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Prepare For A Career in Music
The Music Program at Our Lady of the Lake University helps students prepare for a career in music. Students learn from faculty who are accomplished professional performers, conductors, composers, research scholars, and teachers. They bring a wealth of experience from the real world of professional music to the classroom, ensembles and applied music studies. The music faculty are dedicated to ensuring students have the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue lasting careers in music.
Music Classes for Non-Majors
The Music Program strives to be an inclusive space where musicians of all skill-levels can participate in music activities. Students who are not Music majors are encouraged to enroll in classes and participate in ensembles 鈥� many of which satisfy the university鈥檚 Fine Arts General Education requirement.
Programs Offered
Students studying music at 海角社区:
- Develop a background in music and musicianship in preparation of a wide range of further educational and vocational activities that include music as a component.
- Build a sense of and responsibility to their community through active participation in service experiences, using music skills and knowledge in real-life situations.
- Make connections between their personal histories and experiences and broader historical and cultural events that have shaped musical trends around the world.
- Recognize issues of social justice as they relate to music and explore how music can potentially shape their values, actions, and worldview.
The music minor pairs well with many of the majors offered at 海角社区 and provides flexible pathways for students from diverse musical backgrounds. Students may focus on a specific area of their choice, for example, instrumental or vocal performance, sacred music, ethnomusicology, music history and literature, or digital sound production and editing.
Spanish-speaking students can earn a Music degree with dual-language (English/Spanish) emphasis through the Biliterate Certificate Program. Students take specialized courses taught in Spanish and fulfill a portion of their major requirements by completing a practicum or learning experience in a Spanish-speaking setting. Earning the certificate certifies that a student is proficient in both English and Spanish.