Music

Columbia College Music Program

The Bachelor of Arts in Music is an exciting and comprehensive program that provides extensive instruction in technical music skills and interpretive and creative approaches to music within the context of a broad liberal arts degree. Musical skills are developed through studio instruction, ensemble participation, solo performance, study of supporting music courses, and a final capstone experience. The program’s major goals for its students include developing competence and leadership in the major area of study and preparing students for a variety of careers in the field of music and for entry into graduate programs.

What You Can Do With a Degree in Music

Music majors develop skills that are applicable to a wide variety of careers. Many employers specifically seek music majors because of the interpersonal and detail-oriented skills they develop.

These skills include:

Verbal communication
Ability to work individually
Ability to work as part of a team
Listening, clarifying, questioning and responding
Creative problem solving
Collaboration and compromising
Patience and persistence
Project management

Employment

Employment opportunities for this major include but are not limited to:

Arts and Entertainment - music performance
Education - admissions, advising, student affairs, studio teacher, private school teacher
Business - marketing, human resources, sales, arts production manager, publisher, editor
Church Music – accompanist, music director, adult or children’s choir director
Continuing Education – entry into graduate programs, including music, law, medicine or other fields

What You Will Experience in a Music Degree at Columbia College

Ensemble study and performance that creates a fun sense of community with others who share your musical passion
Music theory - the written language of music
Aural skills - the aural or “heard” language of music
Music history - where we came from and how we got here
Private studio instruction and performance opportunities
A deeper understanding of all aspects of music and how they relate to what you enjoy
The opportunity to take fun and exciting music elective courses