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Would you like to earn a Music degree that鈥檚 tailored to your passions and strengths? The University of Central Missouri鈥檚 Bachelor of Arts in Music allows you to compose your own pathway to a music career no matter what your background is. We take an interdisciplinary approach to our Music major, so you can specialize in an area that interests you.

Curiosity and creativity define this Music degree

UCM Music faculty work closely with all students majoring in Music and can help you design a customized undergraduate course of study in the Music BA program. This flexible approach means you can choose the courses that are most appropriate for your future career field, whether you want to be an ethnomusicologist, anthropologist, music therapist, historian, music producer, arts administrator or something entirely different.

What you will study

When you major in Music at the University of Central Missouri, you鈥檒l study music history, music theory and aural training, music technology, composition and improvisation. In addition to these core curriculum classes, students majoring in Music take private lessons and enjoy many opportunities to perform in our ensembles.

Depending on your interests and career goals, you can focus on study areas such as music composition, music history or theory or music technology. Some of the undergraduate courses you could take while you major in Music at UCM include:

Music of the World鈥檚 Cultures

Fundamentals of Music Technology (Hardware, Software)

Jazz Improvisation

Early Music

Since all undergraduate students complete at least two semesters in a foreign language of their choice, your BA in Music degree can open doors to a more global approach to a career in music.

What can you do with a Music degree from UCM?

The advantage of UCM鈥檚 Bachelor of Arts in Music degree is its flexibility, which lays a broad creative foundation for pursuing a music career.

Students majoring in Music may choose to become researchers who study cultures around the world and use technology tools to record musical instruments and customs. If you want to be a songwriter, a Music major coupled with courses in creative writing or theatre could lead to a career as a lyricist or music director. If you take electives in business or sound design, you might work for a company that creates commercial advertising or tours with Broadway plays. You could combine your love of music with a career in video game development or film production as a music soundtrack composer or producer. The career possibilities after majoring in Music are seemingly endless.

Wide-ranging career paths for BA degrees in Music

Use the interactive tool below to learn more about the potential salaries and career pathways available when you earn a Bachelor of Arts in Music degree from UCM.