Career possibilities for Music majors include working for a performing arts company or in the radio, television or film industries.
Our alumni consist of numerous performers, faculty members at major colleges and universities, and more than 1,600 K-12 music teachers. Alumni include:
The College of Music has a rich history and is attended by talented musicians from all over the world. We're recognized as one of the nation's most comprehensive music colleges and give you the opportunity to:
Our faculty members are dedicated teachers and nationally and internationally known musicians. Some have performed with the New York Metropolitan Opera, Cleveland Orchestra and Minnesota Opera Orchestra, while others have earned gold medals at the Van Cliburn and Chopin international piano competitions.
Our exceptional facilities include the Murchison Performing Arts Center, which houses the Winspear Performance Hall and the Lyric Theater. The Music Building houses the Recital Hall and the Voertman Concert Hall. Practice facilities include 300 individual and ensemble rehearsal rooms.
To help you pursue your degree, we offer scholarships based on talent and the College of Music audition.
Our college is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21; Reston, Va. 20190-5248; telephone 703-437-0700). This distinction means we meet or exceed strict academic standards for excellence in education.
You'll need to apply to the College of Music and be accepted to the college through an audition before declaring a major in Music. Auditions are held on campus during the spring semester for enrollment the following school year. If you cannot audition in person, you may submit a video recording.
The necessary degree requirements for the B.A. include at least four semesters of lessons from a faculty member. You'll also study music theory, music history and a foreign language, and perform in ensembles.
Our Career Center, Learning Center and professional academic advisors are among the many valuable resources available to you at UNT. The Career Center can provide advice about internships, future employment opportunities and getting hands-on experience in your major. The Learning Center offers workshops on speed reading, study skills and time management. Academic advisors will help you plan your class schedule each semester.