Music Performance (B.M.)

Pursue your passion, immerse yourself in music and prepare for a career as a musician.

Music connects people across cultures, lifts our spirits and helps us explore our deepest emotions. With a performance degree from UND, you’ll have the power to help make the world a better place.

Program Snapshot
Program type:
Major
Format:
On-campus
Est. time to complete:
4 years
Credit hours:
125

Why Study Music Performance at UND?

Music is the universal language of emotion. With a major in Music Performance from UND, you'll be ready to join the musical conversation.

The B.M. in Performance program combines intense focus on your primary instrument with a strong foundation in music theory and history. You also will broaden your horizons with liberal arts courses such as history, English, geography and foreign languages.

Your musical course of study includes:

  • Weekly hour-long lessons on your major instrument or voice
  • Weekly studio classes
  • Ensemble participation
  • Two full years of music theory and aural skills
  • Piano proficiency
  • Music history

You'll have access to practice rooms and rehearsal halls in our Hughes Fine Arts Center. And you'll prepare to make a living doing what you love.