Bachelor of Arts in Music
State University of New York - Buffalo State University
USA,New York
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48 Months
Duration
CAD 19,663/year
Tuition Fee
CAD 50
Application Fee
Aug 2025
Apply Date
USA, New York
Type: University
Location Type: Urban
Founded: 1871
Total Students: 6,405 +
Campus Detail
Main Campus Address
1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222, United States
Bachelor of Arts in Music
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Arts in Music degree is designed to provided candidates with broad musical knowledge and applied experiences in a liberal arts context, offering opportunities to integrate music into a variety of disciplines. All Music Department faculty participate in varied instructional aspects of the BA degree, teaching courses in music theory, history, literature, and aural perception, leading instrumental and vocal ensembles, and offering applied studio instruction.
Learning Outcomes
Students will demonstrate:
1. The ability to hear, identify, and work conceptually with the elements of music - rhythm, melody, harmony, structure, timbre, texture
2. An understanding of and the ability to read and realize musical notation
3. An understanding of compositional processes, aesthetic properties of style, and the ways these shape and are shaped by artistic and cultural forces
4. An acquaintance with a wide selection of musical literature, the principal eras, genres, and cultural sources
5. The ability to develop and defend musical judgments
6. Ability in performing areas at levels consistent with the goals and objectives of the specific liberal arts degree option being followed
7. Understanding of procedures for realizing a variety of musical styles
8. Knowledge and/or skills in one or more areas of music beyond basic musicianship appropriate to the individual's needs and interests, and consistent with the purposes of the specific liberal arts degree option being followed
9. The ability to read at sight with fluency demonstrating both general musicianship and, in the major performance area, a level of skill relevant to professional standards appropriate for the particular music concentration
10. A rudimentary capacity to create derivative or original music both extemporaneously and in written form
Application Fee
Application Fee: CAD 50 Tuition Fee
CAD 19,663 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
Living Cost in State University of New York - Buffalo State University
CAD 15,000 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Check program website for more information about funding options.
