UVA’s BA in Music allows students to explore music as a cultural, creative, and analytical discipline. The curriculum spans music theory, history, performance, composition, and ethnomusicology. Students may participate in ensembles, compose original music, conduct research on global musical traditions, or study music technology. With options for classical, jazz, experimental, and world music, this program supports both academic inquiry and creative expression. Graduates pursue careers in performance, education, sound production, or arts management.
Composing an original string quartet inspired by Appalachian folk music
Thesis on protest music traditions in South African and American civil rights movements
Field recordings and analysis of religious chant practices in local communities
Curating a digital exhibit on UVA’s jazz performance history
Essay on the use of music in film to evoke historical memory
Developing a mobile app for interactive rhythm training and feedback
Transcribing oral tradition songs and preserving endangered musical heritage
Analysis of electronic sound design in experimental hip-hop
Oral history interviews with alumni of UVA’s a cappella groups
Creating a soundscape installation based on Charlottesville’s public sounds
Writing and producing a multi-movement suite for percussion ensemble
Study of Mozart's influence on video game music compositions
Live lecture-recital combining music performance with scholarly commentary
Comparative study of gender representation in classical and pop lyrics
Research paper on copyright law and sampling in hip-hop
Music cognition project on listener response to harmonic modulation
Podcast miniseries on women composers of the 20th century
Organizing a world music festival highlighting campus diversity
Documentary scoring project using original music for a student-led film
Developing classroom resources for music appreciation in K–12 education
Explore musical meaning and performance from classical to contemporary in UVA’s Music BA.
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