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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Music in Composition

Bachelor of Music in Music Education

Bachelor of Music in Performance

Bachelor of Music in Pre-Teaching

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Composition

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Liberal Studies

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Performance

Minor in Music

Master of Arts in Composition

Master of Arts in Conducting


We strive for excellence in performance, music education and academics within a liberal arts tradition. Our mission is to advance musical culture within the UNH community, among residents of the state and beyond. To that end, you will actively participate in a variety of ensembles: chamber groups that tour the region, choral groups that compete internationally and bands that inspire from the stage to the football field. You will acquire skills of creative expression and innovation, leading to careers as teachers, performers, composers and contributors to the music industry. Equally important, our alumni are cultural leaders in their own communities. The UNH Department of Music is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

Notable Alumni Include:

Karl Blench, Dan Brown, Kathryn Curtis, Margaret Donaghue, Amanda Roswick, Elisabeth (Betsy) (Meiman) Parker, Ernest Mills, Julia D'Antico, Justin Leach, Colleen MacDonald, Taylor Hussey, Camden Ward, Carla Boyle-Wight, Lisa Raposa, Chad Bowles, Casey (Speed) Goodwin, Sophie Koustas, Amal El-Shrafi


Acceptance Rate:

The University of New Hampshire's overall acceptance rate is 87%


Faculty Info:

MICHAEL ANNICCHIARICO, Daniel Beller-McKenna, Andrew Boysen, JENNI COOK, ANGELA DIBARTOLOMEO, LORI DOBBINS, Robert Eshbach, ALEX FAVAZZA JR, CASEY GOODWIN, Elizabeth Gunlogson, MATHILDE HANDELSMAN, LES HARRIS JR., MARGARET HERLEHY, NATHAN JORGENSEN, MELISSA MIELENS, David Newsam, KARL ORVIK, MOLLY PETRIK, JANET POLK, ROSE PRUIKSMA, DEBORAH RENTZ-MOORE, DAVID RIPLEY, MARK SHILANSKY, NANCY SMITH, BRONEK SUCHANEK, David Upham, JACQUES LEE WOOD, MARK ZIELINSKI.



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