The Florida State University College of Music offers a comprehensive program of instruction for all students who seek to become professionals in music.
Some highlights of the College of Music are:
- 11:1 faculty/student ratio with over 95 full-time faculty
- 700 undergraduate students, 300 graduate students (approximately 1,000 students enrolled)
- 3 mainstage operas every year
- Over 500 concerts each year with more than 40 ensembles to choose from
- FSU Music Theatre among the top 10 programs represented on Broadway
- 94% first-year retention rate
- 25% of our undergraduates are pursuing a double major or dual degree
Our faculty are leaders in all areas of music, including:泭
- Music Performance (classical, jazz, and music theatre)
- Music Education
- Music Therapy
- Music Theory
- Music Composition
- Music Industry
- Arts Administration
- Piano Technology
Faculty accomplishments include Grammy Awards, Pulitzer Prizes, and Guggenheim fellowships, as well as frequent performances in the United States and around the world.泭
Our graduates are leaders in their profession and have gone on to pursue successful careers as:泭 泭
- professional musicians
- public school teachers
- college professors泭
- conductors/clinicians
- music therapists
- composers
- arts managers
- music producers
- recording technicians
- scholars/authors/researchers
The College of Music now offers the nations first Bachelor of Arts in Community Music:
Flexible, interdisciplinary degree
Welcomes high-caliber musicians from various musical backgrounds
Grounded in the belief that music has the power to strengthen relationships and transform lives
Develop the skills to design, lead, and support music initiatives that connect people, spark creativity, and make a positive impact
The College of Music has five fully-equipped performance venues, ranging in size from the recently renovated Ruby Diamond Concert Hall (1200 seats) to more intimate recital spaces. The College also boasts a large number of private practice rooms and dedicated rehearsal spaces for large ensembles.泭
Of particular interest to incoming freshmen is the Music Living-Learning Center at Cawthon Hall, a dormitory/classroom space immediately adjacent to the College of Music. Open only to music majors and minors, Cawthon Hall includes its own practice rooms, a keyboard lab, and music classrooms, offering students numerous opportunities for musical enrichment from the comfort of their own residence hall.泭
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