Bachelor of Music [B.Mus] [Applied Music] From Drake University

The applied music program has four separate tracks: instrumental, piano, strings or vocal. The programs are professional music degrees intended for students wishing to pursue careers as performers (as soloists and/or ensemble musicians) and teachers (especially at the college level), although other career options are possible.

Intensive experiences in music study and performance are required in order to be eligible for consideration. Students are selected for admission by the music faculty through an audition/interview process.The instrumental track (piano, strings, wind, and percussion instruments) in the Bachelor of Music curriculum takes 39 to 40 hours in the applied major and minor, 31 to 34 hours in music theory and history-literature, and eight hours of ensemble, plus the Drake Curriculum and free electives. (Hours vary according to each instrument; students should consult with advisers for specific number of hours.)