Why Music?
Connecting a Network of Artists
A degree in music provides much more than the training you need to become a professional musician. It instills in students rigor, discipline, patience, drive and focus, and also develops their social and emotional intelligence.
Music students go on to become performers, composers, conductors, recording professionals and scholars. They also pursue careers in education and arts administration, and many undergraduates continue their training with master's degrees and beyond in graduate school.
Explore Career Options for Musicians
Arts Administration Careers
Launch your entrepreneurial path, locate grants or connect with employers. At Lamont, we're here to provide you with the resources you need.
Performance & Audio Careers
From the studio to live performances, we'll prepare you for a career in audio engineering or performing. Our alumni have gone on to professions in opera, touring, military bands and broadcast engineering.
Teaching Careers
Experts in our dedicated teaching labs make Lamont an excellent place to study music education. Many of our alums now teach music across all levels.
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What is Good Music?
In his new book, musicology professor John Sheinbaum urges readers to rethink how we evaluate music. “This idea that there is good music and bad music is something that people do, rather than an absolute truth in the music itself,” says Sheinbaum.
2018 Fall Arts Preview
Arts lovers rejoice! Immerse yourself in DU's lively artistic scene this season with a range of musical performances, theatre productions and a variety of galleries and exhibits.
Lamont Honors First Distinguished Alum
The Lamont School of Music has named Chinese opera luminary Hao Jiang Tian (MA ’87) as the recipient of its inaugural Distinguished Alumni Award.
