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Bachelor of Fine Arts

No matter what instrument you play, you鈥檒l find a home in this program. Offering private studio instruction by Carnegie Mellon鈥檚 world-class faculty 鈥� many of whom are principal players in the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra 鈥� you鈥檒l learn from masters of their crafts, and understand what it takes to become one yourself. Undergraduate instrumentalists can earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in every orchestral instrument, as well as bagpipes, euphonium, guitar and saxophone.

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Our piano performance degree is nationally recognized for a reason. As a student in this program, you鈥檒l be instructed by expert faculty, receiving supervised instruction in collaborative piano, keyboard harmony and chamber music. You鈥檒l also have the opportunity to take master classes taught by world-renowned visiting artists. And if you鈥檙e interested in teaching piano, a two-year program leading to certification in piano pedagogy will give you the chance to instruct students in a closely supervised environment through the Carnegie Mellon Preparatory School, which has received national acclaim as a model of excellence.听

Bachelor of Fine Arts

If your primary instrument is your voice, this program will prepare you to amplify its impact. You鈥檒l study the classical bel canto technique with an emphasis on vocal health, and enhance your performance skills with four semesters of acting and dance. You鈥檒l collaborate with students and faculty on fully staged productions, and you鈥檒l join the ranks of acclaimed alumni who are performing on Broadway and with orchestra and opera companies around the world.听

Bachelor of Fine Arts

A perfect fit for musicians who want to compose original pieces, this program places a strong emphasis on contemporary music and computer technology. As a composition student, you鈥檒l study under professional composers as you develop works for all types of instrumental and vocal groupings. You鈥檒l also get the opportunity to have your pieces performed by one of several school ensembles, including our string quartet, or even the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.听

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Computers are the instruments of today and tomorrow, and in this program, you鈥檒l become a future-ready musical expert with a deep understanding of emerging styles, practices, tools and techniques. You鈥檒l learn the latest applications of sound design and computer-based music generation, as well as electronic, electro-acoustic and intermedia performance. And you鈥檒l balance it with a rigorous education in traditional musical subjects. Above all, you鈥檒l get the chance to explore all kinds of new methods of expression, preparing you for a career as a polished, professional electronic musician.听

Bachelor of Science

In true discipline-mixing fashion, this degree program began as a joint project between three schools: the School of Music, the School of Computer Science and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Now, it鈥檚 the best of all three worlds, giving you the instruction, insight and experience to hone your skills in areas like recording technology, audio engineering, computer music, music composition, music performance and music theory. With a collaborative approach to cutting-edge education, you鈥檒l get both specialized knowledge and the breadth of skills to pursue a career at the intersection of music and tech. 听

Bachelor of Computer Science and Arts
Bachelor of Humanities and Arts
Bachelor of Science and Arts

At Carnegie Mellon, you鈥檒l find creativity woven into the curriculum of every program. But nowhere is this truer than the BXA programs, which combine different academic areas with the arts in inventive, visionary ways. Each program鈥檚 focus is unique, but any of them will give you the creative, technical, academic and practical skills you need to innovate across disciplines in ways that are all your own.听

• Minor in Collaborative Piano
• Minor in Conducting
• Minor in Music Technology

• Minor in Music Theory

• Minor in Music
• Minor in Music Technology
• Minor in Music Theory
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