College of Musical Arts

An outstanding collegiate music program whose graduates become professional educators, performers and scholars.

Belong.
Become a part of our music community.

In a vibrant community of nearly 500 music students, undergraduates and graduates work side by side and form lasting connections with their peers and faculty. By honoring traditions and embracing innovation, we prepare students for diverse musical lives and life-long career growth. The College presents over 600 public events each year and is a major cultural resource for the campus and northwest Ohio.

100%

job placement, 2017-2019 music education graduates

30+

ensemble opportunities

9:1

student to faculty ratio

Events

Full Event Calendar

Stand Out. Go Far.

Our partnerships offer experiential learning opportunities.

In the College of Musical Arts, opportunity is everywhere. Take advantage of it or create your own experience. Our network of alumni working in the music profession spreads far and wide through the Midwest and beyond. Partnerships with regional schools, the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, the Toledo Opera, the Toledo Museum of Art, WGTE Public Media, the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts, the Detroit Symphony, and more, offer students the chance to get hands-on experience from the moment they begin their degree, and networking and job opportunities upon graduating.

News

BGSU brothers revel in excitement, energy as members of the Falcon Marching Band From thunderous crowds to campuswide support, Elijah and Broden Reynolds are embracing the rise in popularity of the Falcon Marching Band.
More than music: BGSU students flock to Falcon Marching Band in record numbers for inclusive culture, unforgettable experiences With professor Jon Waters at the helm since 2022, the Falcon Marching Band has become the largest in BGSU history with 425 members.
BGSU Falcon Marching Band becomes one of the nation's largest for 2024-25 season Seventy-five percent of members represent majors outside of music, underscoring The Wall Street Journal's ranking of BGSU as the No. 1 university in Ohio for the student experience.

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Degree Programs

Music starts here.

We’ll help you discover the path that perfectly matches your passion for music. You might choose to focus on a single major. Or, maybe you'll follow a course that pulls together a one-of-a-kind mix of the unique opportunities offered here at BGSU. Whether you’re a full-time undergraduate student, a graduate student, or a working professional interested in online courses, your path to a successful career starts here.

Level

Minor Bachelors

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Undecided in Musical Arts

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Have a career choice in mind, but undecided on a major? Enroll with The College of Musical Arts and we'll help you choose from six majors and specializations and the bachelor of musical arts degree.

Music Performance

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The music performance major prepares students for careers in orchestral, band, opera and musical theater performance, commercial music and private studio teaching.

Jazz Studies

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BGSU’s jazz studies program is for students who want to study jazz solo and ensemble literature, jazz pedagogy, music industry, jazz history, jazz composition, and jazz arranging.

World Music

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The world music major provides training in the fundamentals of research, scholarship and performance in the field of world music.

Musical Arts

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Bachelor of Musical Arts (BMA) Pursue a passion for music and pave the way to a rewarding career with a Bachelor of Musical Arts degree from Bowling Green State

Music Composition

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BGSU’s music composition program is for students who want to study composition, new/contemporary music, arranging, electroacoustic music, and recording.

Music Education

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The music education major is designed to prepare students to teach music in elementary and secondary schools. Three specializations are offered: choral, classroom/general music and instrumental.

Music Composition

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This program takes musicians’ skills to the next level to help them stand out, build networks and compose musical pieces for careers that change the environment of current American musical culture.

Music Performance

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Graduate students researching the best music performance colleges choose Bowling Green State University for its stellar reputation, world-renowned faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, show-stopping performance halls and thriving music community.

Contact Information

College of Musical Arts
1031 Moore Musical Arts Center
Bowling Green State University
419-372-2181
musicadmissions@bgsu.edu

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Updated: 09/19/2023 04:24PM