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General Music Requirements

Vocal or instrumental study is a fundamental component of both the major and minor. Music majors and minors can study voice, guitar, percussion, piano, violin, viola, violoncello, or double bass. In addition to these instruments, music minors also have the option of studying flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, horn, trumpet, trombone, or euphonium. Learn more about our concentrations

Please visit the LMU Bulletin for the general requirements for the major. Visit the link below for additional information on minoring in music.

Minor in Music

Foreign Language Requirement (for both majors and minors)

One semester of Italian, German, or French.

Major Performance Emphases: Vocal or Instrumental

Students in the major select one of the following performance emphases (applicants must audition with one of these):

  • Voice
  • Guitar
  • Percussion
  • Piano
  • Strings (violin, viola, cello, double bass)

Additional Concentration Requirements for Majors

By junior year, majors choose a concentration. The selected concentration may be a continuation of instrumental or vocal performance studies, or one of the following areas of musical interest:

  • Conducting
  • Contemporary Styles & Practices
  • Instrumental Studies
  • Music History & Literature
  • Theory & Composition
  • Vocal Studies
  • World Music & Ethnomusicology