Performance opportunities abound at UNH, which is home to the intimate Bratton Recital Hall and the grand Johnson theatres, and just minutes from the arts-rich New Hampshire Seacoast region. Several vocal and instrumental performing ensembles exist on campus, including Concert Choir and Chamber Singers, jazz and marching bands, and the UNH Symphony Orchestra. Each spring, winners of our annual Concerto/Aria Competition solo with the UNH Orchestra or Wind Symphony, and the UNH Undergraduate Research Conference highlights student music performers. Our department also hosts dynamic artists and guest lecturers throughout the year.

Candidates for a degree must satisfy all of the University Discovery Program requirements in addition to satisfying the requirements of each individual major program. B.M. in music majors may use MUSI 502 History and Literature of Music (a required core course for the major) to satisfy the Inquiry Discovery category requirement, and MUSI 515 Music in World Cultures (a required core course for the major) to satisfy the World Cultures Discovery category requirement.