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160 Pearl St.
Fitchburg, Massachusetts 01420
978-665-3461
humanities@fitchburgstate.edu

DEGREES OFFERED

Minor in Music History
Minor in Music Performance
Minor in Music Theory/Composition


Music ensembles at Fitchburg State University provide performance opportunities in concert band, jazz band, orchestra, and choir to students of all levels of ability whether or not enrolled in a music minor. The ensembles are open to staff, alumni, and community members. All groups are devoted to the performance of quality repertoire with high standards of musicianship. Ensembles perform typically two or three concerts each semester, on and off campus.

Acceptance Rate:

Fitchburg State University in Fitchburg, Massachusetts has an acceptance rate of around 90%

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