Undergraduate Music

Acceptance to all music programs requires a successful audition and/or supporting materials.

Current students: see the Resources page for forms, reservations, room schedules, procedures & policies.

A wind ensemble, focusing on french horns and trombones, performs in concert dress.

Bachelor of Music

The Bachelor of Music (BM) is an intensive, professionally-oriented degree.

Music Education Music Education Music Performance Performance (Classical) Jazz & African American Music Studies Jazz & African American Music Studies Composition Composition Music History Music History

Bachelor of Arts

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) is designed as part of a liberal arts education experience.

Music Performance Applied Music (Classical Performance) Jazz & African American Music Studies Jazz & African American Music Studies Music History Music History Music Theory Music Theory

Music Minor

The music minor is an option for focused music study while majoring in another subject.

Music Performance Music Performance (Classical) Jazz & African American Music Studies Music Performance (Jazz)

Undergraduate Certificates

Undergraduate Certificates are open to students pursuing a BM or BA in Music.

* Open to all students

Conducting Choral Conducting Ethnomusicology* (Five College Consortium) Ethnomusicology* (Five College Consortium)

Department of Music and Dance

Apply now for the Music major or minor, or the Dance major, and join us in 2025! We offer Conservatory-level training with a caring community supporting you along the way.

273E Bromery Center for the Arts
151 Presidents Drive
Amherst, MA 01003
(413) 545-2227
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