Music, B.S. | LSU Majors

You want to perform music, to share your passion with others.

About Music, B.M.

The Bachelor of Music prepares you for a career as a professional musician or composer. It also serves as the gateway to graduate-level studies in music.

Concentrations Available

• Brass
• Composition
• Percussion
• Piano Pedagogy
• Piano Performance
• Strings
• Voice
• Woodwind

Possible Careers

• Composer
• Conductor
• Music teacher
• Performer

Program Requirements

Once you're an LSU student, you'll need to meet the requirements below to continue pursuing this major.

• 24 hours in 1000-level courses or higher
• 2.0 cumulative GPA (2.5 GPA for transfer)
• audition required prior to beginning first year
• completion of placement examination in Music Theory and Music History