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Play an instrument, sing in a choir, or compose your next song at SUNY Plattsburgh.

Music Major


Develop musicianship skills and the ability to create and perform your own music as well as the classical canon. The program is flexible enough to meet your musical interests and to aid you to develop your career goals.

What Will I Learn?


A thorough study in the discipline, as well as functioning as an excellent double major to other area on campus. Our students combine their musical knowledge with many other areas of study to create a fuller, more exciting college experience.

What is Unique About Our Program?


The program is flexible enough to meet your musical interests and to aid you to develop your career goals. Through close faculty mentoring, we encourage our students to find links between music and other disciplines.

What Are My Career Opportunities?


Gradates of our program are pursuing a variety of professional careers including the following:

  • Artist manager
  • Audio engineer or editor
  • Composer
  • Concert hall manager
  • Conductor
  • Curriculum developer
  • Educator
  • Film score editor
  • Instrument maker
  • Instrument repair person
  • Music arranger
  • Music librarian
  • Music researcher
  • Music software developer
  • Music therapist
  • Performer
  • Piano technician
  • Recording engineer
  • Web-based audio engineer or editor
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