Mission
The mission of the College of Music at CU-Boulder is to promote excellence in music through distinguished instruction in performance, composition, musicology, theory and teacher preparation, and to provide opportunities for performance, creative activities, research and scholarship, and teaching.
The college is dedicated to:
• providing music majors the opportunity to develop their knowledge, understanding, and ability in the various aspects of music;
• preparing students for careers as performers, composers, scholars, teachers, administrators, and other professionals in the field of music;
• broadening and deepening the knowledge and understanding of music through research, teaching, creative activities, and publication; and
• enriching the lives of students and faculty as well as the community, state, nation, and the world with a variety of performances and publications.
The College of Music is an academic community committed to maintaining a climate of mutual respect and collegiality showing appreciation for a diversity of musical cultures and individual backgrounds.
The widely varied functions of music in the world today present many challenging and interesting opportunities for teachers, performers, creative artists, technicians, and commercial personnel. While these different pursuits require specialized emphases, the faculty of the College of Music recognize the musical and educational experiences that are common to all. Therefore, each curriculum of the College of Music is designed to present music as an integrated whole. Solo performance and technique, ensemble performance, historical and theoretical studies, concert and recital opportunities, and elective courses both inside and outside the college are intended to give students a balanced approach to musical understanding and musicianship.
The college maintains a ratio of approximately one faculty member for every 10 students. This enables students to benefit from dynamic, personal interaction with their professors. The college also offers students regular academic advising to ensure that they complete their degrees without unnecessary delay.
In addition to training in the various professions of music, the college provides general music studies and activities for the non-major; broad cultural programs (concerts, recitals, lectures) for the university and Boulder communities; favorable conditions for research in music; and service activities to the state and nation.
