To provide personalized attention and professional preparation for our students' music careers, offering tailored programs to meet a variety of needs within a well-rounded and academically challenging curriculum. We are committed to leading our students to develop the knowledge, skills, concepts, and sensitivities essential to the professional life of the musician.Music - it’s the universal language, and it plays an important role at Jacksonville University. Whether you’re starring in an opera or musical, improvising in a jazz ensemble, bringing to life great works in an orchestra or chamber group, or composing film or chamber music played by your peers, you'll definitely find your niche at JU. Making music at JU is more than rehearsals; it’s about cultivating relevant skills and meaningful friendships for your career and life. JU has a low student-teacher ratio, and is the perfect environment for you to know your professors closely as mentors and friends, and shine in your own way in our creative environment. Working closely with our distinguished faculty of professional performing artists and researchers, you can focus and refine your skills while you deepen your appreciation for the art. We live our mission – personalized attention and professional preparation for your career.
Jacksonville University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. Our esteemed music degree programs are designed to meet a variety of student needs—for those who wish to teach, enter the music business industry, perform professionally in theatre and concert settings, or attend graduate school. We offer a year-round concert series, a dozen vocal and instrumental performing groups, and a well-rounded and academically challenging curriculum.
Take a look at the programs we offer:
Bachelor of Music - B.M. degree – Majors offered in Performance (voice, piano, organ, instruments, and piano accompanying) and in Composition and Theory (including electronic music.) A professional degree designed to prepare graduates for professional performance in their medium or to continue with graduate study.
Bachelor of Fine Arts - B.F.A. Music Theatre (interdisciplinary) A professional degree designed to prepare graduates for professional work in Music Theatre, incorporating extensive musical training with dance and theatre.
Bachelor of Science - B. S. in Music Business - A liberal arts degree designed to prepare graduates for work in music industry, offering concentrations in Management, Marketing, and Music Technology.
Bachelor of Music Education - B.M.E. degree - A professional degree designed to prepare graduates for careers as music educators. This degree program is not state-approved but does meet National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) guidelines.
Bachelor or Arts - B.A. degree - A liberal arts degree offering concentrations in jazz, music theory, music history, applied music, music business, and music theatre. These concentrations prepare students for careers or further study for advanced degrees.
Contacts
For additional information, you can write, call or e-mail us:
Office of Admission
(904) 256-7000 or (800) 225-2027 (toll-free)
E-mail: admissions@ju.edu