Undergraduate Programs: The Division of Music offers Bachelor of Music degrees in performance, composition, music education, and music therapy, a Bachelor of Arts degree in music and a Minor in music.

Bachelor of Music in Performance degrees are offered in orchestral instruments, piano, voice, organ, harpsichord and guitar. Selective admission and limited enrollment enable students to perform in ensembles from their first year at SMU.

• The orchestral instrument program offers instruction with both full-time and adjunct faculty — many of whom are principals in the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. The full-time faculty includes internationally renowned violinist Eduard Schmieder.
• The piano program, with four full-time faculty members and artist-in-residence Joaquín Achúcarro, emphasizes solo performance, chamber music, accompanying, pedagogy, master classes and repertoire classes.
• The voice program is oriented to the professional performer and music educator. Coursework is supported by four full-time voice teachers, an opera director, choral director and vocal coach/accompanists. The degree plan includes pedagogy, literature, choral ensembles, opera and acting.
• The organ and harpsichord programs, taught by Larry Palmer, are widely recognized and offer access to instruments of exceptional quality both on campus and in the Dallas area.
• The classical guitar program is headed by Robert Guthrie, one of the nation's leading teachers and recitalists.

For degree requirements for the Bachelor of Music in Performance, click here.

The Bachelor of Music in Music Education curriculum integrates performance, conducting, rehearsal techniques and methodology. Extensive observation in the public schools begins early in the program. Following a supervised student teaching internship, graduating seniors earn a Bachelor of Music with Teacher Certification. For degree requirements for the Bachelor of Music in Music Education, click here.

The Bachelor of Music in Composition program offers opportunities for composers to hear their work performed by solo instrument, voice or ensemble. At the Meadows School, you'll also find the facilities and opportunities to write music for dance, theater, video and film, including a first-class electronic music studio. For degree requirements for the Bachelor of Music in Composition, click here.

The Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy combines music, performance and psychology studies with music therapy clinical training. Students take lessons in their primary instrument, as well as accompaniment instruments and electronic music. Clinical training takes place under the supervision of board-certified music therapists. Graduates are qualified to sit for the national exam administered by the Certification Board for Music Therapy. For degree requirements for the Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy or more information on Music Therapy equivalency plans, click here.

The Bachelor of Arts in Music degree serves students who seek to combine a music degree with their other interests. Students can choose a broad liberal arts education, the exploration of the relationship between music coursework and other studies at Meadows, a double degree program, a minor, preparation for graduate study in music, participation in the SMU Honors program, or a semester of study abroad. For degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts, click here.

A special program offered in cooperation with the School of Engineering and Applied Science leads to the Bachelor of Arts in Music and Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science. For more information on this program, please contact the Division of Music.

The Music Minor program provides basic experience in music theory, history and performance designed to develop broad competencies and perspectives in music. The curriculum is well suited for combining with other areas of study. For requirements for a minor in music, click here.

Click here to view a list of undergraduate courses in Music.