ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Music
Students who wish to pursue a traditional musical study may choose the general music degree, which emphasizes performance, music theory, history, and forms.
Music - Composition
Students who wish to pursue songwriting or composing may choose this concentration, which emphasizes music theory, history, and forms.
Music - Performance
Students who wish to pursue musical performance should choose this concentration area, which emphasizes piano, brass, and voice performances.
Music Education - Choral
The music education curriculum includes training in music theory and history, music performance through private lesson study and ensemble experience, music methods courses, and courses in teacher education. Students develop advanced skills in playing, rehearsal pedagogy, selecting repertoire, and ensemble preparation.
Music Education - Instrumental
Music education is a great program which allows you to share music with students and have an impact on their lives. There are challenges with teaching but there also a lot of truly rewarding moments. With the music education program here at The W you can teach elementary through high school and will study piano, voice, or your instrument for 7 semesters.
Music Therapy
Music therapy is an allied health profession which utilizes music and music-based interventions to help clients achieve emotional, physical, mental health, cognitive, educational, developmental, communication, wellness, and social goals. The curriculum includes a variety of areas including music, applied instruments, psychology, general education, and music therapy-specific courses.
Music Minor
Students majoring in another department may wish to enhance their education with a minor in Music. The 18 semester hours provides a strong musical foundation for any student.