Music Performance

The Hodgson School of Music at UGA is one of the rising leaders in music schools today, boasting approximately 600 students and 65 faculty members, some of the finest facilities in the nation, and upwards of 350 public performances each year (including world-class international artists and a twice-yearly residency of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra).

The Bachelor of Music with a major in Performance provides for maximum development of individual musicianship and the various competencies required by the contemporary performer.  Students develop a strong foundation with courses in aural skills, music history, music theory, pedagogy, conducting, and others.  The degree provides numerous large and small-scale ensemble and solo performance opportunities, including required third and fourth-year solo recitals.

PLEASE NOTE: all students wishing to enroll in the School of Music must complete an audition, separate application in addition to the UGA application, and other admission criteria available online.

Graduates are prepared for a career as a professional performer or a studio teacher. Other areas requiring high-level performance skills include radio broadcast, television, film-making, church music programs, and professional orchestras and bands.  The degree also prepares for graduate study.