Bachelor of Music in Woodwinds Performance

The Bachelor of Music in Woodwinds Performance at UNC Greensboro is ideal for students seeking an intensive program preparing for professional music and/or teaching careers. The Bachelor’s in Woodwinds offers rigorous training on flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and saxophone.

About the UNCG School of Music

• The School of Music at UNC Greensboro was ranked #1 in the U.S. by Best Value Schools in 2025.
• The UNCG School of Music offers the only comprehensive degrees in music education and music performance in the State of North Carolina, from the undergraduate level through doctoral study.
• The school is a member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).

The BAchelor’s in Woodwinds Program Distinctions

The Bachelor’s in Woodwinds program at UNCG offers access to one of the largest archives of cello and double reed manuscripts and music scores globally housed in the University Libraries Special Collections.

The UNCG Wind Ensemble has recorded 19 highly praised commercial albums and has earned critical acclaim from The Washington Post for its performances in the nation’s capital.

UNCG woodwind students perform in an ensemble recognized for historic milestones, including the first-ever performance by a North Carolina collegiate ensemble at Lincoln Center in New York City.

The Woodwinds Student Experience

Students undergo comprehensive solo preparation culminating in a fully evaluated public recital, building professional-grade endurance and stage presence.

Beyond large bands, Bachelor’s students play in tight-knit student groups like woodwind quintets and clarinet quartets to gain chamber music experience.

The School of Music explicitly builds 21st-century personal business and entrepreneurial skills into the undergraduate curriculum, teaching woodwind players how to market themselves, manage gigs, and secure funding.

After Graduating with a bachelor’s in Woodwinds

Graduates of the woodwind and graduate wind quintet programs boast a high success rate in securing international orchestral chairs, touring roles with premier U.S. military bands, and faculty positions at major universities.

Potential career paths include:

• Orchestral and Ensemble Musician
• Military Band Musician
• Pit Musician
• Chamber Musician
• Private Studio Instructor
• Community Music Faculty
• Woodwind Tech / Sectional Coach
• Instrument Specialist or Repair Tech
• Music Entrepreneur & Gigging Musician

Apply to Bachelor of Music in Woodwinds Performance

Students interested in the Bachelor of Music in Woodwinds complete UNCG’s undergraduate admission process and the School of Music application/audition process.

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