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As a music student, you will learn the creative and technical skills to become a professional songwriter, producer, or composer, with courses ranging from music history and psychoacoustics to learning how to build electronic music instruments. With three liberal arts–minded tracks—music technology, music studies, and American music and culture—to choose from, you will also graduate as a culturally informed critical thinker with solid communication skills.
With a background in music, you could go on to become a lyricist, music supervisor, journalist, historian, teacher, or any number of related professions.
The program information listed here reflects the approved curriculum for the 2024–25 academic year per the Brooklyn College Bulletin. Bulletins from past academic years can be found here.
Music is a writing-intensive major.
All music courses offered to satisfy the requirements for a major in music must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
All students take the following: Music 1300 and 1400 (six credits).
Three tracks are offered in the Bachelor of Arts degree program in music:
To help you pursue your studies in the most efficient manner, and to maximize your efforts to graduate in four years, Brooklyn College has created four-year degree maps for all its majors.
View degree maps for this major and others.
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American Studies 1001 or 1010 (three credits)
Music 3101 (three credits)
Twelve credits from Music 2101 through 2107, Music 2109, Puerto Rican and Latino Studies 3125, Music 4430, Music 4431, or Music 4940
Six credits from Music 3260 and 3322.
Four semesters of Music 2791 or substitute by permission of instructor and adviser (12 credits)
Music 5540 and three credits from a combination of Music 5881, 5882, 5883 (six credits)
Music 4872 and 4873 (six credits)
Music 3211, 3212, 3213, 3214 (eight credits)
Music 3221, 3222, 3223, 3224 (four credits)
Music 3235, 3236, 3237 (nine credits)
Music 3241, 3242, 3243 (12 credits)
One course in American or non-Western music, Music 4430 through 4449, or one specialized course in music theory, Music 4450 through 4479 (three credits)
Music 3225 or 3791 and 3226 or 3792 (four credits)
Two credits in ensemble performance from Music 3700 through 3781 as assigned by the Conservatory of Music
One seminar in music numbered in the 4900s or a suitable advanced course in another department or program, approved in advance by the director (three credits)
Three additional credits in music selected from Music 2101 through Music 5883 (three credits)
Students who wish to be considered for performance lessons, Music 3791 and 3792, in place of advanced keyboard classes, Music 3225 and 3226, must demonstrate proficiency in an audition no later than the beginning of their junior year. Final approval will be given by the director.
Six credits from Music 2100 through Music 2149 or Music 4440
Music 3260, 3261, 3263, 3264, 3322 (15 credits)
Six credits from Music 3262 or 3323 or 3325
Two semesters of Music 3744. May substitute one semester with any ensemble from Music 3700 to 3781 as approved by the chair (two credits)
Music 5540 and a minimum of four credits from a combination of Music 5881, 5882, 5883 (four credits)
Music 4870, 4871 (six credits)
Brooklyn College is an integral part of the cultural and artistic energy of New York City. Our faculty members in the Conservatory of Music offer incomparable expertise and tremendous talent, and each brings a unique perspective to their teaching and mentoring in and out of the classroom.
Through job fairs, the internship database, and internship panels, the Magner Career Center gives students in the music B.A. program access to career opportunities at a wide variety of employers, including:
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