Department of Music

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About the department

Students in the VCUarts Department of Music pursue studies as music educators, instrumental and vocal soloists, opera singers, chamber musicians and more. VCUarts Music has outstanding opportunities for you whether you want to refine your abilities on a specific instrument, learn the best techniques for teaching tomorrow’s musicians, collaborate with other skilled chamber or jazz musicians, or make music a foundation for other career goals.

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Degrees

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Bachelor of Music in Performance

Expand performance and entrepreneurial skills, and develop public performance practice while preparing to enter the competitive music performance career marketplace.

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Bachelor of Music in Music Education

Develop teaching skills and techniques in preparation for a career as a certified music educator in either choral or instrumental music classrooms in Virginia.

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Bachelor of Arts in Music

Combine substantial study of music with another field in preparation for interdisciplinary careers such as music production, music business, arts management, and more.

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Music Minor

Any VCU student can continue to broaden their knowledge and skills in music while studying another field.

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Ensembles

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Faculty

At VCUarts Music we present hundreds of performances over the course of a year. From internationally recognized guest artist, to student ensembles, faculty recitals, and master classes, there are always musical events happening. Please visit the concerts and events web page.

Concerts and Events

Upcoming Events

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Holiday Gala

December 8, 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm W. E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts $5 – $10

Neave Piano Trio

December 10, 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm W. E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts $10

Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Wind Ensemble

February 18, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm W. E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts $35

Music News

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Growing Pains: 2023 VCUarts Undergraduate Juried Exhibition
November 14, 2023

Open Call for Student Video Work #10
October 12, 2023

Fall 2023 Anderson Publishing Grant
September 22, 2023

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Current Students

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Non-Majors

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Pre-College Programs

Contact

Contact
music@vcu.edu (804) 828-1166
Address

922 Park Avenue
Box 842004
Richmond, VA 23284-2004

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