BA in Music

About this program

Fort Lewis College is a public liberal arts college in Durango, Colorado, situated on a spectacular 1,000-foot mesa overlooking the city. The Performing Arts Department is NASM-accredited and offers four music degree options. FOUR MUSIC DEGREES: Music (BA) — general music degree; flexible liberal arts pathway. Music Business (BA) — music industry, management, publishing, marketing. Music Education (BA) — prepares for K-12 Colorado teaching certification. Music Performance (BA) — advanced performance study on primary instrument/voice. ALL STUDENTS: Private lessons and recitals from faculty; performing in concerts from freshman year. Collaborations with local music organizations: Music in the Mountains; Music Teachers National Association. SCHOLARSHIPS: Music and theatre scholarships available — contact department. NATIVE AMERICAN TUITION WAIVER: Fort Lewis College offers a Native American Tuition Waiver — eligible Native American students may attend tuition-free. This is one of the most significant financial benefit programmes in higher education. DURANGO LOCATION: Fort Lewis College is in the heart of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, offering extraordinary outdoor recreation alongside a rigorous academic programme. The local arts scene includes Music in the Mountains festival. VISITING ARTISTS PROGRAMME: Students work with incredible faculty and field professionals. VENUES: Community Concert Hall (600-seat; Durango's premier venue for music, theater, dance, performance art, and lectures; crystal-clear acoustics). Roshong Recital Hall (Jones Hall — home for student recitals). Theatre Hall (two theatres; props and costume shops; set-building facility). Busby Amphitheatre (open-air; Native Puebloan architecture and stonework; seats and stage sculpted into the landscape).

Audition & application overview

• Requires a live or recorded audition

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