
Music

Major or Minor in
Is music part of who you are? Develop your lifelong passion for music in a vibrant intellectual and artistic community where you collaborate, create, lead and learn how music connects with life, culture and careers. Become a musician prepared to perform, educate, conduct, arrange, compose and write about music.
As a music major at Linfield
Develop essential musicianship skills in hearing, sight-singing, notation, theory, improvisation, keyboard playing and analysis. (MUSC 210)
Musicianship I
Develop essential musicianship skills in hearing, sight-singing, notation, theory, improvisation, keyboard playing and analysis. (MUSC 210)
Explore the craft of songwriting by composing/performing original music and lyrics, and examine the role of song as an expression of modern life. (MUSC 212)
Songwriting
Explore the craft of songwriting by composing/performing original music and lyrics, and examine the role of song as an expression of modern life. (MUSC 212)
Collaborate and perform ensemble music from classical to contemporary styles alongside professional mentor musicians. (MUSC 120)
Ensemble Education
Collaborate and perform ensemble music from classical to contemporary styles alongside professional mentor musicians. (MUSC 120)
Studying music at Linfield
Develop musicianship skills that will serve to instill a lifelong appreciation of music. You will create, perceive, conceptualize and collaborate.
Investigate the role and significance of music in history and explore its intersection with other cultures and disciplines from a variety of perspectives.
With faculty guidance, complete a capstone project tailored appropriately to the student’s area/s of interest and specialization.
Internships provide invaluable hands-on experience and further develop your professional skills. Some companies where music majors at Linfield have found internship placements include:
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