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The Lycoming College Music Department offers a B.A. in Music and a B.A. in Music with Music Education Certification (K-12). Incoming music majors must be heard by the music faculty for admission and scholarship awards. Introductory courses, intended for students of all majors, include theory, American music, electronic music and survey of Western music. More advanced courses include composition, conducting and special topics in music.

Many students carry double majors. In the best liberal arts tradition, your love of music can be coupled with biology or business or whatever interests you.

Williamsport is a musical city with its own symphony orchestra, civic chorus, community band and ballet.

Students at Lycoming College not only enjoy the camaraderie of fellow musicians but have abundant opportunities to hear outstanding professional musicians through an extensive calendar of community and campus events.

Hear the London Opera Company, the Canadian Brass, or the best of Broadway when they come to town. Or attend a master class on campus with one of Lycoming’s artists-in-residence.

The department offers both a major and a minor in music. The Bachelor of Arts program begins with introductory courses on fundamentals and basic theory, history of Western and non-Western music, and composition using modern electronic technology.

A solid basis in music theory is provided by a sequence of courses that integrates the study of harmony, counterpoint, composition, and analysis.

You’ll receive one-on-one guidance from faculty. Being familiar with your interests and ability, instructors can precisely challenge your musicianship, whether it is through small or private classes or by creating a performance group that suits your instrument and level. Ensembles are ideal for developing and refining musical skills. Student composers often have their original pieces premiered by campus ensembles or played and critiqued by professional musicians-in-residence.

After achieving a solid grasp of traditional music concepts, many students examine an idea more carefully through independent study, advanced courses, or an honors thesis. Advanced courses touch on such topics as history, literature, orchestration, and arranging skills, with special seminars on particular composers, particular periods, or interdisciplinary topics such as poetry and music.

Both majors and minors are asked to demonstrate piano proficiency by examination. The department also encourages students to take courses in other subject areas that complement their principal area of interest in music.