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Create what moves you

At LaGrange College, studying music means becoming part of a close-knit creative community where mentorship, collaboration, and real-world experience shape your growth as an artist. Whether you’re drawn to performance, production, or musical theatre, you’ll work alongside faculty and fellow students to develop your craft in studios, rehearsal halls, and on stage. Through hands-on learning and meaningful collaboration across the arts, LaGrange helps you turn your passion for music into a purposeful path forward.

Choose your path in Music

At LaGrange College, music students can pursue three distinct degree paths depending on their interests—from performance and theatre to music production and audio engineering.

 

Bachelor of Arts in Music

Music-2.jpgThe Bachelor of Arts in Music offers a broad, liberal arts–based music education that allows students to develop their musical skills while exploring complementary areas of study across campus. Students are encouraged to pair the degree with a minor that supports their interests and career goals.

 

Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre

The Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre prepares students for the stage through training in the three essential elements of musical theatre: music, acting, and dance. Students gain experience through multiple performance opportunities while studying the history and literature of musical theatre.

 

Bachelor of Music in Music Production & Audio Engineering

The Bachelor of Music in Music Production & Audio Engineering prepares students for careers in today’s music industry as songwriters, producers, and audio engineers. Through hands-on work in professional studios, students learn modern production techniques, industry-standard recording practices, and the tools used by working professionals.

Students develop skills in:

  • Songwriting and music production across multiple genres

  • Audio engineering and recording techniques

  • Mixing and mastering

  • Digital audio workstations such as Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, and Ableton Live

  • Music business entrepreneurship and marketing