251:. As well, graduates can apply for jobs that require a bachelor's degree in any subject, such as some entry-level jobs in banking, insurance, sales, and administration. Graduates with an interest in teaching in the school system may go on to complete a
231:, the degree is abbreviated in various ways, including: B.M., BM, B.Mus., BMus, Mus.B., or Mus.Bac. Some recipients add an abbreviation for the name of the institution which granted the degree as well, e.g., "Susan Bhattara, BMus(Oxon)";
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117:, and the majority of work consists of prescribed music courses and study in applied music, usually requiring proficiency in an instrument, voice, or conducting. One of the most renowned is
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lasting three years or four years and consisting of a wide range of areas of study (normally including performance, composition, music theory, musicology/music history), but at the
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Smith, Bret P. (2019-01-08), Brophy, Timothy S. (ed.),
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68:composition
60:performance
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670:Levels of
558:2023-08-26
549:"Handbook"
534:2023-08-26
510:2023-08-26
484:BMus(Hons)
325:2021-10-11
283:References
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76:musicology
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