Bachelor of Music
Offering majors in Composition, Performance, and Jazz & American Improvised Music Performance.
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A World of Music in the Heart of the City
Elevate your musicianship and earn your music degree through the most accessible, affordable, and diverse university in Colorado. The Department of Music at ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï boasts state-of-the-art performance venues and a faculty of innovative musicians, scholars, and composers. Our modern curriculum flows through classical, jazz, commercial, and global music to help you navigate the broad range of career opportunities that exist for the 21st-century musician.
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Bachelor of Music Education
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Bachelor of Arts
A flexible music degree offering optional emphasis areas
Music Minor
Whatever your major, keep college fun with a music minor.
Music Degree Courses at a Glance
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- Bachelor of Music, Composition Concentration (PDF)
- Bachelor of Music, Jazz & American Improvised Music Performance Concentration (PDF)
- Bachelor of Music, Piano or Guitar Performance Concentration (PDF)
- Bachelor of Music, Voice Performance Concentration (PDF)
- Bachelor of Music, Woodwinds, Brass, Strings, or Percussion Performance Concentration (PDF)
Program Admission
Three Steps to Becoming a Music Major or Minor
All incoming students must meet with an Arts Advisor prior to signing up for an audition or Music Theory Placement Exam.
Step Two: Audition!
In order to enroll in private instruction, students must pass an audition demonstrating prior musical experience.
Step Three: Consider the Music Theory Placement Exam
Students with prior music theory training may take the Music Theory Placement Exam to place into Music Theory I or higher.
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Our ensembles are open to all ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï students, whether you are pursuing a music degree or not!
Learn More ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï EnsemblesAdvising Information for Music Students
Advising Information for Music Department students, courtesy of Dr. Carla Aguilar.
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The Metropolitan State University of Denver Department of Music will be a vibrant and inclusive center for music learning, creativity, and community engagement, by providing an opportunity for all students, regardless of background, to receive an enriching, rigorous, and dynamic music experience. This vision challenges the faculty, staff, and administration to imagine a strong educational environment for our students, while fostering collaborations with programs across campus and in our community.
We empower and develop all students, prioritizing musicianship, accessibility, creativity, innovation, and lifelong engagement with the art.
We value all forms of musical expression and are committed to the ideals of a liberal arts and a professional education where students cultivate a broad range of skills for careers in and beyond the field of music.
We believe in the ethical and intentional use of technology and its relevance in teaching, learning, performance, and composition.
We engage with Denver’s vibrant artistic community through partnerships, internships, and performances.
Accreditation
Founded in 1924, the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 628 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for music and music-related disciplines, and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other music-related endeavors.
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Department of Music
Main Office Location: AR 287
Main Office: 303-615-1010
Kalamath Building: 303-615-0388
Email: [email protected]
Arts Building Address: 1150 10th St. Plaza, Denver CO 80204
Mailing Address:
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Department of Music
Campus Box 58
P.O. Box 173362
Denver, CO 80217-3362
Shipping Address:
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Department of Music
c/o Auraria Receiving
1201 Fifth Street
Denver, CO 80204
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