This Music Performance degree also includes dedicated course sequences in Music Business and Music Technology as well as specialized course work in Music Theory & Eartraining, Music History, Keyboard, Arranging and Orchestration.

Through participation in various dedicated CUP ensembles and private lessons, students gain extensive experience in performing in a wide range of popular music styles. At the advanced level, CUP majors undertake collaborative projects focused on the development, recording and performance of original work.

The Music Technology sequence supplies the necessary skills for the contemporary musician in documenting their work at a professionally presentable level, while the Music Business sequence addresses the skills and resources needed in order to successfully manage a music career, with an understanding of the matrix of activities, promotional vehicles and revenue streams in the music industry, as well as fundamentals of career development and business acumen.

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