Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Music] From Aurora University

With the guidance of accomplished professors, many of whom have performed nationally and internationally, you?ll hone your skills through serious, sustained and comprehensive musical training. We take pride in the hard work of our students and the high degree of rigor in our courses.

As you complete your degree, you?ll participate in various collaborative activities, ensembles and numerous performance opportunities both off campus and in our on-campus impressive performance halls, including the stunning?Crimi Auditorium. During the summers, our students can participate in a?summer abroad prgram, internship?or take part in the many opportunities available in the Chicago area.

You can choose between keyboard and vocal studies within the Bachelor of Arts or be part of the Musical Theatre program. For each, you will complete at least 120 semester hours total in general education and music courses.

The degree offers the flexibility for students to combine music with another major and to amplify and define the degree with elective courses. The program includes:

• 33 semester hours in applied music, culminating in a senior recital
• Seven semester hours of applied music
• Eight semester hours of ensemble
• For pianists, one semester hour of Choral Ensemble and MUS2300 Accompanying (1)