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Louisiana Tech University

Music Department

Music Department

305 Wisteria Street
Ruston, Louisiana 71272
318.257.2711
bulldog@latech.edu

Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Performance
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Liberal Arts
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Music Education (Vocal or Instrumental)
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Music Industry Studies
Minor in Music
Minor in Music Industry Studies

About the program

Find your Music. Built on a combination of tradition and ambition, the Louisiana Tech University School of Music continues its long legacy of training musicians, educators, and student scholars in the classical, conservatory tradition while expanding our focus to inspire innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration through the study and performance of popular styles and genres, music and audio technology, and musical entrepreneurship.

Notable alumni

Paul Hageman, Tony Boutte, Sean Carrier, Susan Brumfield, Sean Holt, David Wylie, Leon Anderson.

Acceptance rate

Louisiana Tech University has an acceptance rate ranging from approximately 57% to 66%

Faculty

Music (General) – Dr. Michael Austin Brass – Prof. Jim Robken Flute – Prof. Shayla Blake Guitar – Dr. Cain Budds Jazz Studies – Dr. Trevor Davis Music Education (Instrumental) – Dr. Gregory Lyons Music Education (Vocal) – Dr. Aaron Knodle Music Industry Studies – Prof. Jesse Kinne Music Appreciation and History – Dr. Steele Moegle Music Theory – Prof. Jesse Kinne Percussion – Dr. Gregory Lyons Piano – Dr. Steele Moegle Single and Double Reeds (Woodwinds) – Dr. Trevor Davis Strings – Dr. Yunjung Lee Voice – Dr. Aaron Knodle Bands – Prof. Jim Robken Choirs – Dr. Aaron Knodle Flute Choir – Prof. Shayla Blake Guitar Ensemble – Dr. Cain Budds Jazz Ensemble – Dr. Trevor Davis Percussion Ensemble – Dr. Gregory Lyons Popular Music Ensemble – Prof. Jesse Kinne String Ensemble – Dr. Yunjung Lee

HERCULES is Now Playing at OAK Youth Theatre

HERCULES is Now Playing at OAK Youth Theatre

by Stephi Wild — July 13, 2026

OAK Youth Theatre's production of HERCULES is drawing praise from South Africa's performing arts community at the Fairtree Atterbury Theatre, following the company's recent Naledi Theatre Awards nominations.

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