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The  degree prepares students for a career in composition, independent teaching, or graduate study in music. The degree aligns with standards in Music Composition set by the National Association of Schools of Music, including the development of a composition from concept to finished product, and the competency to work with both electronic and acoustic media.

Students will achieve fluency in the use of tools needed by composers, including keyboard skills, conducting and rehearsal skills, analytical techniques, and applicable technologies, and will have opportunities to hear fully realized performances of their original compositions in workshop settings and public performances, culminating in a capstone senior recital.

The  curriculum prepares pre-service music teachers for teaching in a K-12 public school setting in the areas of general, choral, and instrumental music. This degree program prepares students for eligibility in becoming certified by the NH Department of Education and it is accredited by CAEP. 

Students acquire technical skills requisite for artistic self-expression in at least one major performance area. They gain skills and knowledge sufficient to work as a leader in the classroom and on the conductor’s podium, study differing pedagogies and obtain an ability to lead students to an understanding of music as an art form and as a means of communication. 

Students are placed in the public-school setting beginning in their first year, culminating in a semester-long student teaching experience in the senior year.

The  program emphasizes performance excellence and applied study of a major instrument or voice. It prepares students for careers in performance, independent teaching, or graduate study. 

Students in the Music Performance program gain an ability to work independently in the preparation of performances at the highest possible level, learn applicable solo and ensemble literature, and study the fundamentals of pedagogy. Students also gain valuable skills in musicianship, analysis, composition, history, and technology.

The  degree prepares students for a career in audio engineering, sound design, or graduate study in music. The program aligns with standards in music technology set by the National Association of Schools of Music, including audio recording, audio engineering, and studio sound. 

Students achieve fluency in microphone technique and develop a knowledge base of other peripheral equipment. The program emphasizes fundamentals of recording equipment and practice, including equipment calibration, alignment, and testing, and studio setup for recording in various professional settings.