Music Performance
Music Performance
Bachelor of Music in Performance
Concentrations Offered
Guitar, Instrumental, Keyboard, Vocal
Top 5 Reasons to Study
Core
Skills
- Expertise in solo, chamber and large ensemble performance with professional-level artistry
- Proficiency in score study, interpretation and stylistic nuance for varied repertoires
- Practical knowledge of music technology, recording and digital platforms for performance and teaching
Sample
Jobs
- Orchestral/Band Musician
- Private Studio Teacher
- Church/Religious Music Director or Performer
- Composer/Arranger
- Opera or Musical Theatre Performer
Top
Employment
Industries
- Mississippi higher education institutions, K-12 schools and churches
- Southern Pediatric Therapy
- Mississippi Symphony Orchestra
- Governor’s Recording Studio (The MAX)
Brag
Points
- Among an elite group of institutions holding the acclaimed All-Steinway School distinction globally
- Housed in a $21 million, state-of-the-art building equipped with sound-proof practice rooms, a high-tech recording studio, an acoustically advanced lecture-recital hall, over $3.5 million in Steinway pianos and more
Experiential Learning Opportunities
- Applied study & juries (one-on-one lessons with semester-end performance evaluations)
- Degree recital (public, faculty-reviewed senior performance benchmark)
- Ensemble participation
- Studio classes
- Professional-quality recording studio & performance facilities
Spotlight
Involvement in our Community Music School, including outreach programs, teaching assistantships or community performances, can provide a hands-on approach to arts education and program design. These opportunities are often available to performance majors and provide leadership, teaching and artistic experience.
Music Performance
Bachelor of Music in Performance
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Major Maps are intended as general planning guides and may be updated as academic requirements, policies, and opportunities change. The MSU Academic Catalog in effect for the student’s catalog year is the official source for degree requirements and policies.
Student
Testimonial
“Being a music performance major at MSU has given me endless opportunities and perspectives about what it’s like to be a professional musician. I have had four incredible years of hands-on performance experience across all levels and styles, and I have met and worked with high-level musicians along the way. I have also been surrounded by musical friends who are passionate and driven, and who have pushed me to become a better performer and person!”
- Lillian Patriquin
Music Performance | Stuart, Florida