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Bachelor's Degrees

Weber State’s bachelor’s degrees in music strengthen your creativity, critical thinking skills, and collaboration abilities through expert musical instruction and a wide variety of performance opportunities.

Bachelor of Arts in Music (BA)

The Bachelor of Arts in Music is a liberal arts degree focused on music as an academic discipline. This degree is the best option for students interested in musicology, composition, recording and technology; or those pursuing a double major in music and another field.

This program was designed with adventurous student musicians in mind. The course requirements allow for a variety of electives so students can explore and research a broad range of music forms.

Advisor

Carey Campbell

careycampbell@weber.edu

Music Education Teaching (BME)

If you’re passionate about teaching the next generation about music, then a degree in music education teaching could be the right fit for you.

This degree provides the education and experience necessary to teach music in grades K-12. The program is hands-on and based on the latest teaching research. You will master applied music theory and pedagogy and graduate with the certification needed to teach in the state of Utah. Students in this program enjoy the one-on-one instruction they get from their professors and ample opportunities to work with youth.

Advisor

Thomas Priest

tpriest@weber.edu

Music Performance and Pedagogy

Musicians wanting to perform on a professional level, teach the next generation of musicians or earn a doctorate degree will hone their skills and techniques in class, rehearsal, and performance. Students work one-on-one with internationally recognized faculty to focus their creativity and master their craft. Our graduates go on to perform in chambers and ensembles, as well as have successful solo careers.

As a Bachelor of Music major, your learning will focus on one of the following emphasis areas:

  • Keyboard performance
  • Vocal performance
  • Instrumental performance
  • Keyboard pedagogy
  • Stringed instrument pedagogy
  • Vocal pedagogy

Music Pedagogy Advisors

Vocal
Karen Bruestle

BC 356
801-626-6439
kbrookens@weber.edu
Audition Required: Contact Music Department at 801-626-6437

Keyboard
Yu-Jane Yang

BC 352
801-626-7489
yyang@weber.edu
Audition Required: Contact Music Department at 801-626-6437

Strings
Shi-Hwa Wang

BC 345
801-626-6929
swang@weber.edu
Audition Required: Contact Music Department at 801-626-6437

Music Performance Advisors

Keyboard
Esther Ahn

BC 361
801-626-6825
ejahn@weber.edu
Audition Required: Contact Music Department at 801-626-6437

Keyboard
Yu-Jane Yang

BC 352
801-626-7489
yyang@weber.edu
Audition Required: Contact Music Department at 801-626-6437

Strings
Shi-Hwa Wang

BC 345
801-626-6929
swang@weber.edu
Audition Required: Contact Music Department at 801-626-6437

Woodwinds/Brass/Percussion
Daniel Jonas

BC 119
801-626-6443
danieljonas@weber.edu
Audition Required: Contact Music Department at 801-626-6437

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS)

The field of music is constantly evolving as artists innovate and experiment to create new material. 91¶ÌÊÓƵ allows students to craft their own interdisciplinary degrees with a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies.

This degree provides the education and experience necessary to teach music in grades K-12. The program is hands-on and based on the latest teaching research. You will master applied music theory and pedagogy and graduate with the certification needed to teach in the state of Utah. Students in this program enjoy the one-on-one instruction they get from their professors and ample opportunities to work with youth.

Advisor

Carey Campbell

careycampbell@weber.edu