BA/BS in Music

Music at Virginia Tech lets students make music the center of their degree or pair it with another discipline. Performance sits at the heart of the experience, with majors joining ensembles, working with peers and growing through projects and personal faculty mentorship. Degree options cover music education (instrumental, choral or general tracks), music engineering technology, composition, performance for instrumentalists and singers, and a double major that combines music with fields such as engineering, business, science or the humanities. Admission requirements differ by option, with some requiring an audition and others relying on a portfolio and interview. Ensemble choices include bands, choirs, jazz groups, chamber ensembles, a percussion ensemble, opera and musicals, and the Philharmonic Orchestra. A small program is paired with the resources of a large research university.