Southwest Minnesota State University Department of Music
Southwest Minnesota State University — Marshall, MN
Degrees offered
Bachelor of Science in Music Education
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Performance (Instrumental)
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Performance (Vocal)
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Theory/Composition
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Management
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Music in Liberal Arts
Minor in Music
About the program
Southwest Minnesota State University’s Music Program provides opportunities for all SMSU students to develop an understanding and appreciation of music, their own creativity, and artistic performance. Furthermore, the music degree curricula prepares music majors for a variety of careers in music.
Music degrees focus on the building of strong foundations in musicianship, technique, adaptability, theory, historical/cultural context, and general knowledge helpful to any college graduate through the curriculum coursework and the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum. The Bachelor of Science: Music Education degree provides two paths to licensure as a music teacher: K-12 licensure in Vocal/General Music or Instrumental/General Music. The Bachelor of Arts: Music degree offers emphases in Instrumental Performance, Vocal Performance, Piano Performance & Pedagogy, Theory/Composition, Management, and Music in the Liberal Arts. Click here to see the Music Program Goals and Student Outcomes.
Acceptance rate
Reported acceptance rate (source/year not provided by school): Southwest Minnesota State University has a very high acceptance rate of 92%
Faculty
- Carolyn Bayerkohler
- Dr. John Ginocchio
- Dr Stephen Kingsbury
- Dr. Peter Lothringer
- Robert Myers
- Holly Nester
- Dr. Daniel Rieppel
- Beth Steuck
- Jim Tabaka
- Thomas Vondracek
- Lon Wright
- Diane Wright
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