Turn Your Passion for Music Into Possibility
No Audition Required
Music encompasses creativity, culture, history, technology, communication, and innovation. Fredonia's Bachelor of Arts in Music Studies gives you the flexibility to explore the many ways music shapes our world while building a degree around your interests and goals. Whether you're drawn to songwriting, music production, arts administration, artist management, music theory, ethnomusicology, or interdisciplinary study, you'll graduate with the knowledge, critical thinking, and creative skills to pursue a wide range of careers or continue into graduate study.
What You'll Gain
- Flexible Degree Path - Design a personalized academic plan with your advisor that evolves as your interests and career goals develop.
- Broad Musical Perspective - Study music through creative, historical, cultural, theoretical, and interdisciplinary lenses.
- Interdisciplinary Opportunities - Combine music with fields such as writing, business, communications, history, digital media, or social media.
- Creative Expression - Compose, write, produce, and explore music using a variety of creative approaches and technologies.
- Research & Critical Thinking - Develop the analytical, communication, and research skills valued in graduate study and many professional fields.
- Global Perspective - Examine how music reflects cultures, communities, and traditions from around the world.
- Career Versatility - Prepare for opportunities in songwriting, production, arts administration, artist management, communications, nonprofit arts, and other creative industries.
