Bachelor of Music
ABachelor of Music(BMusorBM) is anacademic degreeawarded by acollege,university,orconservatoryupon completion of a program of study inmusic.[1]The degree may be awarded forperformance,music education,composition,music theory,musicology/music history(musicology degrees may be aBachelor of Artsrather than a Bachelor of Music),music technology,music therapy,sacred music, music business/music industry,entertainment,music production,orjazzstudies. Since the 2010s, some universities have begun offering degrees in music composition with technology, which include traditional theory and musicology courses andsound recordingand composition courses using digital technologies.
In the United States, the Bachelor of Music is aprofessional degree,and the majority of work consists of prescribed music courses and study in applied music, usually requiring proficiency in an instrument, voice, or conducting. One of the most renowned isJuilliard Schoolin New York, a professional educational arm of theLincoln Center for the Performing Arts.[2]Juilliard offers bachelor’s degrees in music, dance, and drama.[3]Berklee College of Musicalso offers a variety of such degrees, including a four-year professional degree,[4]as well as instrumental and online undergraduate courses.[5]In 2023, Juilliard and Berklee were two of fourteen US campuses named byNicheas frontrunners in the field of undergraduate music degrees.[6]
In Canada, the B.M. is often considered anundergraduatedegree. Programs typically last from three to four and a half years.[7]
In the United Kingdom, the Bachelor of Music is generally afirst degreelasting three years or four years and consisting of a wide range of areas of study (normally including performance, composition, music theory, musicology/music history), but at theUniversity of Oxford[8]andUniversity of Cambridge[9]it was a one-yearpostgraduatedegree which could only be taken if a student were to have been a graduate in music withhonorsat those universities; the undergraduate course is in theFaculty of Artsand leads to the Bachelor of Arts (and subsequently theMaster of Arts (Oxbridge)). In Scotland, as part of its undergraduate Bachelor’s degree programme, theRoyal Conservatoire of Scotlandoffers a BMus in Jazz,[10]whileEdinburgh Universitythrough itsEdinburgh College of Artoffers a three year BMus degree, with the option for a fourth ‘Honours’ year, styled ‘BMus(Hons)’.[11]
In Australia, Music Bachelor Degree study programs are available at, among others, theUniversity of Sydney,[12]Monash University,[13]theUniversity of New South Wales,[14]theUniversity of Adelaide,[15]Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University,[16]and theUniversity of Tasmania.[17]TheUniversity of Canberraoffers a 'Bachelor of Creative Industries (Contemporary Music Practice)'.[18]
Abbreviations
[edit]After a degree holder's name, as on abusiness cardor aCV,the degree is abbreviated in various ways, including: B.M., BM, B.Mus., BMus, Mus.B., or Mus.Bac. Some recipients add an abbreviation for the name of the institution which granted the degree as well, e.g., "Susan Bhattara, BMus(Oxon)";Oxonbeing the Latin abbreviation forOxford University.
Post-graduation options
[edit]Graduates may apply for jobs in performance, teaching, orarts administration.As well, graduates can apply for jobs that require a bachelor's degree in any subject, such as some entry-level jobs in banking, insurance, sales, and administration. Graduates with an interest in teaching in the school system may go on to complete ateaching degreeor diploma. Graduates who have achieved a high standard on their instrument, voice, or another specialisation such as composition or conducting may be eligible to apply for aMaster of Music(MMus) if their grades are high enough (a B+ or A− average is typically required). BMus graduates can also apply to a range of graduate programs outside of music, such as library science,business administrationorpublic administration;a B+ or A− average is typically required. Some programs may require BMus graduates to complete preparatory or make-up courses in the field of the master's. As well, some programs require theGREorGMAT(standardized tests). BMus graduates in some fields, such as composition, music theory, or musicology may be able to apply directly toPhDprograms if they have a high average and strong recommendation letters.
References
[edit]- ^Smith, Bret P. (2019-01-08), Brophy, Timothy S. (ed.),"Music Assessment Policy and Practice in the United States",The Oxford Handbook of Assessment Policy and Practice in Music Education, Volume 1,Oxford University Press, pp. 396–414,doi:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190248093.013.18,ISBN978-0-19-024809-3,retrieved2021-10-11
- ^Juilliard School.Encyclopædia Britannica.
- ^Academics.Juilliard SchoolOfficial Website.
- ^Bachelor of Music in Professional Music.Berklee College of MusicOfficial Website.
- ^Berklee Undergraduate Courses.Berklee College of MusicOfficial Website.
- ^‘’2023 Best Colleges for Music in America’’.Niche (company).USA.
- ^Bachelor of Music in Canada.studyinfocentre.comwebsite.
- ^Regulations for the degrees of Bachelor and Doctor of MusicArchived2008-10-19 at theWayback Machine
- ^"Chapter VII: Degrees, Diplomas, and Other Qualifications – Degrees in Music".
- ^‘BMus Jazz’.Scotland, UK.
- ^BMus(Hons).Edinburgh UniversityOfficial Website. Scotland, UK.
- ^"Bachelor of Music".The University of Sydney.Retrieved2023-08-26.
- ^"Music - A3702".Study at Monash.Retrieved2023-08-26.
- ^"Handbook".www.handbook.unsw.edu.au.Retrieved2023-08-26.
- ^"Bachelor of Music".University of Adelaide.Australia.
- ^[1]"Bachelor of Music" ].Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.Australia,
- ^"Bachelor of Music".University of Tasmania.Australia.
- ^"Bachelor of Creative Industries (Contemporary Music Practice)".University of Canberra.Australia.