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The Department of Music at the University of Nevada, Reno provides education in the history, performance, theory and pedagogy of music. A degree in music will provide students the skills and knowledge to successfully contribute as music performers, scholars and educators.
Music students may learn brass, woodwind, percussion, voice, piano, strings, or guitar. In fundamentals and theory classes, they learn to write and understand music; in methods courses, they learn how to teach music. Music students may participate in one or more of the School of the Arts’ performance organizations. Solo performances in class and in public are also encouraged. In addition, in order to fulfill degree requirements, students are required to participate in one major instrumental ensemble.
Students have the opportunity to continually engage and interact with world-renowned faculty and mentors. Small class-sizes and close connections with professors make this music program highly desired.
The Department of Music in the School of the Arts provides students the opportunity to participate in over 25 extraordinary ensembles including band, jazz ensemble, orchestra and voice ensemble.
In addition, the department provides a line-up of amazing guest performers and special events each year such as the Performing Arts Series and the Reno Jazz Festival to provide students with even more opportunity to immerse in music and learn from professional performing artists.
The University Arts Building presents one of the finest acoustic environments for practice, rehearsal and performance in the United States. The building features acoustically tuned practice rooms, large ensemble rehearsal spaces, state-of-the-art recording and electroacoustic compositions labs and the magnificent 280-seat Harlan O. & Barbara R. Hall Recital Hall. Along with the venerable Nightingale Concert Hall and additional teaching spaces in the Church Fine Arts Building, Nevada provides the perfect place to learn, grow and perform.
The Department of Music in the College of Liberal Arts provides education in the history, performance, theory and pedagogy of music. Music majors take courses, participate in ensembles and perform in concerts that reflect the diversity and richness of the world’s cultures. A degree in music will provide students the skills and knowledge to successfully contribute as music performers.
The Department of Music in the College of Liberal Arts provides education in the history, performance, theory and pedagogy of music. Music majors take courses, participate in ensembles and perform in concerts that reflect the diversity and richness of the world’s cultures. A degree in music will provide students the skills and knowledge to successfully contribute as music performers.
The Department of Music in the College of Liberal Arts provides education in the history, performance, theory and pedagogy of music. Music majors take courses, participate in ensembles and perform in concerts that reflect the diversity and richness of the world’s cultures. A degree in music will provide students the skills and knowledge to successfully contribute as music performers.
The music education degree at the University of Nevada, Reno enhances personal skills as a musician and prepares students for teaching others how to explore their own musical interests and talents. The music education degree is unique in that the result of the program not only enhances the student's personal skills as a musician, providing opportunities for further development, but the program also prepares the student for teaching others how to explore their own musical interests and talents.
Students pursuing a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education will receive their degree from the College of Liberal Arts; however, students must also meet certain requirements of the College of Education to qualify for student teaching and state certification. Once the degree program is completed, students are prepared to teach music in a secondary education setting.
Within the Bachelor of Music, Music Education degree, students have the opportunity to emphasize in three tracks including: instrumental, voice and general music education.
The University has collected information about licensing requirements and made the determinations regarding the alignment of the teacher education curriculum with state educational requirements for licensure to the best of its ability. These determinations apply only to teaching licenses, and do not apply to any subject-specific endorsements or certificates. Individual states may have different and specific educational requirements to obtain subject-specific credentials. If you plan to seek an endorsement or certificate to teach a specific subject-area, we highly advise you to contact the licensing board for the state in which you plan to apply for the endorsement/certificate for more information about educational requirements.
The Department of Music at the University of Nevada, Reno also offers two music minor tracks in music and music industry. Both tracks emphasize the development of an appreciation for different music genres, knowledge of music theory, exposure to the history of music and applied experience in ensemble playing.
In addition to leading graduates into secondary education teaching careers, our graduates can be found among the ranks of professional orchestras, service bands, prestigious graduate programs and instructing at universities across the country.
76% of students receive financial aid
Almost everyone is eligible to receive some kind of aid. We offer need-based and merit-based forms of financial aid to help you afford college.
54% of all students graduate with no debt
That's right. More than half of our students leave the University of Nevada, Reno with no student debt.
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