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The Bachelor of Music in Performance degree is appropriate for students who wish to prepare for a career in music performance and related fields. The U of A offers performance degrees in piano, voice, guitar, euphonium, saxophone, and all orchestral instruments. Students experience comprehensive study through lessons, master classes, ensembles, and instrument pedagogy and literature courses. The University of Arkansas performance faculty is an outstanding group of teachers who maintain active performance schedules themselves and are sought after as performers, clinicians, and teachers.
Among the particular career emphases for which the BM in Performance is an appropriate preparation are professional performer, university teacher, and private music studio teacher. Most graduates will continue to develop their skills through further study at the graduate level. Students who have completed the BM in Performance at the U of A typically do very well in gaining admission to strong graduate programs nationwide.
