Music, B.A.
Undergraduate Studies

Immaculata’s B.A. in music provides a strong liberal arts education together with broad musical training that allows you to develop your skills as a musician and pursue a range of career options without committing you to a specific profession.

Music provides an experience of something transcendent, an outlet for creativity, a stirring of our emotions, an expression of culture, an opportunity for fellowship around something beautiful. At Immaculata, you’ll learn about music from a range of perspectives—historical, cultural, aesthetic, psychological, and applied.

You may also add an emphasis in performance to your B.A. In this program, you’ll hone your talent and develop discipline in practicing. But practicing doesn’t mean monotonous repetition. You will learn to practice in different areas, mastering the physical, technical, mechanical, structural, rhythmic, and interpretive facets of making music.

Immaculata is an All-Steinway School with Steinway concert grand pianos and numerous Steinway-made practice pianos. Each one is a hand-built work of art with incomparable tone and touch. Steinway pianos, the finest in the world, inspire students to develop their artistic talents and prepare them to perform at the highest level.

Opportunities

All music students gather weekly to listen to guest speakers and performers who cover various topics in music and give recitals. Organizations such as NAfME (National Association for Music Education), Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA), American Music Therapy Association (AMTA), and Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) regularly visit the campus, offering students opportunities to learn more about their fields and to network with professionals.

You will have plenty of performance opportunities with IU’s musical organizations and ensembles.

In addition, you can join a musical club or organization:

  • American Choral Directors Association
  • Cue and Curtain Theatre
  • Immaculata Symphony
  • In Unison (Acapella Group)
  • Variety Show

Where Can I Work

As a music major, you will have a variety of career opportunities, including private teaching, church musician (choir director, organist, cantor, liturgist), composer/arranger, conductor, music retail, music publishing, performer, and studio manager.

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