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As a student in music performance, you will build a strong foundation in the skills fundamental to becoming a performer, such as keyboard, ear-training, theory, and musicology. You will also deepen your understanding of music history across a diverse range of musical styles.
Through periodic jury examination, you will develop and refine your artistic voice in preparation for a professional career in performance. With a background and training in music performance, you could go on to perform as a member of an orchestra, a session musician for a recording studio, a soloist, or as a music therapist. You could also teach privately or through an institution.
The program information listed here reflects the approved curriculum for the 2023–24 academic year per the Brooklyn College Bulletin. Bulletins from past academic years can be found here.
Music is a writing-intensive major.
All of the following:
In addition to the course listings above, an approved recital, and approval of the faculty are required for the Bachelor of Music degree.
A successful jury examination in performance must be completed at the conclusion of each semester of Music 3791–3796 or 4841 (Performance). Students taking Music 3793 will present to the faculty a longer performance jury, at which time their overall progress in the program will be evaluated, and permission to continue in the program granted or denied. Music majors aiming toward professional careers as performers are strongly urged to take additional ensembles each semester, including at least two terms of Music 3741, 3742, 3743, 3780, or 3781 (i.e., Contemporary Music Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, Woodwind Chamber Music, Jazz Big Band, or Small Jazz Ensemble).
All music courses offered to satisfy the requirements for a major in music must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
View a list of the performance faculty.
View all past degree maps.
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Brooklyn College is an integral part of the cultural and artistic energy of New York City. Our faculty members in the Conservatory of Music offer incomparable expertise and tremendous talent, and each brings a unique perspective to their teaching and mentoring in and out of the classroom.
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Jeffrey Taylor is Professor of Music and Director of the Hitchcock Institute for Studies in Ameri...
Through job fairs, the internship database, and internship panels, the Magner Career Center gives students in the performance B.Mus. program access to career opportunities at a wide variety of employers, including:
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