Department of Music

Welcome to the UAFS Department of Music!

Our mission is: To provide opportunities for the education and preparation of music students in an environment that fosters creative, compassionate, articulate and informed individuals.

In supporting this mission, the Department of Music upholds the highest artistic and academic standards.

Our music curriculum offers academic degrees for students pursuing careers in music education (either vocal or instrumental) as well as those interested in careers in specialized fields of music. The Department also provides first-rate educational experiences for music minors and for other students from across the campus.

More than 20 distinguished faculty and adjunct faculty are dedicated to teaching, musical performance and student scholarship. They have studied at the finest institutions across the nation, and continue to perform regionally, nationally and internationally.

The Department’s instrumental, jazz and vocal ensembles have an exemplary reputation for local performances throughout Arkansas and Oklahoma, and some perform with world-renowned artists.

Because we are committed to our local community, we offer an assortment of educational and culturally diverse programs and performances. This includes a comprehensive program of summer music camps, which welcome hundreds of students annually from Arkansas and the surrounding states.

Again, welcome! We look forward to seeing you at our events, hearing from you through our website, and welcoming you as the students who will help shape the future of the UAFS Department of Music.