Yale University is a private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1701, Yale is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution.
The Department of Music at Yale University, located within Yale College, provides a comprehensive and humanities-oriented education for undergraduates interested in music. Working closely with the distinguished Yale School of Music and the Yale Institute of Sacred Music, the department offers a rich setting for exploring music through its composition, history, and theory, complemented by opportunities in performance and ethnomusicology. It supports students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts major in Music as well as those from other fields, preparing them for a variety of careers in professional music, academia, and related areas like arts management. Students benefit from Yale's outstanding resources, including extensive libraries, historical instrument collections, and excellent facilities, fostering a deep and engaging study of music.
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