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Murray,Kentucky 42071
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Music

Bachelor of Arts in Music Business

Bachelor of Music in Composition

Bachelor of Music in Music Education - Instrumental

Bachelor of Music in Music Education - Vocal

Minor in Music

Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance


The Department of Music has been a member of the National Association of Schools of Music since 1936 and has a long and outstanding tradition of excellence. Graduates with degrees in music from Murray State University serve as leading musicians in such roles as opera singers, popular recording artists, professional symphony musicians, jazz educators, songwriters, television writers, public school music teachers, university music department chairs, instrument technicians, church musicians, and college music teachers.

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Lucia Unrau, Brad Almquist, Randall Black, Trae Blanco, Marquese Carter, Maribeth Crawford, Ashley Cumming, Mike D'Ambrosio, Joan Eckroth-Riley, Scott Erickson, Tana Field, Todd M. French, Matthew Gianforte, John Hill, Todd Hill, Brent Johnson, Karen Kane, Li Kuang, Sunhaeng Lee, Amy McCann, Christopher Mitchell, Mee Youn Park, Sue-Jean Park, Justin Patton, Stephanie Rea, Ash Stemke, Eric Swisher, Tammy Turner, Brent Webster, Mark Woodring.



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(4/27/23 - 4/30/23)
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