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Bachelor of Music in Performance

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Admission Requirements & Courses

Program Overview

The Bachelor’s degree in Performance leads students toward graduate study and/or a career in music performance and is a valuable stepping stone to a professional career. It requires proficiency in a secondary instrument and junior and senior recitals in the major area of study. The program offers several concentrations.

The School of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).

Concentrations:

  • Guitar
  • Piano
  • String
  • Voice
  • Woodwind/Brass/Percussion

Possible Career Options

The UTRGV School of Music is led by nationally and internationally recognized professors known for their abilities to guide students to high achievements and professional success. Our students can receive national recognition as performers and they become highly skilled in the subject. We bring the music of the world here and we introduce the world to our music.

Music Teacher

Professional Musician

Ethnomusicologist

Music Historian

Musicologist

District Supervisor of Music

Accompanist

Audio Production

Composer

Conductor

Digital Score Recordist

Music Therapist

Music Editing Engineer

Recording Engineer

Azael Garza
Every single professor that I have had has been very knowledgeable, attentive, compassionate, and have been great mentors. They, along with my friends and peers, have pushed me to be a better student, musician, friend, and to strive to be the best version of myself.
Azael Garza, Performance (BM)

UTRGV Tuition Advantage

Launching in Fall 2022, this program will cover the cost of tuition and mandatory fees for students with a family-adjusted gross income of $125,000 or less.
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Ana Mears
I chose UTRGV because of the variety of people and opportunities academically. At UTRGV, I was able to achieve my dream of being able to graduate debt-free!
Ana Silvia Mears, UTRGV Undergraduate Student

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