The prestigious UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music will expand its offerings, now including a bachelor's degree in musical performance.

The prestigious UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music will expand its offerings, now including a bachelor's degree in musical performance.

UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music Introduces Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Performance

The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music has announced a significant change in its undergraduate music performance programme. Effective immediately, the school will replace a concentration in performance with a Bachelor of Music degree for students majoring in music performance.

This update aims to make the music performance program more competitive for future students, accurately reflecting the depth, variety, and academic rigor of the performance curriculum. According to Travis Cross, chair of the department, this change has been long sought by students and faculty.

The new Bachelor of Music degree aligns with the professional-level training music performance majors receive through individual studio lessons, chamber music, large ensemble experiences, and coursework in music theory, music history, and musicianship. This change brings the school's undergraduate performance degree offerings into alignment with the existing graduate-level degrees in other music disciplines, such as music composition.

This move also positions the school's undergraduate performance degree offerings on par with the graduate-level degrees (Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts) in music performance. Many graduates go on to earn advanced degrees in performance and to teach in college and university settings.

Eileen Strempel, the inaugural dean of the school of music, stated that the new degree offerings reflect the comprehensive professional training students receive. Current students can choose to receive the new Bachelor of Music degree or a Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in music performance.

In addition to the Bachelor of Music in Music Performance degree, the school of music offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in music composition, music education, ethnomusicology, global jazz studies, and musicology. UCLA has been offering certificates and degrees in music since its founding in 1919.

Each student studies individually with world-class performers and artist-teachers in one of six broad areas: brass, keyboard, percussion, strings, voice, and woodwinds. Graduates of the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music pursue career and academic opportunities as professional performers, conductors, teachers, and authors.

For a full list of undergraduate and graduate degrees offered by the school of music, visit the school's website. The announcement about the new degree offerings was originally published on the UCLA Newsroom.

If you are looking for the latest changes, such as curriculum revisions, new course offerings, or degree requirements at UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music's undergraduate music performance degrees, I recommend checking directly on UCLA's official Herb Alpert School of Music website or contacting their academic advising office for the most accurate and up-to-date information.

[1] UCLA Newsroom: UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music Introduces Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Performance

[2] UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music Website: Undergraduate Degrees

[3] UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music Website: Graduate Degrees

1 The comprehensive professional training at UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music encompasses not only music performance, but also lifestyle improvements, as students are encouraged to engage in education-and-self-development pursuits during their studies, such as expanding their knowledge in subjects like online courses about entertainment industry and personal growth.

2 During their free time, UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music students find pleasure in various activities, such as attending concerts and music festivals for entertainment (a popular choice among music majors). Also, many of them form bands and write original music to express themselves and hone their craft in a more informal setting.

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