Details: Performance - Commercial Music, Major

MajorPerformance - Commercial Music

A Bachelor of Music (BM) in performance — commercial music emphasis — will help take your musical talent to a higher level. You'll perform with artistic confidence and professional awareness, build and manage your personal brand, use technology and media to reach audiences, and apply performance skills in diverse professional environments.

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Applied learning at Wichita State

At Wichita State, applied learning is everything. In fact, every degree we offer has a guaranteed applied learning or research experience built right into it equipping you with the relevant skills and experience to make you workforce ready before graduation.

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Admission to the program

To be admitted to the School of Music, you must first be admitted to Wichita State. Once you're admitted to WSU, you'll need to schedule an audition through the School of Music.

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Admission requirements

Curriculum

To complete the degree, you'll study aural skills, music technology, music business and marketing, media and promotional content, arts leadership, and performance identity and branding. You'll round out your education with applied lessons, ensemble participation and class piano.

Careers

Graduates are highly trained performers equipped to build and sustain a modern music career. Possible pathways include performing / recording artist, session or freelance musician, touring musician, artist-entrepreneur, and roles in live, studio, and digital spaces.

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