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Studying Music at DePauw

Discover your potential as an adaptive leader within the complexities of today’s rapidly changing global music community. Rooted in a tradition of artistic excellence and committed to the value of collaborative exploration, a degree in music from DePauw is your ticket to do just that. This is your foundation for a lifetime of creative expression, technical skill and meaningful impact.

Our devoted faculty not only offer a wealth of experience and artistic accomplishments, but they also engage each student with personalized attention that nurtures individual growth. Through a curriculum that emphasizes the importance of inclusivity and cultural awareness, they will help you develop your own unique voice even as you interact with a variety of diverse musical traditions. By integrating creative and practical musical skills with critical thinking and intellectual inquiry, a DePauw music degree will prepare you for success in today’s dynamic musical landscape.

Small classes. Big ideas.

A life-changing experience.

Areas of Study

Major Degree School Format Course Credits
Music - Bachelor of Arts Undergraduate, B.A. The Creative School On Campus 10 Courses
Major

Music - Bachelor of Arts

Degree

Undergraduate, B.A.

Format

On Campus

Course Credits

10 Courses

Major Degree School Format Course Credits
Music - Bachelor of Musical Arts Undergraduate, B.A. The Creative School On Campus 17 Courses
Major

Music - Bachelor of Musical Arts

Degree

Undergraduate, B.A.

Format

On Campus

Course Credits

17 Courses

Minor School Format Course Credits
Music The Creative School On Campus Courses
Minor

Music

Format

On Campus

Course Credits

Courses

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Graduate Outcomes and Careers

Careers

Held by DePauw Alumni

  • Music Educator
  • Composer/Songwriter
  • Symphony Director
  • Nonprofit Administrator
  • Advertising Executive
  • Business Manager

Graduate Schools

DePauw Students Have Attended

  • Columbia University
  • New York University
  • UMKC Conservatory
  • Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
  • The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University

Internships

Students Have Participated In

  • New York Arts Program
  • Chicago Symphony Orchestra
  • Atlantic Records
  • Music for All
  • Sony Music Entertainment
  • Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

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Music

Leveraging the resources of the Creative School and the Institute of Music, music majors at DePauw are housed in the Department of Music. This department believes that truly exceptional music training transcends conventional boundaries, seamlessly blending musical and academic excellence in a supportive community.

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