Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Tex., offers a bachelor's degree in instrument and vocal performance, which prepares students for a professional career as performers. The program covers all of the traditional areas of music performance, including strings, voice, wind, percussion and keyboards. Students will experience a broad base of performance activities such as opera, chamber music, large ensembles and keyboard accompaniment. Graduates will possess the skill and knowledge to succeed at performing in ensembles and auditioning for graduate school.
McNally Smith College of Music in St. Paul, Minn., offers a bachelor's degree in music performance with an emphasis in areas including keyboard, guitar, percussion, voice or bass. The music performance curriculum builds a student's real-life skills and nurtures self-confidence and aptitude to prepare students for a successful career as a professional musician. The core program emphasizes music fundamentals such as sight-reading, harmony and repertoire. Instructors expose students to the latest trends and technology in music. Students have opportunities to perform in music projects in many areas, such as time-based media, video, themed CDs and film.
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania in Mansfield, Penn., offers a bachelor's degree in music performance. Students can major in areas of performance such as piano, voice, guitar or standard woodwind, string, percussion or brass instruments. Mansfield provides cutting-edge recording equipment, accomplished teachers and musicians and opportunities such as performing tours throughout the United States.
Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., offers a bachelor's degree in music performance in areas such as strings, voice, wind instruments and percussion. The program combines classroom instruction with work to produce musicians who can function individually and perform in a well-conceived and intellectual manner. Students benefit from coached performance opportunities and a low student-to-faculty ratio as they study ear training, computer applications, music history, orchestration and pedagogy.