University of Colorado Boulder – College of Music Recently Updated

The College of Music offers a breathtaking location, and a comprehensive educational experience, with an array of traditional and innovative learning opportunities designed to equip students to achieve their goals on the global stage.

From our award-winning performance and jazz studies programs to personalized composition, music education, and music theory offerings, our wide range of high-quality programs focus on students' success and well-being, developing the whole musician for a fulfilling career in the 21st century.

The Entrepreneurship Center for Music — founded in 1998 — focuses students' attention to the business aspect of performing arts. From the basics of marketing to the application of talent and training, the goal of the ECM is to enable music students and professionals alike to approach their careers more resourcefully capable of creating successful opportunities that allow them to excel and prosper in their art.

The Musicians' Wellness Initiative is designed to increase proficiency and prevent injury in student musicians through somatic training, health-related information, and a medical support network. Classes and lessons in Alexander Technique and Body Mapping are offered each semester, in addition to weekly on-site massage clinics through a special partnership with the Boulder College of Massage Therapy. At the College of Music, we provide an engaging experience, challenging students to set their aspirations high, as we help prepare them to meet their goals.