Muskingum University’s Department of Music offers the Bachelor of Arts degree in music and music education, as well as minors in music and musical theatre. With its six full-time and fifteen adjunct faculty, the Department is large enough to offer a variety of study and performance opportunities, yet small enough to ensure that the needs of individual students are consistently addressed. Students from across campus participate in numerous vocal and instrumental ensembles; in addition, the Southeastern Ohio Symphony Orchestra, Muskingum Valley Symphonic Winds, and Muskingum Choral Society represent musical partnerships between the university, the New Concord community, and the surrounding region. An accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music since 1937, the Department is also accredited through the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the Ohio Department of Education. The Department of Music is housed in Otto and Fran Walter Hall, the newest academic building at Muskingum, which boasts acoustically-designed classrooms and rehearsal facilities, a state-of-the-art music technology lab, and spacious studios and practice rooms. Scholarships for music majors, minors, and participants are available to students by audition. For audition information or other inquiries, contact the Department of Music at (740) 826-8095, by email at [email protected], or visit our web page at www.muskingum.edu/dept/music.
