Bachelor of Music in Music Performance

USA

What will I learn?

The stage is yours with a degree in music performance. Whether you hope to perform in an opera, recording studio, orchestra, band, chorus, chamber ensemble or as a soloist, our program will help you refine your abilities in music performance and pursue a career as an artist and performer.

Program Details

Music is our passion and we strive to help each student discover the transformative power of music along with us.

Program Outcomes

Prepare for a professional career in studio performance and/or teaching with our Bachelor of Music program. The program will also prepare you for success in graduate study.

Your involvement in our music groups, as well as your own recitals, is an integral part of your education. Many of our groups tour nationally and internationally, giving you a multitude of performance experience before you graduate. You will also participate in regional solo competitions, workshops and master classes, on-campus weekly professional development classes, visiting artists' master classes/workshops, studio performance classes, and regional and/or national workshops and clinics.

As a music performance major, you'll receive extensive private instruction in your area of specialization. Solo recitals will enhance your performance skills, and you will take special courses related to your performance area. For example, vocalists will take classes in diction and language, while keyboard players may take classes in pedagogy. Pedagogy courses are highly recommended for all students.

The University's prime location affords you a multitude of arts experiences and performance opportunities. The city boasts the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, the Dayton Opera, several ballet companies, the Bach Society of Dayton and numerous churches with large music ministry programs. Artists who appear with the philharmonic or opera often present on-campus master classes and clinics. We have recently welcomed renowned musical artists such as Lawrence Brownlee, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, Frederica von State, Richard Stolzman, Barry Tuck well and Howard Watkins.

The Department of Music is a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

Which department am I in?

College of Arts and Sciences

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
$44,100.00 (37,20,891) per year
Start date

Expected August 2025

Venue

College of Arts and Sciences

O'Reilly Hall ,

300 College Park,

DAYTON,

Ohio,

45469, United States

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
$44,100.00 (37,20,891) per year
Start date

Expected January 2025

Venue

College of Arts and Sciences

O'Reilly Hall ,

300 College Park,

DAYTON,

Ohio,

45469, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Students must have qualification equivalent to secondary schools.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of 80 on the Internet-based (iB) test.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A minimum Band 6.5 score is required for full admission.

iTEP. A minimum score of 4.5 is required for full admission.

Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE). A minimum score of 60 is required for full admission.

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). A minimum critical reading score of 550 on old SAT or 30 on Reading Test of new SAT.

American College Testing (ACT). A minimum English score of 24.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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