Overview

The core requirements at the College of William & Mary for a Music major cover music theory (MUSC 201, Tonal Theory I), western music history (MUSC 213, History of Western Music), world music (MUSC 241, Worlds of Music), and musicology (MUSC 345, Seminar in Music Research). You will also take at least 4 courses in music performance, and will complete a capstone senior project. You may complete your senior project through the Honors program, if you qualify. You can use your elective credits to focus or broaden your degree as you wish.

Many of the former students have gone on to complete advanced degrees (M.A., Ph.D., D.M.A.) in music. You may need an advanced degree for some careers in music therapy, conducting, ethnomusicology, musicology, or teaching in a school. Advanced degrees are not necessary for many other careers in music. You can teach people to play in instrument, be a freelance musician, manage arts organizations, or be an audio producer with a bachelor's degree.

Undergraduate Research

What do we mean by "research in music?" It depends on who is doing the researching.

Music theorists, composers and performers all experiment with sound and rhythm: creating sound and rhythm on various instruments, capturing sound, finding and using new sounds and rhythms, and writing down original compositions.

How can we use electronic sounds in music? How can we express the sounds that are created by nature - or even sub-atomic particles? For this sort of researcher, a performance is when they get to see the results of their experiments.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Big Ideas in Music

Tonal Theory

Music and the Liberal Arts

Beethoven and His World

Worlds of Music

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Williamsburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A submitted application through The Common Application or The Coalition Application

The Secondary School Report form complete with a high school transcript and counselor letter of recommendation

The Midyear School Report form, should be submitted to the admission office with an updated transcript as soon as first semester grades are available.

$75 application fee payment, or a fee waiver request

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

44876 USD / year

≈ 44876 USD / year
Out-of-State

44876 USD / year

≈ 44876 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

19178 USD / year

≈ 19178 USD / year

Living costs

Williamsburg

United States

1306 - 2134 USD / month

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Undergraduate Research

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Williamsburg

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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