Music BM with Music Education Concentration

Entrance to the BM with music education concentration begins with applying to Rhode Island College and simultaneously applying for the required entrance audition. Once you have been admitted to the college and pass the music audition, you will be designated a “Music Education Intended Major.”

Audition Information

Suggested Pieces for Music Auditions

Please Note: There is no longer a secondary admissions process for this program. Applicants only need to apply through our general Admissions & Financial Aid processes and audition. Auditions are typically held during the first half of the year, starting in January.

Course Requirements

Course Descriptions

Upon completion of this program, students will be:

• able to perform at a professional level, successfully compete in their chosen professional fields and pursue advanced graduate studies
• highly qualified and skilled music educators who serve in public and private schools, engage their own students and assume leadership roles in their professional associations
• able to encourage intellectual and creative expression through research and musical scholarship
• able to educate non-music majors in ways that enrich, enlighten and encourage the development of their own musical expression and appreciation
• able to produce concerts and other musical events of the highest quality for Rhode Island College and the community
• able to encourage and support faculty development through research and creative activity
• able to cultivate arts audiences of the future

Declaring a minor allows you to explore other areas of interest and make interdisciplinary connections. Minor areas at RIC complement and reinforce all major areas of study. By declaring a minor, you can set yourself apart as a candidate for job, internship and volunteer opportunities.

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