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Degree Description

The Mary Morgan Moore Department of Music at ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University offers a Bachelor of Music Degree leading to teacher certification which you may tailor to suit your talents and professional goals by choosing a concentration in performance, composition or music education through applied studies of your chosen instrument, ensemble performance, music theory, history, literature and current trends.

This degree program is designed to help you become a top notch music educator. Choose from band, choral, or orchestra tracks to specialize your education. You will also take 21 hours of education courses and participate in a student teaching program. After you complete the music and education program requirements, you can pursue teacher certification.

Why Study Music Education at ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ?

Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, your Bachelor of Music Degree program in the Mary Morgan Moore Department of Music fully immerses you in the cultural study of music, composition, performance techniques, education, history and more. Here, you can sing in a chorus, go to a live performance, compose an original piece, enjoy music of various genres and play your instruments, all while refining your natural gifts and talents. Surrounded by artistic institutions throughout our area, we strongly encourage you to participate in Southeast Texas’ cultural life.

Some of our regional ensembles include the Symphony of Southeast Texas, Beaumont Interfaith Choral Society, Beaumont Community Players, Beaumont Ballet Theatre and the Beaumont Civic Ballet. Other opportunities lie in our rich variety of religious institutions, live music venues and community theatre companies, to name a few, that are always willing to have LU music students as performers – and some of those pay scholarships or stipends. Southeast Texas is an ideal place to study music in all its forms.

Watch the faculty interview with Department Chair Brian Shook to learn more about the Department of Music.