Performance
About the Program
Perform Songs with Purpose
CSU’s Bachelor of Music in Performance develops versatile artists through intensive one-on-one instruction, ensemble work, and frequent performance opportunities. The program offers four tracks—including Georgia’s only Musical Theatre concentration housed within a BM degree—so you can tailor your training in voice, instruments, piano/organ, or musical theatre and graduate ready for the stage or advanced study.
Customize Your Degree
Instrumental Performance (Concentration)
Advanced study of solo, chamber, wind, and orchestral repertoire with extensive ensemble experience.
Piano/Organ Performance (Concentration)
Focused training in solo performance, accompanying, and collaborative artistry.
Vocal Performance (Concentration)
Refine technique, diction, and stagecraft across classical and contemporary styles.
Musical Theatre Performance (Undergraduate Certificate)
Coordinate your skills with 8 semesters of voice, 6semesters of dance, 3 semesters of acting, plus productions, cabarets, and workshops.
Just the Facts
Total Credit Hours:
120 Hours
Delivery Format:
On Campus
Completion Time:
4 years (full-time)
Academic Unit:
Schwob School of Music
Program Highlights
Your Academic Experience
- Georgia’s only BM with a named Musical Theatre concentration
- Training with the renowned Schwob School of Music and CSU Theatre & Dance
- Performance and networking opportunities near the historic Springer Opera House
- Individualized studio instruction and abundant stage time
- Pathways to minors in Theatre, Dance, or Audio Technology
What Can You Do With This Degree?
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Admission Requirements
Your Pathway to CSU
Program-Specific Admission Requirements
Each concentration may have its own specific requirements. View each program above.
Institutional Admission Requirements
All applicants must meet our institutional admissions requirements to be accepted into Columbus State University.
