Music, B.S.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - INTO

RPI offers an innovative Bachelor of Science in Music degree that integrates traditional and contemporary musical practices that span acoustic and electronic music, written composition and improvisation, performance and production, and contemporary listening strategies. The foundation of the music degree is built on five pillars:theory and musicianship,technology as a creative tool and research platform,historical, social, and cultural contexts for music-makingpractical experience, including performance and production,creative/research projectsFrom this foundation, students go on to pursue a focus area of their own choice through elective classes, culminating in a comprehensive senior capstone project. Students work closely with our faculty of internationally recognized artists, researchers, and scholars to design a degree path to fit their educational and career goals.