Since I carped long and hard about Berlioz and man-splaining, let us go to the root of the issue — program music. Program music is a composition that attempts to portray a specific mood or story. We ...

UW’s B.A. in music with an concentration in music industry studies is an exciting new program that’s designed to support popular music makers, entrepreneurs and recording studio engineers with the ...

The School of Music offers a wide range of graduate studies, including masters and doctoral degrees, and coursework leading to teacher certification. Graduate students are equipped to meet their own ...

Offering both degree and certificate options, we help musicians hone their skills in music production, audio recording, digital composition and more–crucial skills in today’s evolving music industry.

Ready to take your musical talent to the next level? UW’s department of music is ready to help you thrive. Our department is small enough to provide individual attention to each musician, yet large ...

Our curriculum focuses on encouraging you to develop to your fullest capacity through individual research projects, independent studies with music education faculty members, presentations at ...

Music programs are often overlooked in school budgets, where other things are prioritized over music education. However, there is evidence to show that the absence of music can impact overall ...

The Music Industry Studies program trains students for both the for-profit and non-profit sectors of the music industry. The Music Industry Studies degrees prepare students for leadership and ...