruction of the primary instrument or voice to a broad range of students.
Integration of Science
Understand how the mechanics of the human body relate to musical performance and teaching.
Language Skills
Voice concentration students will be able to perform in several languages and demonstrate comprehension of basic vocabulary in those languages.
Advanced Pedagogy
Pedagogy concentration students will further develop pedagogical skills, understand how human learning and development relate to musical teaching and acquire basic business skills to be successfully self-employed.
Career Paths
Building a career as a professional musician demands dedication, exhaustive training, practice and a clear understanding of the business of music. There are few full-time positions today for performing musicians, and positions that are available are highly competitive. Yet many musicians create careers by working independently, performing and teaching.
The Bachelor of Music in Performance helps prepare students to chart these waters. Graduates are also prepared for further music study at the master's level. Students who choose the pedagogy concentrations may pursue graduate-level study in choral education, performance, pedagogy or a Master of Arts in Teaching.