Music
Brevard College’s music program immerses you in your craft, both on and off campus.
You’ll find a vibrant community of student musicians, a world-class performance facility, breathtaking scenery, and faculty who are passionate about your success.
The National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) has accredited Brevard College since 1967.
Schedule your campus visit experience and learn more about audition dates and scholarship opportunities for students of the fine arts.
Music Audition Information
- Music Audition Dates:
- February 15, 2020
- March 21, 2020
- Music Audition Application
- Music Audition Instructions
- Fine Arts Events Schedule
What you’ll experience in the Music program:
- Faculty who nurture and challenge, helping you reach your full potential
- Frequent performance opportunities and enthusiastic support from the community
- A professional accompanist as part of your applied study
- Trips to regional conferences, such as NATS, NCMEA, AMS, PASIC
- A community of collaboration: students and faculty, composers and performers, musicians and actors, artists, poets, and ecologists
- Rigorous training that will prepare you for grad school, performance, teaching, or careers in other fields
You can pursue:
- Bachelor of Arts in Music
- Bachelor of Arts in Music Education
- Minor in Music
Career Opportunities:
Here are some samples of the accomplishments and positions held by BC Music graduates:
- High School Chorus Teacher
- Middle School Band Director
- Arts Administrator
- International Jazz Competition Winner
- Internationally touring performer
- Church Organist and Choirmaster
- Graduate schools: University of North Carolina (Greensboro and Chapel Hill); University of Tennessee; University of Colorado at Boulder; Shenandoah Conservatory; University of Kentucky
Brevard College proudly maintains a partnership with the nearby Brevard Music Center. For more about the Music Center and the Brevard Fine Arts Community, visit our Town of Brevard Page.
The Paul Porter Center for Performing Arts
This state-of-the-art performance space is an outstanding resource for both the College and the community. It serves as a:
- Musical performance space for Brevard College productions and students, the Brevard Music Center, the Brevard Philharmonic, and local and regional groups
- Performance and rehearsal space for Brevard College theatre productions
- Gathering place for special campus-wide events, celebrations, and galas
- Learn more about the Porter Center
Ensembles:
- Instrumental - Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combos, Chamber Music, Percussion Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble
- Vocal - Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Opera Scenes, Musical Theatre
Brevard choral Institute:
Brevard College, in association with the Brevard Music Center, invites High School choral singers to attend a one-week intensive workshop at the Brevard Choral Institute from July 12-18, 2020.
You will attend professional concerts, sit in on rehearsals, and perform in a chorus for an enthusiastic audience.
You also will develop leadership skills, enjoy beautiful scenery, and create bonds with with other students that share your passion for music.
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