Welcome to the Department of Music at New Mexico State University!

The department of music has been an established, independent department since 1962. The goals of the department are to provide quality education to students, and prepare them for successful careers as educators, primarily in public schools or in private studios, and/or to prepare them to successfully pursue graduate studies in music at recognized and established institutions and conservatories nationwide.

The music department offers a minor in music, undergraduate degrees in music performance, music education, music business, and master of music degrees in performance, music education and conducting. All music majors focus on at least one applied area and must audition for admission into the program. Applied areas include: voice, piano, violin, viola, cello, double bass, organ, flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, saxophone, french horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, and percussion.

The music department is housed in one building that consists of two rehearsal halls, one auditorium that seats 504, two dressing rooms, three classrooms that seat 30-35, four area offices, and 21 faculty offices. There are 17 full-time faculty, four part-time faculty, and three adjunct positions. Within its ranks are many outstanding performers and educators, representing a broad diversification of background range and talent. Faculty members present many solo and ensemble performances, as well as clinics and workshops during the year.

The department of music looks forward to hearing from you and welcoming you as a student of New Mexico State University.