Music
Ready to turn your passion for singing or playing an instrument into a way to serve others through performance and education? Music may be the best major for you.
Outcomes
Community
Why Saint Martin's University?
The music program at Saint Martin's is a dynamic program that combines academic excellence with intensive performance opportunities. Courses integrate the study of music literature, history, education and theory with musical performance as a means of developing intellect, familiarity with a variety of cultures and interpersonal relationships.
- Degrees in Music Performance and Music Education, and Dual degree options
- Degrees are tailored to you and your career goals
- Private studio lessons with distinguished master teachers from the Pacific Northwest
- Frequent opportunities to observe and perform in master classes (concentrated group sessions)
- Music@Noon, Saint Martin’s formal recital series - seasoned classical musicians and consummate performers demonstrate protocol and process, instrumentation, periods and genres
Performance opportunities
Choral/vocal
- Saint Martin’s University Choral (presents several performances throughout the year, including the Sacred Music Concert, the Christmas Concert, the Hope Concert and the Major Works Concert)
- Private study with Saint Martin's faculty (all voice types)
- Studio workshops
- Musical theater (see also theater arts)
Instrumental
- Saint Martin’s University Wind Ensemble (presents four major programs per year and offers opportunities for chamber winds and Saint Martin's University Brass)
- Saint Martin’s Jazz Ensemble
- Saints Pep Band
- Private study with Saint Martin's faculty (flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, percussion, drumset)
- Studio workshops
- Guitar ensemble
- Piano studio instruction
Scholarships
Saint Martin’s offers music scholarships that are in addition to the University’s financial aid package. These scholarships are awarded by audition, either in person or via recording.
Career paths
Our graduates leave Saint Martin's with the academic and performance skills necessary to succeed within the music industry, or related fields, with confidence, professionalism and poise. Possible careers include:
- Teacher
- K-12
- College Level
- Community Music Schools
- Religious Organizations
- Private Studio
- Media Production (Music and Communications dual degree)
- Audio Engineering
- Mastering, Mixing, Music Directing
- Recording Engineer
- Music Business/Music Administration (Music and Business dual degree)
- Fundraiser
- Grant Writer
- Instrument Builder/Designer
- Instrument Repair and Restoration
- Lyricist
- Music Critic, Reviewer, Blogger
- Music Curator
For a complete list of professional applications, visit "What Can I Do With Major?". For additional information about how Saint Martin’s can help you find the career for you, visit our Center for Career and Calling.
Music Requirements
To help ensure the long-term success of music students, students are asked to audition for entrance into the program. Your audition at Saint Martin’s is designed to be a positive experience, where you can meet and interact with Saint Martin’s music faculty, and we get a chance to hear you sing or play. The auditions take place on campus during set audition dates (see below), or via recording. The same audition can serve for both admission to the program and scholarship consideration. For specific music requirements contact Dr. Joseph Scott (instrumental), or Professor Darrell Born (vocal).
2023-2024 Audition dates :
- March 4th and April 15th
Scheduling your audition:
To schedule your on-campus auditions, or for any other questions, please contact Dr. Joseph Scott at jscott@stmartin.edu or 360-438-4559.
Details on courses, including university core requirements, can be found in the academic catalog.
- University core requirements
- 21 credit hours of lower-division courses
- 29 credit hours of upper-division courses
- Special requirements in keyboard proficiency, recital, ensemble participation, upper-division standing, recital audition, recital attendance and convocation, and studio workshop
- 23 credit hours of music program core requirements
- Four credit hours of ensemble participation requirements (chorale, band or orchestra)
- Chorale
- College band
- Jazz ensemble
- History of rock and roll
- Music theory
Music at a Glance
- Degree
- Bachelor of Arts
- Program Type
- Major
- Minor
- Campus
- Main (Lacey)
- Type of Instruction
- In Person
- School
- College of Arts and Sciences
