Music enriches the soul and enlightens the spirit. In the Departments of Music, your studies will combine a first-class musical training with classes in subjects like philosophy and literature, allowing you to consider exciting new ideas as you pursue your passion for music. While pursuing a Bachelor of Music degree in orchestral instruments (e.g., strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion, guitar), you will take a core of classes in the liberal arts and humanities along with foundational music courses in areas like music history and conducting. You will also receive advanced private instruction in your instrument of choice. Undergraduate guitar majors will be evaluated by members of the string committee during their fourth-semester jury to determine acceptability for admission to junior-level applied study. Any student not admitted to the junior level will be permitted to continue studies in applied music at the sophomore level in order to correct deficiencies or may seek admission to another degree program within the music departments.