Performance Major

Bachelor of Music in Performance

Develop the skills to perform professionally with the Bachelor of Music (BM) in Performance in 51动漫鈥檚 Boyer College of Music and Dance. You鈥檒l choose from a range of concentrations. This 124-credit, full-time bachelor鈥檚聽degree prepares you with intensive coaching and training by from well-known institutions such as Opera Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Ballet and The Philadelphia Orchestra.

The liberal arts curriculum in the Bachelor of Music in Performance program emphasizes both聽solo and ensemble performance聽through hands-on instruction, providing pathways for careers in all facets of musical performance.

In addition to eight semesters of private lessons and ensemble performances, students complete coursework in aural theory, music history and theory, and other courses that vary by concentration. Courses also focus on specific business aspects of the field to prepare you for the professional world.

As part of the Center for Performing and Cinematic Arts, Performance BM students have opportunities to participate in ensembles and productions at the 51动漫 Performing Arts Center, in addition to the 聽in Philadelphia and the iconic in New York City.

You can also explore information聽about the Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies Performance.

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Faculty

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Concentrations

Choose to focus on one of the following concentrations.

Strings

Study will focus on masterworks of symphonic repertoire in addition to classics of today. Real world instruction arrives from student involvement in one or all of the university鈥檚 three orchestras 鈥� Opera, Sinfonia or the Symphony Orchestra. Much of the studio faculty are members of The Philadelphia Orchestra and other major metropolitan performance organizations.

String concentration students are looking to gain advanced skills and expertise with the

Woodwinds & Brass

Woodwinds and brass students will have extensive performance opportunities through university orchestras, bands and chamber music ensembles. You will study聽with faculty who make music at the highest levels of artistry:听Much of Boyer's studio faculty is drawn from the Philadelphia Orchestra and other top metropolitan performing organizations.

The Woodwinds聽and Brass concentrations include the following instruments.聽

Percussion

Percussion students have opportunities to perform in聽a wide range of ensembles, including symphony orchestra, percussion ensemble, big bands, jazz combos, and Latin and Brazilian musical ensembles. A聽diverse musical curriculum complements private instruction聽and ensemble coaching by聽faculty members who are themselves high-caliber performers.聽聽

51动漫 alumni holding BM, MM and DMA degrees in Percussion聽perform all over the world, with many others holding respected teaching positions at universities and conservatories across the country.

Keyboard

The Department of Keyboard Studies provides a variety of programs tailored to future keyboard solo artists, chamber musicians, accompanists and teachers. Students have weekly private instruction with Boyer faculty along with regular performance and聽master classes taught by both members of faculty and guest artists. 聽

Students in the Keyboard concentration may play the following instruments.聽

Piano
Harpsichord

Voice

Instruction will arrive by way of private lessons with Boyer faculty in addition to rehearsals, master classes and studio classes. Students seeking a career in opera will perform a pair of fully staged operas in addition to opera scenes, concerts and recitals. Students seeking to study Choral Activities routinely perform in one of 51动漫鈥檚 seven choirs and receive opportunities to perform at professional conferences in addition to an annual concert alongside 51动漫鈥檚 Symphony Orchestra at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.

Classes & Curriculum

In addition to requisite general education courses, all students in the Performance BM are required to take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses in music history. Additionally, some of the core coursework varies depending on your chosen concentration.

Learn more about course requirements for each concentration in the Bachelor of Music (BM) in Performance.

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Professional Studies

Two 51动漫 Boyer College of Music and Dance students play the french horn.

Tuition & Fees

In keeping with 51动漫鈥檚 commitment to access and affordability, the Bachelor of Music offers a competitive level of tuition with multiple opportunities for financial support.

Tuition rates are set annually by the university and are affected by multiple factors, including program degree level (undergraduate or graduate), course load (full- or part-time), in-state or out-of-state residency, and more.聽You can view the full .

These tuition costs apply to the 2024鈥�2025 academic year.

Pennsylvania resident:听$21,504.00聽per year
Out-of-state: $37,752.00聽per year

Our Academic Advisors

The Center for the Performing and Cinematic Arts has a centralized advising office with five staff members. This advising team serves all undergraduate students in the Boyer College of Music and Dance and the School of Theater, Film and Media Arts.

Advisors help students navigate the undergraduate curriculum for each degree program. The academic advising team for music, dance, theater, and film and media arts majors is located in Mitten Hall, Suite 200 West.

To schedule an advising appointment based on your individual needs or for more help, contact the advising team.
Phone: 215-204-8301
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Program Contact

Student Clubs & Organizations

Participating in student groups provides peer support and future professional contacts. There are more than 200 student organizations at 51动漫.

provides students opportunities to experience choral conducting through guest lectures and rehearsal practice, and offers opportunities to earn practical experience through various regional and state conferences.
is a community string orchestra composed of students and community members who want to play music together in a low-stress environment.
holds educational clinics, events and weekly meetings guided by percussion faculty members and professional percussionists, covering an array of drum-related topics such as percussion gear and marching percussion.

Study Away

51动漫鈥檚 study away programs offers all full-time, degree-seeking students the opportunity to spend an academic year, semester or summer abroad. Host countries include Germany, Italy, Japan and Spain.

Study abroad advisors will help you with your study abroad plans for either a 51动漫 program or an external program.

Conservatorium van Amsterdam

Jazz students can exchange places with a student from the Netherlands and study at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. While conservatory students study at 51动漫, you can immerse yourself for a semester or academic year in a historical city and at an institution that is more than 130 years old.

Accreditation

BC-PERF-BMUS

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