The Bachelor of Music Degree in Performance is designed to assist the music student to prepare for a career in music performance. The degree is offered for the following applied areas: standard orchestral and band instruments, piano, voice, classical guitar, and pipe organ. Emphasis is placed on performance with supporting studies in music theory, music history and the liberal arts.
Student Learning Outcomes
Through the completion of the B.M. in Music Performance, students will be able to:
Demonstrate competence in the knowledge and application of music theory and ear training/sight singing.
Demonstrate basic conducting skills.
Effectively communicate in writing on topics in the area of music history.
Successfully perform a forty-five minute Junior Recital and sixty minute Senior Recital.
Discuss the repertoire and pedagogy of their instrument in an informed manner.
September 2025
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
5774 Stevens Hall, Room 100,
ORONO,
Maine,
04469, United States
A graduating high school student (regardless of number of college credits taken while in high school) or a high school graduate or GED recipient who has attempted fewer than 12 college credits after graduation and is applying to a four-year bachelor鈥檚 degree program.
TOEFL (including the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition) 鈥� minimum score of 79 (iBT) or 550 (paper-based test) .
TOEFL Essentials 鈥� minimum score of 8.5. .
IELTS (including the IELTS Indicator online test) 鈥� minimum score of 6.5. .
PTE (Pearson Test of English) 鈥� minimum score of 53. .
DET (Duolingo English Test) 鈥� minimum score of 105.
Application deadline - Fall Admission: March 1; Spring Admission: November 1
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
