Music

The Department of Music and Vocal Arts offers three undergraduate degree programs in music and related vocal arts: the Bachelor of Music in Performance, which offers a pre-professional concentration in musical performance for qualified students; the interdisciplinary Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre, which prepares students for careers in professional musical theatre; and the Bachelor of Arts in Music, which allows students to major in music within the framework of a liberal arts education.  Each degree program requires a performance audition before acceptance into the major, in addition to the University's standard application and acceptance process.  Please contact the Department (650-508-3429) for audition requirements and appointments. The Department also offers a Minor in Music.

NDNU's Music and Musical Theatre programs are dedicated to preparing students with the professional skills necessary for careers in performance or teaching, and provides numerous performance opportunities in concerts, musical theatre productions, cabaret, and opera.  A professional faculty provides experienced mentorship to each student.

NDNU's partnership with Donald Pippin's Pocket Opera, a professional company based in San Francisco, offers an extraordinary apprenticeship and performance learning experience for its undergraduate and graduate students as both performers and production staff.  Acceptance to each production or the program is by audition.  Contact the Department (650-508-3429) for further information or to arrange an audition.

The Department also offers graduate degree programs (MM in Performance and MM in Pedagogy) which enable students to work at an advanced level in their area of specialization, and to develop the knowledge and skills necessary for professional competence in performance or studio teaching.