Music

The Cornish Music Department has always been forward-thinking. Our legacy includes cutting-edge jazz education, maverick composers who challenge the way we listen, and performers making art around the globe. World-renowned faculty mentor students as they find their own path in the music industry.

Our goal is to provide the highest quality education designed to give the contemporary musician a stimulating and challenging environment to develop their skills, identify their passions, expand their horizons, and embody values of integrity and authenticity.

At the completion of their program of study, graduates of the Music Department at Cornish College of the Arts are able to:

• Demonstrate advanced musicianship including fluency in performance practice, composition, improvisation, theory, ear training, rhythm, and keyboard skills.

• Synthesize musicianship with an emerging and personal artistic vision.

• Contextualize music through the lenses of history, culture, politics, and society.

• Communicate effectively about music through writing, speaking, and diverse media.

• Employ knowledge of professional practices, technology, and career options in the field of music.

• Integrate music with other artistic practices and in the community.