My D is just beginning the college search process, and she would like to study voice in a liberal arts setting. I've read the many useful threads on this forum on the BA vs BM differences, as well as the excellent Peabody article about the different paths to pursuing music in college- conservatory, dual-degree, etc. As we dig a little deeper, we've found quite a few liberal arts colleges with a "BM in Music Performance" degree- often listing voice as a concentration. In a few colleges it's listed as a BS in Music Performance. What type of student would benefit from this degree, rather than a BM in Vocal Performance? Also, how does one evaluate the strength of the voice concentration within a school's BM-Music Performance program? I've read that voice teacher quality is most important, but as a non music person, I'm not sure how to evaluate that from looking at college websites.
My apologies if this has been discussed before on this forum - I've spent a lot of time reading old threads but haven't seen this specifically addressed. Thanks.
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