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The mission of the Bower School of Music at FGCU is to offer students musical and academic preparation for a career in music while also providing preparation for life in the 21st century through general education and interdisciplinary studies. Studies in music will balance development of the student’s individual musical skills (performance area and musicianship studies), the thorough study of musical structure and style (music theory, history and literature studies), group performance skills (ensembles) and leadership skills (conducting, pedagogy and methods courses).

The 21st Century context requires that musical studies also include knowledge of available technology and diverse music from around the world. The goal of the Bower School of Music is to develop highly-skilled musicians who are also broadly-educated, responsible citizens making a difference in society through connecting their art to a diverse world. To realize this goal, students will complete the SUS Common Prerequisites (28 hours), a Music Core (22 hours) and then will choose either a Performance Concentration or a Performance/Teaching Concentration.