College of Musical Arts We use cookies to provide you with the best experience and to help improve our website. View Privacy Statement Toggle high contrast College of Musical Arts Opportunity is everywhere in the College of Musical Arts at Bowling Green State University. We are large enough to offer a comprehensive music education and small enough to foster the meaningful, personal relationships that matter. Our faculty – all talented musicians – have created a supportive community where undergraduate and graduate students collaborate and forge lifelong connections. It’s what makes us stand out from other music schools. The College of Musical Arts boasts one of the nation’s top music teacher education programs. We have more alumni teaching in Ohio than any other university. Read more about why the College of Musical Arts is the best choice for your music education. Explore our programs Apply Visit What sets the BGSU College of Musical Arts apart? 100% Of 2023-24 graduates found jobs within six months of graduation 350+ Performance opportunities annually 48% Of music majors receive a talent-based scholarship Upcoming events The College of Musical Arts hosts hundreds of events each year – opportunities for our students to perform and for our community to engage with us. We host annual music festivals and musical series featuring faculty and guest performers. View our event calendar Celebrate CMA's 50th anniversary Explore BGSU music degrees View: There are no results that match your selected search terms and/or filters. Please adjust your search and/or filters. 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Get experience in the classroom early. Connect with our extraordinary alumni network around the country. Opportunities galore It’s so easy to feed your passion for music at BGSU. Perform at hundreds of events annually. Give back to your community by mentoring young musicians. Collaborate with peers and faculty. A great value You won’t find many options that combine our affordability and top-notch music education. Apply for generous talent-based scholarships Combine music and academic awards. Receive funds for travel and professional development. I am from another culture and I speak another language, but I felt very much part of the CMA community and very welcomed. Everybody was kind, so that was an easy transition for me. Martha Hudson Pestana, Master of Music in music performance ’23 and current doctoral student in contemporary music Read more about Martha Special events for high school and middle school students Music Discovery Day Learn all that the College of Musical Arts offers at this fall visit day. Explore our facilities and campus and meet with faculty, students, admissions staff and financial aid experts. Junior Audition Day Participate in this mock college audition for high school juniors in the spring and receive feedback in a low-pressure way. Meet faculty and students, get tips on being a music major, tour campus and more. Performance programs Are you a high school or middle school musician or singer? These events held throughout the year are a great opportunity to hone your talents and receive instruction from BGSU faculty, students and guests artists. Explore news BGSU College of Musical Arts celebrates 50 years The University has a long history of success within music education, as BGSU remains the largest producer of music education teachers in the state of Ohio. Is a music industry degree worth it? Discover how pursuing a music industry degree at Bowling Green State University prepares students for careers in artist management, record labels, production, marketing and more. 2025: A milestone year Three colleges at BGSU and its regional campus, BGSU Firelands, are celebrating milestone anniversaries in 2025. BGSU Falcon Marching Band selected to perform in 2027 Rose Parade following highly competitive application process The Falcon Marching Band will join high school, military and other bands from around the world as it marches 5 ½ miles down Orange Grove and Colorado boulevards as part of the iconic parade. BGSU Falcon Marching Band grows to 475 members for 2025-26 season, one of the nation's largest This year's BGSU Falcon Marching Band consists of 475 students, with nearly 80% of members representing majors outside of music. College of Musical Arts 419-372-2181 musicadmissions@bgsu.edu 1031 Moore Musical Arts Center Updated: 12/09/2025 09:24AM