The Bachelor of Arts in Music at Northwestern University's Bienen School of Music is a non-performance degree offering a broad liberal arts education with a major in music. Students choose a concentration after enrolling, following exploration and consultation with faculty, in areas such as general music, musicology, music cognition, music composition, music education, and music theory. Performance is not a major requirement, and private lessons are not part of the curriculum. Admission does not require a performance audition, focusing instead on academic, musicianship, and research potential through application materials. The program is ideal for those interested in music studies within an interdisciplinary or scholarly context, preparing graduates for a variety of music-related careers or further studies.