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Undergraduate Studies

The Bachelor of Music program is a rigorous course of study that prepares students to be leaders in the arts.  The curriculum embraces not only the traditional conservatory subjects such as music history and music theory, but also an intensive humanities core, with an emphasis on literature, history, and expository writing.  Students learn to become complete artists with a deep knowledge of the world and themselves.

Overview

Follow these links to read more about studying at MSM:

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Classical Majors

  • Bass 
  • Bassoon 
  • Cello 
  • Clarinet 
  • Composition 
  • Flute 
  • Horn 
  • Guitar 
  • Harp 
  • Oboe 
  • Percussion 
  • Piano 
  • Saxophone 
  • Trombone (and Bass Trombone) 
  • Trumpet 
  • Tuba
  • Viola 
  • Violin 
  • Voice 

Pinchas Zukerman Performance Program

  • Violin 
  • Viola

Jazz Majors

  • Bass (acoustic and electric) 
  • Composition
  • Drumset
  • French horn (same degree sequence plans as trumpet)
  • Guitar 
  • Piano 
  • Saxophone 
  • Trombone 
  • Trumpet 
  • Vibraphone 
  • Violin
  • Viola (same degree sequence plans as trumpet)
  • Voice



Additional programs include:
  • Barnard College at Columbia Cross-Registration
  • Distance Learning

The undergraduate program at MSM offers the aspiring professional musician rigorous curricula in performance or composition. The program consists of four areas of concentration: major field of study, course work in music-related subjects, ensemble performance, and humanities.

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