Individualized attention by the music faculty, frequent opportunities for formal and informal student performances and forums on and off campus, ensembles, and quality private applied lessons characterize this specialization.

The Music Program is designed to help build musical skill and artistic performance while preparing students for a wide variety of careers in music. A Barry music student will be given?

• Performance opportunities?which begin upon entrance to the university as a freshman, rather than well into the third or fourth year of the Bachelor?s Degree program. These include weekly forums, master classes, musical theatre and opera productions, choral/orchestra concerts, and student showcases.
• A collaborative atmosphere?that encourages student team-learning and supportive group study.
• Additional Job opportunities?resulting from the incorporation of liberal arts courses into the music curriculum.
• Personal attention?that helps develop an intimate student/faculty relationship to best develop skills and improve musical performance.