Music

Trinity College’s Music Department is a place to create, perform, practice, and intensely study music. A place where the serious exploration of music is matched by a commitment to high artistic standards, and a dedication to develop the unique talents of each individual student.

A Rich and Diverse Curriculum

As a group, Trinity’s music faculty offer students a curriculum designed to foster a comprehensive understanding of both the theoretical and practical aspects of music in all its diversity. Course offerings range from performance to academic classes, from ancient music to contemporary styles from all over the world, such as:

•    Composition
•    Investigating Music and Culture
•    Before Lady Gaga and Beyoncé
•    Topics in World Music: Latin American and Caribbean Music
•    Introduction to Recording Arts
•    Toca Brasil! (Play Brazil!)
•    Jazz: 1900 to the Present
•    Mozart and 18th-Century Music
•    Electronic, MIDI, and Computer Music
•    Music as Protest
•    The Psychology of Music
•    The Beatles and ‘60s Rock ‘n’ Roll
•    The Business of Music
•    Advanced Recording Arts