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Music – Dual Degree

Love music but not sure if it’s your full-time path? With Bradley’s Dual Degree major in Music, you don’t have to choose—combine your passion for music with another major or minor and keep your options open.

As a musician, you’ve already built skills that go beyond the stage—discipline, teamwork, adaptability, and the ability to take feedback and improve. These strengths can set you up for success in countless careers. Whether you see yourself performing, teaching, or applying your creativity in a different field, this program lets you shape a future that fits you.

Experiential Learning

At Bradley, you won’t just study music—you’ll live it! Our music program gives you hands-on experiences that help you grow as a musician and prepare for whatever path you choose.

Hone Your Craft – Take private lessons with expert instructors to refine your technique and develop your unique sound.
Perform with Passion – Join ensembles and collaborate with fellow musicians in a dynamic, supportive environment.
Master the Fundamentals – Build a strong foundation with courses in music theory, ear-training, sight-singing, piano, and music history.
Lifelong Skills – Develop performance abilities and musical knowledge that will stay with you, whether you pursue music professionally or as a lifelong passion.

Program Details

Required Courses – 41 hrs.

Applied Music (min. of 4 semesters) (8 hrs.)
Ensemble (each semester) (8 hrs.)
MUS 001: Recital Lab (each semester) (0 hrs.)
MUS 161: Music Theory I (2 hrs.)
MUS 162: Music Theory II (2 hrs.).
MUS 163: Elementary Ear-Training and Sight-singing (1 hr.)
MUS 164: Elementary Ear-Training and Sight-singing (1 hr.)
MUS 165: Keyboard Skills-Class Piano (2 hrs.)
MUS 166: Keyboard Skills-Class Piano (2 hrs.)

Two of the following:

MUS 380: Western Music to 1750 (3 hrs.)
MUS 381: Western Music 1750-Present (3 hrs.)
MUS 382: Music & World Cultures (3 hrs.)
MUS 383: History of American Music (3 hrs.)

Music Electives (9 hrs.)

Career Opportunities

With a Dual Degree in Music, you can follow your passion while keeping your career options wide open. Graduates have gone on to law school, music therapy, music ministry, scientific research, and engineering—proving that music pairs well with almost any field. No matter where your interests take you, this program helps you build a unique skill set that sets you apart and opens doors to exciting opportunities.

Minors

The 21-credit Jazz Studies Minor is open to all students, without audition. It will strengthen your understanding and performance of jazz through ensemble participation, music theory, jazz improvisation, jazz composition and arranging, and American music history.

This minor is easily paired with majors across campus.

The music minor, open to all students by audition, strengthens your understanding and performance of music through individual vocal or instrumental lessons in the area you select and courses in theory, history, keyboard skills, and ear-training.

You’ll also participate in one of the music department’s 15 ensembles. Designed for personal growth or career preparation, the minor can easily be paired with majors from across the university.

The 18-credit hour music industry minor is open to any student, regardless of major, with no audition requirement. You’ll be immersed in courses representing all facets of the music industry.

Electives allow you to focus on specific disciplines or you may complete the minor as part of the Hollywood Semester program.

This 20-hour minor, open to all students, includes courses in Acting, Piano, Music Theory, and Ear Training/Sight Singing. Acting the Song and History of American Musical Theatre. You’ll be involved in Theatre Arts productions through our Practicum program, and you’ll work closely with a Theatre Arts advisor, to keep you on track.

This minor pairs well with majors in Music, Theatre Arts, communication, TV arts, creative writing, and other majors within the fine arts, or the liberal arts and sciences.