The MSU Music Department provides enrichment to MSU and the city of Wichita Falls through its band, multiple choirs, and other ensembles.
The Midwestern State University Music Department is a fully-accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music and is a division of the Lamar D. Fain College of Fine Arts. The Fain Fine Arts Building is a large, state-of-the-art facility which houses Theatre, Art, Mass Communication, and Music. With nine full-time faculty, the music department strives to offer all students numerous opportunities for musical involvement. Music students may earn a Bachelor of Music degree with a major in performance or with teacher certification, or earn a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Music. Performance ensembles at MSU include University Singers, Midwestern Singers, Oratorio Chorus, Opera Workshop, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Marching Band, Basketball Pep Band, Jazz Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, and Winterguard.
The MSU Department of Music is a member of The National Association of Schools of Music, The Texas Association of Music Schools, and the Kemp Center for the Arts.
The mission of the Music Department at Midwestern State University is to provide a comprehensive music curriculum and a wide range of performance opportunities which will equip students for a variety of music careers while enabling them also to become well-rounded persons through involvement in diverse liberal arts courses. The music department endeavors to help students develop aesthetic sensibility, cultural awareness, and social responsibility. Not only are students taught to create within their disciplines, they are challenged to evaluate the quality of what they have created. Central to the mission is to empower students to use their talents to enrich and advance society. With this in mind the department also serves as a catalyst between the university and the community in promoting artistic activities.
Degrees Offered:
Bachelor of Music with Teacher Certification (Instrumental)
Bachelor of Music with Teacher Certification (Vocal)
Bachelor of Music Performance (Instrumental)
Bachelor of Music Performance (Vocal)
Bachelor of Music Performance (Keyboard)
Bachelor of Arts in Music
A Minor in Music is also offered.
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