Bachelor in Music Performance (Bachelor's)

Tuition is 100% of first-year students receive financial aid..

This programme prepares students for careers as professional performers, music educators, or studio teachers. It emphasizes technical mastery in instrumental or vocal performance within a Christian academic environment. Students develop performance skills through private instruction, ensemble participation, and two full recitals. The curriculum integrates practical training with a focus on musical culture and personal development.

Focus areas include Instrumental Performance, Vocal Performance, Music Entrepreneurship, Pedagogy, Literature, Ensemble Performance.

The Bachelor of Music in Music Performance requires 128 credits. Students complete general education courses, music-specific coursework, and increased private study hours. The degree includes two full recitals and participation in multiple university ensembles.

Graduates enter roles as professional singers, instrumentalists, composers, conductors, recording artists, and accompanists.

Admission requires an audition and demonstrates a high level of musical ability. Applicants must also meet general university admission requirements, including a high school diploma or equivalent.

The programme totals about 128 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 78% of applicants.

Messiah University’s identity is rooted in Christian community and the conviction that faith should shape academic and student life. Its motto, “Christ Preeminent,” guides the university’s approach to education, with values that include sharpening intellect, deepening Christian faith and inspiring action. The institution has grown into a private university of the liberal and applied arts and sciences, serving 3,454 undergraduate and graduate students.

Academic options span more than 80 undergraduate and graduate programs, with over 150 undergraduate and pre-professional degree options and more than 20 graduate degree and certificate programs. Areas of study are organized across interests and career fields. The Doctor of Physical Therapy program connects classroom learning, clinical expertise, scholarship and professional development. Faculty research and continuing education also extend into international clinical communities, including advanced manual therapy teaching in Rome.

The university’s 375-acre campus is in Mechanicsburg, in central Pennsylvania, and provides an active residential setting shaped by Christian community. Average class size is 20, with a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio. International students should expect faith to be integrated into academic programs and daily experience, alongside opportunities for service, athletics and campus involvement. Students come from 33 states and 23 countries, adding an international dimension to campus life.