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The curricula for undergraduate students majoring in music lead to the Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Arts degrees. All programs in music provide effective preparation for graduate study.

The programs in the Bachelor of Music degree are directed to those who intend to become professional musicians. They offer majors in Music Education, Composition, Theory, Music History/Literature and Applied Music.

The Bachelor of Arts degree offers the opportunity for professional study in music within a liberal arts context and includes an optional concentration in music management.

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Undergraduate Degrees

Bachelor of Music in Applied Music

The Bachelor of Music in Applied Music is designed to develop the highest level of proficiency in instrumental, keyboard, or vocal performance. The applied music program is designed to prepare students for careers as professional musicians. Students will work with their applied professors to strengthen their technique, performance skills, and appreciation for their craft. For an overview, please visit the Major Finder Page. You will also find information regarding curriculum in the Undergraduate Course Catalog.​

Bachelor of Music in Composition

The Bachelor of Music in Composition emphasizes instruction in musical composition. In addition to composition courses, students will participate in theory, history, and ensemble courses. For an overview, please visit the Major Finder Page. You will also find information regarding curriculum in the Undergraduate Course Catalog​.​

Bachelor of Music in Jazz Improvisation

The Bachelor of Music in Jazz Improvisation is a new program that offers an innovative concentration in jazz and contemporary improvisation that fits students' interest and specialization. The jazz program is meant to encourage students to develop opportunities across disciplines to engage in creative ideation and problem solving through creative sound production, and it utilizes faculty expertise in improvisation across genres and styles, including contemporary improvisational practices. Students who graduate from this program will have a competitive edge as they enter the professional world or apply to graduate programs in jazz and contemporary improvisation. For an overview, please visit the Music Finder Page. You will also find information regarding curriculum in the Undergraduate Course Catalog. ​

Bachelor of Music in Music Education

The Bachelor of Music in Music Education is designed specifically to educate and provide certification for those intending to teach music in elementary or secondary schools. The major offers two tracks: instrumental music education and choral/general music education. Students in both tracks are able to gain classroom experience through extensive, field-based teaching opportunities that begin as early as the sophomore year. For an overview, please visit the Major Finder Page. You will also find information regarding curriculum in the Undergraduate Course Catalog. ​

For more information about the School of Music's Music Education programs, click here.

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Bachelor of Music in Music History and Literature

The Bachelor of Music in Music History and Literature focuses on the history of Western music. It is primarily designed for students who wish to pursue graduate study in musicology. For an overview, please visit the Major Finder Page. You will also find information regarding curriculum in the Undergraduate Course Catalog​.​

Bachelor of Music in Music Theory

Students in the Bachelor of Music in Music Theory​ take a broad array of music theory courses beyond the theory core, including counterpoint, keyboard harmony, orchestration, and advanced, topic-based seminars in music analysis and interpretation. In addition, students in this program benefit from opportunities for independent studies and the mentorship of a faculty advisor in music theory. The program culminates in the writing of a senior thesis based on original research. This program is particularly well suited for students who intend to pursue advanced studies in music theory in graduate school.​​ For an overview, please visit the Major Finder Page. You will also find information regarding curriculum in the Undergraduate Course Catalog. ​

Bachelor of Arts in Music

The Bachelor of Arts in Music is structured to provide broad coverage of music theory, music history/literature, and applied music combined with a liberal arts education applicable to a variety of career interests. Many students in this major are talented musicians who have studied an instrument extensively during their high school years and wish to continue their musical studies while exploring other academic and career interests. For an overview, please visit the Major Finder Page. You will also find information regarding curriculum in the Undergraduate Course Catalog. ​

​Bachelor of Arts in Music with concentration in Music Management Studies

The Bachelor of Arts in Music with concentration in Music Management Studies provides opportunities that prepare students for administrative careers within the not-for-profit and for-profit sectors of the music industry. Students in this major also have the option of applying to the 4+1 BA/MBA program through the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics.​ For an overview, please visit the Major Finder Page. You will also find information regarding curriculum in the Undergraduate Course Catalog.​

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Advisement

Freshmen majors receive advisement during New Student Orientation and are also assigned faculty advisors in the School of Music.

Freshmen are required to meet with their music advisors early in the year and are encouraged to visit and talk with their advisors frequently throughout their college career. Discussion may include course selection, problems with specific courses, professional opportunities, connecting with campus resources or just sharing the excitement of learning something new.

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Undergraduate Funding

​Prospective music majors who submit all application materials to the Undergraduate Office of Admissions by January 15 are automatically considered for merit-based scholarship at the time of their audition for the School of Music. There is no additional application to indicate interest in a music scholarship. These awards are guaranteed for eight consecutive semesters, provided the student remains a music major, participates in an approved university ensemble, and maintains the minimum 3.00 major GPA requirement each semester and based on residency status.

Music merit scholarships are awarded based on the needs of the School's ensembles and reflect a combination of both a student's musical potential and his or her academic achievements. The School of Music takes into account a student's academic merits when determining music merit scholarships, thus the Undergraduate Admissions office does not distribute additional academic merit scholarships to music majors. Non-music majors are not eligible for music scholarships.​​

Undergraduate music majors participating in Marching Band receive an additional stipend of approximately $400 per year, pending annual budgetary approval. For additional information about Marching Band scholarships, please contact Heidi Sarver, director, at sarvermb@udel.edu.

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