The Bachelor of Music enables students to become exceptional, well-rounded musicians. Outside of formal classes, students gain performance experience in the University of Houston's performance ensembles.

The Bachelor of Music in Music Theory is designed to prepare students for graduate work in music theory, with the career goal of becoming a university professor and theorist. The music theory coursework places special emphasis on musical form and structure and other technical and expressive elements of music. The program has a strong research component that culminates in a senior thesis project.