MUSIC PROGRAM
The Music Program of the Fine Arts Department at Mississippi Valley State University provides undergraduate programs in music performance and music education, and offers cultural opportunities for the University and the community. The music program's offerings are available to all segments of the population regardless of nationality, race, ethnic background, or religious affiliation. The Music Program draws students from all across the United States.
The academic program in music provides opportunities for concentrated study in music leading to the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Music Education degrees. Music majors may concentrate on instrumental, vocal, or keyboard music and music composition. Opportunities to pursue musical study are also available to non-music majors, pre-college music students, and the general public.
OUR DEGREE
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music provides students with a broad liberal arts education alongside focused study in music. This program emphasizes musicianship, performance, and music theory while allowing flexibility to explore other academic interests. The Bachelor in Arts in Music is ideal for students seeking a well-rounded education that integrates creative practice with critical inquiry, preparing them for diverse career paths or graduate study. You can view the curriculum map for this degree concentrated in performance here, or you can view the curriculum map for this degree concentrated in composition here.
ACCREDITATION
Mississippi Valley State University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), and Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
The NASM National Office and NASAD National Office are both located at 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, Virginia 20190-5248 and can be reached by phone at (703) 437-0700. The CAEP National Office is at 1140 19th St NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036 and can be reached by phone at (202) 223-0077.