In the classroom, in performances on campus, and across D.C., you will develop your skills and prepare for an artistic career that serves your community and the world. You will study with renowned faculty in a comprehensive, conservatory-style environment accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music that fosters creative excellence in concert, in church performance, and on the stage.
We offer a B.A. in Music and a B.A. in Music with Performance Certificate.
Choose from master’s degrees in composition, orchestral conducting, pedagogy, performance, and sacred music.
Focus your doctorate on orchestral conducting, pedagogy, performance, or sacred music.
A graduate-level, non-degree program for students seeking focused concentration in a specific performance area.
The Rome School of Performing Arts is home to ensembles from the sacred music and instrumental music and conducting academic areas.
The Rome School of Performing Arts presents on campus in our historic Brookland neighborhood, as well as at many locations in Washington, D.C., and nearby in Virginia and Maryland.
Join our thriving community of scholars and artists in the Benjamin T. Rome School of Performing Arts! Apply for admission to study with our renowned faculty in the nation’s capital.
Academic-based, need-based, and performance-based aid are all available.
A guide for students, faculty and staff that discusses issues associated with music practice, performance, listening, and teaching.
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