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Petersburg,Virginia 23806
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance

Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Performance

Bachelor of Music in Keyboard Performance

Bachelor of Music in Music Education - Vocal/Choral

Bachelor of Music in Music Education - Choral/Keyboard

Bachelor of Music in Music Education - Instrumental

Bachelor of Music in Sound Recording Technology

Bachelor of Arts in Music

Minor in Music


The Music Unit is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music and offers courses leading to the Bachelor of Music degrees in music education, music performance and sound recording technology. In addition, we offer the Bachelor of Arts in Music and a minor in music. The education curriculum prepares music majors for the teaching profession and for certification to teach PreK-12. The performance curriculum prepares students for a career in performance in their respective performance areas. All curricula prepare students for advanced studies at the graduate level. The music program also offers a variety of courses for non-majors.

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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
Disney's Newsies Jr.
(9/1/23 - 9/1/24)
West Virginia State University
Disney's High School Musical Jr.
(2/9/23 - 2/11/23)
West Virginia State University
ELTON JOHN AND TIM RICE'S AIDA in Broadway ELTON JOHN AND TIM RICE'S AIDA
(11/20/19 - 11/23/19)
WEST VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY
A Gentleman's Guide To Love And Murder in Broadway A Gentleman's Guide To Love And Murder
(11/20/19 - 11/23/19)
West Virginia State University

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