Academics
Passion and Rigor
Lamont's instructors offer the training and experience needed to help you succeed in a range of performing arts-based occupations. Aspiring performers, composers, conductors, theatre-makers, scholars, educators and recording engineers from around the world come to Lamont to experience a multi-genre curriculum in a collaborative environment.
We invite you to explore the undergraduate and graduate programs, studios, ensembles and opportunities for non-majors available at the Lamont School of Music & Theatre.
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Additional Options for Undergraduates
Students who do not choose music or theatre as their primary major still have many opportunities to participate at Lamont. Ensembles and theatre productions are open to all DU students (sometimes by audition), as are select academic courses. Individual lessons are also available for many instruments.
For those who would like additional involvement, a secondary major or minor may be a good fit.
Secondary Majors at Lamont
For students who want a greater depth of performing arts study than is provided by our minors or non-major options and whose primary interest is in a field outside Lamont, the University of Denver offers the ability to add a secondary major in music or in theatre. This secondary major will follow the curriculum of either the Bachelor of Arts in Music or the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre.
Students will need to work with their academic advisor as well as the Lamont Office of Admissions to discuss adding a secondary major. Musicians will need to audition.
For more information see the Undergraduate Bulletin.
Minor in Music or Theatre
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Minor in Music
Lamont offers a comprehensive Minor in Music, open to all DU students by audition only. The minor includes music theory, aural skills, musicology, applied lessons and ensemble credits. The minor consists of 23 credits and can be completed in 2 years. An ideal music minor for Lamont has previous experience on their primary instrument.
Students who would like to be considered for a music minor should contact the Lamont Office of Admission to schedule an audition.
For more information see the Undergraduate Bulletin.
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Minor in Theatre
Lamont offers a comprehensive Minor in Theatre, open to all DU students without audition. The minor provides a broad foundation in the theory, history, design, and practice of theatre. The minor consists of 28 credits and can be completed in 2 years.
For more information, please contact the Lamont Office of Admission or see the Undergraduate Bulletin.
Minor in Ethnomusicology
The minor in ethnomusicology provides students with opportunities to study music in and as culture. Students engage in a variety of musical practices, including popular, traditional, and art musics from around the world, utilizing a range of methods for studying music and demonstrating the relevance of music in multiple areas of life. This minor consists of 24 credits and can be completed in two years. It includes coursework in ethnomusicology, musicology, and/or anthropology, as well as participation in Lamont’s world music ensembles.
This program does not require experience on a musical instrument, and there is no audition needed for admission.
For more information, see the Undergraduate Bulletin. Interested students should contact Professor Aleysia Whitmore, Chair of Musicology and Ethnomusicology.
The Spirituals Project
The Spirituals Project is a community organization dedicated to preserving and revitalizing spirituals through musical, educational, and social justice work in our community. Our work centers around a community choir open to all.
