Northwestern State University Department of Music

715 University Parkway
Nachitoches, Louisiana 71497
318.357.4522
applications@nsula.edu

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Degrees offered

Bachelor of Music in Music Education
Bachelor of Music in Performance
Bachelor of Music in Sacred Music
Bachelor of Music in Music Business
Master of Music in Music Education
Master of Music in Performance

About the program

Northwestern State is an exciting and vibrant university which takes great pride in its Music program. Students from across the University participate in and attend many of the events sponsored by the NSU Department of Music. Our numerous performing ensembles (bands, choirs, orchestras, etc.) consist of both Music majors and students majoring in other fields of study. Concerts, recitals, touring groups, guest artists and ensembles all contribute to an exciting and vibrant cultural life on campus and throughout northwest Louisiana.

Acceptance rate

Reported acceptance rate (source/year not provided by school): Bienen maintains a highly selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of approximately 10%.

Faculty

Dr. Christine Allen
Dr. Douglas Bakenhus
Bill Brent
Luke Brouillette
Paul Christopher
Dr. Kristine Coreil
Dr. Nicholaus Cummins
Dr. Mitchell Davis
Dr. Mary DeVille
John T. Dunn
Leah Forsyth
Dr. Paul Forsyth
Kenneth Green
Dr. Greg Handel
Juliana Handy
D'nissa Hester
Dr. Adam Hudlow
Chialing Hsieh
Dr. Sharon Joy
Dr. Masahito Kuroda
Dr. Andrej Kurti
Dr. Jeff Mathews
Dr. Dennette McDermott
Daniel McDonald
Dr. Marcy McKee
Dr. Malena McLaren
Dr. Oliver Molina
Galindo Rodriguez
Michael Rorex
Terrie Sanders
David Steele
Dr. Samuel Stokes
Sofiko Tchetchelashvili
Dr. J. Mark Thompson
Kelsey Wright
Dr. Francis Yang

Guitarist Tab Benoit To Be Inducted Into Louisiana Folklife Center Hall Of Master Folk Artists

by Kaitlin Milligan — June 20, 2019

Renowned guitarist Tab Benoit will serve as Honorary Chair of the 40th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival, taking place Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27 in Prather Coliseum on the Northwestern State University campus.

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