Music

Music

When You Think Music, Think Southern Miss

Master your musical artistry and prepare to be a prominent educator and artist through the study of music. At Southern Miss, this is accomplished through a well-rounded education focused on applied lessons and performance-driven opportunities from one-on-one training with professors and participation in major ensembles including band, choir, jazz band, or orchestra, to music history and theory classes.

This program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

At Southern Miss, you will achieve musical excellence through academic engagement, on and off the stage. From an introduction to being a music major where students learn the skills needed to be a successful music major, performer and teacher to hour-long, one-on-one lesson with a professional performer/faculty member, and a wide range of courses with various levels of concentration.

Offering 5 BM Performance, including Percussion, Piano, Strings, Voice, and Wind;
BM Jazz Studies, and BM History and Literature; and a BA in Music.

Strong Freshman applicants will present a 2.5 minimum GPA in core academic subjects. It is understood that most foreign education systems do not follow the same core curriculum as taught in U.S. high schools. Therefore, each applicant will be evaluated on criteria particular to the educational system of the country in which they completed their studies. However, it is expected that a college preparatory curriculum include courses in English, Math, Science, and Social Science.