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Pursue your music passion with ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ's Music Program

Become prepared to succeed as a performer, educator, promoter, or producer in today's musical world. Our small classes, never taught by graduate assistants, provide you with individualized attention. The Music Program faculty is unequaled by any comparable institution in the Rocky Mountain Region.

Are you a future student interested in Music? Become a Music Major for a Day!

Join us for a special day on campus! Experience ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ Music and everything we offer. PLEASE NOTE: This experience is only available during our Fall and Spring Semesters when school is in session. Please check the academic calendar to see if your visit plans align with our class schedules.

What is included

  • Admission information session
  • Campus tour
  • Music Department tour
  • Lunch with a Music professor
  • A private lesson on your instrument or voice with your prospective teacher
  • A tour of our performance, recording, and practice spaces with a professor
  • The opportunity to sit in on music courses (options vary)
  • Opportunities to meet our students, faculty, and guest artists that might be on campus that day
  • Admission to Performing Arts Department performances and events during your visit
  • The option to audition for the program during your visit (can submit virtual auditions later!)

How to sign up

  1. Sign up for a 1 pm Daily Campus Tour
  2. Select Music from the Primary academic interest dropdown
  3. Near the bottom of the form, you will see an option to sign up for Music Major for a Day.
  4. We will reach out to confirm your request and discuss options.

Come see what makes ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ Music such a vibrant community to learn and grow in!

A music student practices trombone.

Music program students will experience the following learning outcomes:

  • Musical Mastery
    • Master their instruments. If they're studying performance, they'll be really good at their main instrument.
    • Understand music and be able to use that knowledge to teach music, work in the music industry, or perform music.
  • Examining Musical Practices (Problem Solving)
    Study and talk about music from different cultures and time periods, and be able to explain their thoughts about it to help them in music careers.
  • Community Engagement (Communication and Professionalism)
    Use music to bring people together and help them learn about different cultures.
  • Professionalism
    • Make materials that show they're ready to work in music teaching, the music industry, or as a performer.
    • Show respect, be responsible, and do what they say they will do.
  • Effective Pedagogy (K-12 Education Only) (Problem Solving and Communication)
    Learn how to communicate with and teach music to elementary and high school students.

Accredited by NASM

We are fully accredited by the (NASM). Your future employers and graduate program admission boards will know you're receiving a quality education.

Upcoming music events

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