Mission Statement: The Department of Music at The College of New Jersey promotes music study in a program where performance, music education, technology, creativity, and scholarship are closely integrated. Our core curriculum emphasizes comprehensive performance opportunities, rigorous academic inquiry, and professional certification. Our programs offer a range of music curricula, including individualized and innovative interdisciplinary options.
Bachelor of Music: Performance
There are three tracks in the Bachelor of Music in Performance degree, determined by the primary instrument of study: Instrumental (Wind, Strings, and Percussion), Keyboard, and Vocal (Keyboard, Guitar, and Harp have either a vocal or instrumental emphasis in determining large ensemble requirements). This degree prepares students for performance and related music careers and also serves as preparation for graduate or conservatory study.
August 2025
School of the Arts and Communication
Music Building, The College of New Jersey,
2000 Pennington Rd,
EWING,
New Jersey,
8628, United States
First-year applicants have or will have completed high school and have not attended any other universities in the past.
English language requirements: TOEFL or IELTS scores are required if English is not the applicant’s native language. A minimum score of 80 is recommended for the Internet Based TOEFL exam and a score of 7.0 or higher is recommended for the IELTS.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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