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1400 Lynch Street
Jackson,Mississippi 39217
601.979.2141
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DEGREES OFFERED
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Bachelor of Music in Music Education – Keyboard Bachelor of Music in Music Education -Vocal Bachelor of Music in Music Education - Instrumental Bachelor of Music in Performance - Instrumental Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies - Instrumental Bachelor of Music in Performance - Vocal Bachelor of Music in Performance – Piano Bachelor of Music in Music Technology Minor in Music
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The JSU Department of Music offers students undergraduate or graduate degrees in Music or Music Education, as well as a Music minor. As an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music, the department is a committed community of performers, educators, and scholars, dedicated to the musical training of JSU students. With small class sizes and a high faculty-to-student ratio, our students interact closely with a seasoned scholar-performers who have trained at Julliard, the Eastman School of Music, the Peabody Conservatory, Duquesne University, and the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.
Notable Alumni Include:
Dr. Kiana Day Williams, Dr. Michael Magruder, Jacob Dodd.
Acceptance Rate:
The university is somewhat selective, with an acceptance rate of around 69%.
Faculty Info:
Dr. Lisa Beckley-Roberts, Dr. Alfred Duckett, Dr. Ivan Elezovic, Dr. Loretta Galbreath, Dr. Darryl Harris, Mr. Lowell Hollinger, Dr. Ramon Jackson, Mr. Brandon Jenkins, Mr. Kevan Johnson, Ms. Shawn Leopard, Dr. Phyllis Lewis–Hale, Dr. Roderick Little, Dr. David Mahloch, Dr. Patrick Rettger, Dr. David N. Ware.
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