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Frostburg,Maryland 21532-2303
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Music (Vocal Performance)

Bachelor of Arts in Music (Music Management)

Bachelor of Arts in Music (Instrumental Performance)

Bachelor of Arts in Music (Music Studies)

Bachelor of Arts in Music (Teaching)

Bachelor of Science in Music (Vocal Performance)

Bachelor of Science in Music (Music Management)

Bachelor of Science in Music (Instrumental Performance)

Bachelor of Science in Music (Music Studies)

Bachelor of Science in Music (Teaching)

Minor in Jazz Studies


The Music program offers a challenging bachelor’s degree to music majors and minors that promotes artistic, creative, and intellectual growth in all aspects of music, including performance, history, pedagogy and theory. The program prepares these students for an increasingly competitive professional world by fostering their musical, intellectual and personal development.

Acceptance Rate:

Frostburg State University's overall acceptance rate is 86%. While the music program audition also serves as an audition for acceptance into the music major, you will only be considered for music scholarships if you audition on the scholarship audition date, which is February 15, 2025.


Faculty Info:

EDUCATION Scott Rieker, Choral Shannon Shaker, Instrumental THEORY/HISTORY/COMPOSITION Jay DeWire Mark Gallagher Mackenzie LaMont Karen Lau Gregory Scott Stuart Brent Weber WINDS & PERCUSSION Eftihia Arkoudis, Flute Jacob Dalager, Trumpet Mark Gallagher, Clarinet Mackenzie LaMont, Percussion Avery Pettigrew, French Horn Anthony Walker, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba Brent Weber, Saxophone, Bassoon STRINGS & PIANO Jay DeWire, Piano Karen Lau, Cello, Bass Talya Schenk, Violin, Viola Isaac Greene, Guitar Joseph Yungen, Piano VOCAL Francesca Aguado Lori Sen Gregory Scott Stuart JAZZ Jacob Dalager, Trumpet & Combo Tom Harrison, Keyboard & Combo Scott Rieker, Vocal Ensemble Lori Sen, Jazz Voice Brent Weber, Saxophone & Jazz Band



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
Spring Awakening
(12/2/22 - 12/10/22)
Frostburg State University
The Explorers Club
(3/5/21 - 3/11/21)
Frostburg State University
Proof
(10/9/20 - 10/17/20)
Frostburg State University
The Whipping Man
(2/28/20 - 3/7/20)
Frostburg State University
DEAR EDWINA in Broadway DEAR EDWINA
(11/4/19 - 12/9/19)
FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY
Scrooge in Rouge
(12/5/19 - 12/8/19)
Frostburg State University
All in the Timing, Six One-Act Plays
(3/1/19 - 3/9/19)
Frostburg State University
SEUSSICAL JR
(11/8/17 - 12/11/17)
FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
(10/6/17 - 10/14/17)
Frostburg State University
[title of show] (clean version)
(4/15/16 - 4/23/16)
Frostburg State University
JUNIE B. JONES THE MUSICAL
(11/2/15 - 11/13/15)
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A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD- TYA
(2/27/15 - 3/8/15)
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BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON
(4/18/14 - 4/26/14)
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