Music Curriculum
View 4-Year Plan example and Degree Requirements below.
Our faculty are committed to mentoring you through the many opportunities of the program, the campus, and the city. Take advantage of all the Music Program and the University has to offer: compete for research grants, travel internationally with our ensembles, or intern with partners beyond the classroom like the Washington National Opera. We pride ourselves on giving you world-class professional opportunities and contacts while you explore the depths of studying Music in American University's liberal arts tradition. Features of our program include:
- Experience in multiple genres and a community invested in your success
- Classes small enough for personal attention, big enough for the robust exchange of ideas, offering you the opportunity to develop to your highest potential
- Specialized upper-level courses chosen in consultation with your dedicated faculty mentor
- Flexible degree requirements allowing you to combine your love of music with many other degree programs across the campus
