Bachelor [Music Education - Major] From Berry College

Three Music Degrees

Berry’s music program holds full membership in the National Association of Schools of Music. Degrees offered are:

• Bachelor of Arts in music – for students interested in pursuing music performance in graduate school.

• Music education – which leads to state certification for grades P-12 in choral and instrumental music.

• Music with elective studies in business – for those interested in a career in the music industry.

Students seeking to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree take a combination of the general education core and music specific courses preparing students for graduate school and professional performance after college. Some required courses include music theory and history, specialized music literature studies, conducting, private lessons and performance with large ensembles. All B.A. students will be required to pass a Piano Proficiency Exam or demonstrate equivalent skills with the exception of piano majors.