Bachelor of Arts - Music - Composition, Performance, and Music Literature

The concentration in music prepares students to excel as composers, performers, and scholars by combining theory with technique, study with performance, and individual talent with meticulous teamwork.

Whether students repeating passages in a practice studio, attending the South Berkshire Concerts at the Kellogg Music Center, or settling in a seat at the Daniel Arts Center to experience The Orchestra Now, they will be immersed in musical experiences. As a performer, they will have opportunities to collaborate with peers and participate in several ensembles: Chorus, Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, and Madrigal Group.

Students will study the broad historical and cultural contexts that inform musical traditions and music’s relationship to other dimensions of human experience and expression. They will develop sophisticated insights and approaches to musical performance, and then apply them through active practice with an instrument or voice.