Music is art in sound, universally beloved and an essential part of every culture on earth. People around the world use music to celebrate, commemorate, communicate, worship, and share their deepest emotions-to express what words cannot. Students who major in music can focus on the art of performing, the history of music, music technology, the role of music in culture, and methods of teaching music. Learn from acclaimed faculty. The music faculty at WSU includes Fulbright Scholars and national award winners, including the American Prize in Composition and nomination for the Pulitzer Prize. Faculty members have extensive and varied professional experience as teachers, composers, and performers, they participate in international performances and collaborations in Europe and Asia, they lead national, regional, and state music organizations, and they have won multiple WSU awards for excellence in teaching.<br> The study of music includes the art of performing and listening to music, the history of music, music technology, the role of music in cultures, and methods of teaching music. The major in music performance is part of the University's bachelor of music program. Music performance majors at WSU have five emphasis areas to choose from: Woodwinds, brass, percussion, strings, Keyboard, Keyboard pedagogy, Voice, Jazz