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The Music Department at UMSL is dedicated to education, artistic exploration, and community engagement. As part of a leading research institution, it upholds the university's land-grant mission by enriching the St. Louis region's cultural landscape through exceptional and inclusive music education programs.
NASM-accredited, the department offers students professional-grade facilities including practice rooms, performance spaces, a recital venue, and a specialized music technology lab. Both students and faculty regularly showcase their artistry at the renowned Touhill Performing Arts Center, which doubles as an educational hub for the wider community.
Share the transformative power of music.
A music degree cultivates the musicians of tomorrow, instilling essential qualities like dedication, teamwork, innovation, and flexibility that define successful musical careers.
The Bachelor of Music program integrates performance, scholarship, pedagogy, and technology to develop contemporary musicians, with specialization options in:
Business Studies
Composition
Music Education (K-12)
Music Performance, Instrumental or Vocal
Music Theory