At SOMD, we pride ourselves on balancing musical and dance theory education with practical performance experience. Our faculty are well-connected and attract world-class artists and lecturers who supplement classroom curricula and share their talents and experience with our students. Our small size allows us to provide a conservatory-style education, augmented by the resources of a large research institution.
Degree Programs We Offer
- ACADEMIC MUSIC
General Music (BA, BS)
Music Composition (BMus)
Music Education (BMME)
Music History and Culture (BA) - Music Technology (BS)
Music Theory (BA) - MUSIC PERFORMANCE
Jazz Studies (BMus) - Music Performance (BMus)
Popular Music (BA, BS)
Applied Voice (BA, BS)
Applied Piano (BA, BS) - DANCE
Dance (BA,BFA,BS,CERT) - MINORS
- Music Production
Dance
Music
Music Technology
NONMAJORS
Research
We have the largest full-time, in-residence music faculty between Los Angeles and the Canadian border. We attract faculty who are renowned in their fields and actively perform or present research all over the world.
The School of Music and Dance includes:
What can I do with this degree?
Our faculty produce well-rounded, skilled scholars and performers who are flexible leaders with global perspectives and great people skills who become cultural influencers and entrepreneurs.Specific skills you will have gained from your degree in music or dance include:
- Communication
- Memory and Concentration
- Teamwork
- The ability to perform under pressure
- Planning and Organization
- Self-discipline
- Critical Thinking
- Taking Direction
- Mental Flexibility
- Adaptability
SOMD Facilities
SOMD has state-of-the-art recording studies, as well as numerous private practice rooms. While our performances spaces are unrivaled for the acoustics and performer comfort and safety. From the world-renowned sound balance from Beall Hall, from the state-of-the-art sprung floors in our dance studios, the SOMD provides students with incomparable support for their artistic pursuits.
