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Why Study Music?
Through the Music program, you develop your musicianship through performance, theory, history, and composition. You build creativity, discipline, and analytical skills while shaping a musical path that complements your goals.
Develop as a Musician
Study performance, theory, composition, and history in a program designed to strengthen musicianship while encouraging creative growth and personal expression.
Learn Through Individual Mentorship
Small class sizes and individualized instruction allow students to receive personalized guidance from faculty mentors who support artistic, academic, and professional development.
Join a Vibrant Musical Community
Students participate in ensembles, recitals, and collaborative projects that make music an active part of campus life and provide opportunities for meaningful artistic engagement.
The Music Major (B.A.)
The Music major combines performance, scholarship, and creative work within a liberal arts framework. Students explore music through history, theory, composition, performance, and cultural study while developing both artistic and analytical perspectives.
In-Demand Skills:
- Musical performance and interpretation
- Composition and creative expression
- Music theory and analytical listening
- Historical and cultural understanding
Interdisciplinary Curriculum:
You’ll complete 36 credit hours alongside Trinity’s Pathways Curriculum in the liberal arts and sciences.
The curriculum encourages students to connect music with other academic interests across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Students explore how music intersects with culture, history, technology, society, and human experience.
The Music Minor
25 Credit Hours | 1.5 to 2 semesters of coursework
Keep music at the center of your education.
The Music minor allows students from any major to continue developing their musical interests while exploring performance, theory, history, and composition within a liberal arts setting.
Whether you participate in ensembles, study music history, or deepen your understanding of musical structure, the minor provides opportunities to engage with music in ways that complement a wide range of academic and professional goals.
Recent Graduate Careers
Music graduates combine artistic experience with strong analytical, collaborative, and communication skills. They pursue careers in the arts, continue advanced study, and apply their talents across a variety of professional fields.
Performance, Composition, and Creative Practice
Students interested in artistic careers develop skills in performance, composition, and creative collaboration while building portfolios and experiences that support future professional work.
Music Scholarship and Graduate Study
Coursework in theory, history, and research prepares students for graduate study in music, musicology, ethnomusicology, theory, and related disciplines.
Arts Administration and Cultural Organizations
Students gain perspectives that support work in arts management, nonprofit organizations, community arts programs, and cultural institutions.
Leadership Across Professions
The discipline, creativity, collaboration, and communication developed through music study translate effectively into careers in education, business, public service, healthcare, and other fields.
Get Your Questions Answered
Students interested in the Music major or minor are encouraged to:
Explore introductory courses in music, including theory, history, composition, and performance, and review the course catalog for detailed requirements.