Subscribe to related Colleges By Location and Field of Study articlesUCLA, Herb Alpert School of Music
2539 Schoenberg Hall, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095
The Herb Alpert School of Music at UCLA is one of the most renowned and decorated school in the US, boasting three separate music-related departments: The Department of Music, The Department of Musicology, and the Department of Ethnomusicology. Student pursuing a degree in music can choose from a multitude of majors and concentrations, including (but not limited to) music history, composition, performance, or world music. Degree options include:
- BA in Music
- BA in Ethnomusicology
- BA in Music History
- MA in Composition
- Master of Music in Performance
- Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance
- Doctor of Philosophy in Composition
USC, Thornton School of Music
Thornton School of Music, USC, Los Angeles, CA 90089
The Thornton School of Music at USC offers a wide variety of degree options on musical concentrations, such as composition, early music performance, organ studies, strings, choral music, and studio and jazz guitar. The program was founded in 1884 and draws notable students from all over the US. The Thornton School of Music has cultivated important partnerships with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, and the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. Degree options include the following and others:
- Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies
- Bachelor of Science in Music Industry
- Master of Music in Vocal Arts
- Master of Arts in Teaching in Music Education
- Doctor of Musical Arts in Early Music Performance
- Doctor of Philosophy in Musicology
UC Davis, Department of Music
One Shields Ave., Davis, CA 95616
The Department of Music at UC Davis offers multiple degrees that are based on a well-rounded scholarly study of multiple music concentrations; composition, performance, and musical scholarship. Undergraduate students may choose from three areas of concentration; performance, music history, or composition and theory. Students are able to perform throughout the year with a number of vocal or instrumental ensembles, and a weekly free concert is held. Degree options include:
- Bachelor of Arts in Music
- Master of Arts with emphasis in Conducting
- Doctor of Philosophy in Musicology
- Doctor of Philosophy in Composition and Theory
