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VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY, RICHMOND Department of Music

Country:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

State:

VIRGINIA

City:

RICHMOND


Street Address:

922 Park Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23284, USA

Postal Address:

Box 842004, Richmond, Virginia 23284-2004, USA

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Program:

Undergraduate programs

Details:

Bachelor of Arts in Music. Four years. Studies in performance, music history, theory, aural skills, music technology. Bachelor of Music. Four years. Concentrations in performance (classical, jazz), music education (with choral and instrumental conducting).


Program:

Graduate program

Details:

Master of Music. In music education.


Institution Notes:

A state-supported university that can trace its history back to 1838. It gained its current name and status in 1968. The music department collaborates closely with other local performing arts organizations such as the Richmond Symphony Orchestra and the Virginia Opera. It sees its particular strengths as in jazz studies and music technology/electronic music. It has one of the largest classical guitar programs in the USA. There is a thriving opera program. The School of the Arts runs a Community School for the Performing Arts, offering instruction in music and theatre to interested persons in the local community. Member of the National Association of Schools of Music.


Last Updated:

December 2022