Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (Liberal Arts degree with a Music Major)
Careers in Music
Heidelberg's Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Music is designed for students who wish to continue their participation in music, but are interested in a wide variety of career choices. The liberal arts degree allows students the option to focus on music as their major or combine a major in music with a second major or minor.
Students can combine the study of instrumental, keyboard or vocal music with a variety of other disciplines, such as music and theatre, for those interested in musical theatre; music and media; or music and psychology for those interested in music therapy. Other possibilities for double majors include music and sciences, music and business, and music and any Humanities discipline (History, English, languages, Religion, Philosophy).
Majoring in music helps students to develop the critical thinking and organizational skills that employers value. Graduates of the program have gone on to successful careers in a number of fields in addition to music, including law and medicine, and have been accepted for graduate studies.
The Heidelberg Advantage: BA/BS degrees
The Heidelberg School of Music has been educating musicians for more than 100 years and is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM.) Our music faculty members are dedicated teachers as well as established musicians who continue to pursue performance, composition and research opportunities. With a low student-to-faculty ratio, music students at Heidelberg benefit from personal attention and private lessons, which are available for no additional fees. Music scholarships are also offered to complement other forms of financial aid. To see more advantages of music at Heidelberg, visit www.heidelberg.edu/academiclife/depts/music/info/why
Performance Opportunities
Heidelberg offers music students numerous performance opportunities, from recitals to choral/instrumental ensembles to opera and musical theatre. Choral Ensembles include Concert Choir, University-Community Chorus, Singing Collegians (show/jazz choir), and Chamber Singers. Instrumental Ensembles include Symphonic Band, Heidelberg Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Ensembles (Big Band and Combos), Athletic Band, and Chamber Ensembles (Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion, Strings)
Additional Opportunities
Music majors also benefit from attending faculty and guest artist recitals, master classes, and the annual New Music Festival. Students may also participate in the annual campus performance of Messiah and may pursue membership in music organizations and honorary societies, such as Tau Mu Sigma, The Heidelberg Chapter of the Ohio Music Education Association, and the Heidelberg Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association.
Curriculum
Heidelberg's music program focuses on the following areas: performance, theory/history, musicianship, music electives and general education. This combination of areas offers music students applied study and specialized knowledge coupled with a broader-based liberal arts background. For more information: www.heidelberg.edu/academiclife/undergrad/majors/musicba
For More Information
For further information on Heidelberg School of Music faculty, courses of study, and performance opportunities, please visit the Music home page or contact:
Dr. John E. Owen Director of the School of Music
310 E. Market Street
Tiffin, Ohio 44883
(419) 448-2085
1-800-925-9250 ext. 2085
