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With a community of 550 students in the larger CU-Boulder campus, the College of Music provides outstanding musical education for both undergraduate and graduate students. College of Music students pursue performance, music education and musically emphasized liberal arts degrees with a classical or jazz focus. Students also earn degrees in composition exploring elements of classical, jazz, fusion and electronic music. And the College provides opportunities to pursue certificate programs in jazz studies and music technology.
The College of Music augments traditional programs including solo and large ensemble experiences with strong chamber, operatic, electronic and early music opportunities. Furthermore, the College has four world music ensembles: African Highlife, Mexican Mariachi, Balinese Gamelan and Japanese Traditional Music. Every College of Music student’s education is enhanced by the groundbreaking Entrepreneurship Center for Music (ECM) and the Musicians’ Wellness Initiative.
ECM is a dynamic program focusing on the business of performing arts. From the basics of marketing to the application of talent and training, the goal of the ECM is to enable music students and professionals alike to approach their careers more resourcefully and to create opportunities that allow them to prosper in their art.
The Musicians’ Wellness Initiative is designed to increase proficiency and prevent injury in student musicians through somatic training, health-related information and a medical support network. Classes and lessons in Alexander Technique and Body Mapping are offered each semester, and students also benefit from weekly on-site massage clinics.
Everyone can participate in the College of Music. Ensemble participation is open to all CU-Boulder students, and the College provides over 350 free concerts annually for the public. For more information on the College, visit http://music.colorado.edu.
