Department of Music

The University of Missouri-St. Louis provides a well-rounded education in music to both majors and non-majors and enhances the life of those on our campus and in surrounding communities through public performances and outreach events.

Choir performance from a couple of years ago.

Audition

Student concert from a couple years ago.

Performance Opportunities

Music Education program in the classroom.

Degree Programs

I chose UMSL specifically because the music department understands that a musician’s role in society extends beyond performing. My aspiration is to leave UMSL as a well-rounded humanitarian and a skilled violist. I want to carry on the university’s tradition of service, using my artistry to change that distance I felt growing up into a community.

Reid Huntley BM Performance student

UMSL gave music back to me. Since returning to France, I have played in more than ten ensembles of all kinds. I serve on the board of an orchestra, and I’ve started conducting a small brass band. I’m preparing to begin formal conducting training. Hopefully, my musical journey won't stop now, as I am applying to return to the US for an Arts Administration master's degree. I want to help build the kind of open, welcoming musical communities I found at UMSL.

Mathis Lemoine International student, Political Science

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The UMSL Department of Music offers a variety of undergraduate degrees and extraordinary performance opportunities that prepare students for careers as teachers, performers, and scholars.

Students choose from a wide range of areas of study and benefit from individualized instruction by dedicated faculty members who are renowned artists/teachers, scholars, and educators. Both majors and non-majors have the opportunity to participate in numerous ensembles, from small chamber groups to a full-size orchestra, choir, and wind ensemble.

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Upcoming Events

Piano Class

UMSL Music Outreach

The UMSL Department of Music is committed to community engagement, providing high quality and accessible musical experiences to the greater St. Louis community. We present regular concerts and recitals, which are open to all; we work with area K-12 schools; we offer workshops and camps for student musicians and educators.