Cornish Programs
Music
The Cornish Music Department has always been forward thinking. Our legacy includes cutting-edge jazz education, maverick composers who challenge the way we listen, and performers making art around the globe. World-renowned faculty mentor students as they find their own path in the music industry.


What To Expect
BM
Bachelor of Music
The music industry is a beautiful web of possibilities. At Cornish, our Bachelor of Music degree prepares students for their careers by equipping them with the essential skills they will need, while offering opportunities to experiment and develop their own artistic vision.
Learn more about our BM degree requirements and review our model program/advising worksheet:
Model Program
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Student & Alumni Work
Students | Alums
Gregg Belisle-chi (BM ’11)
Martin Budde
Marina DeMarco
Denny Euprasert (BM ’92)
Celeste Felsheim
Kayce Guthmiller
Students | Alums
Amy Hall
Liam Hardison (BM ’19)
Dylan Hayes (BM ’19)
Payton Redwood (BM ’19)
David Semon (BM ’19)
Adam Torres
Cornish Ensembles
Cornish Jazz Ensemble: Natasha
Cornish Jazz Ensemble: Shoot From the Hip
Cornish Latin Ensemble

Faculty Emeriti | Music
Jarrad Powell, Professor Emeritus | 1984 – 2020
Paul Taub, Professor Emeritus | 1979 – 2018
Janice Giteck, Professor Emerita | 1979 – 2016
Jim Knapp, Professor Emeritus | 1971 – 2016