Music

The Department of Music at ACU prepares outstanding musicians and leaders with the skills and creative expression to achieve in a breadth of music programs and professional roles. You will learn from accomplished performers, conductors, composers and leaders in music, growing your passion and talents under their mentorship in preparation for prestigious graduate study and distinguished careers.
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The Department of Music at ACU prepares outstanding musicians and leaders with the skills and creative expression to achieve in a breadth of music programs and professional roles. You will learn from accomplished performers, conductors, composers and leaders in music, growing your passion and talents under their mentorship in preparation for prestigious graduate study and distinguished careers.

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All Music Degree Programs

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We offer four majors and one minor. Each program prepares you to become an informed and inquisitive musician who embraces diverse musical styles and cultures while building a career in a rapidly evolving musical environment.

ACU Christmas ConcertOverview

Abilene Christian University music graduates have an outstanding record of academic and performance achievement, as evidenced by their admission to and completion of graduate degree programs at some of the country’s most prestigious music schools. A significant number of ACU graduates have chosen to enter the teaching field and hold positions in outstanding choral, instrumental, and elementary music programs in the state of Texas. ACU alumni also hold music faculty positions at several universities, including Texas Christian University, Baylor, Pepperdine, Minnesota State University-Moorhead, Stephen F. Austin State University, Harding, Lubbock Christian University, and Abilene Christian University.

Our graduates have been able to succeed in the professional music community due to their preparation, desire to work diligently, and exceptional God-given talent. The ACU music faculty teach and mentor in the classroom and studio using a wealth of experience they have gained from their own professional careers as performers, conductors, and educators.

A dedicated and talented faculty, 70 percent of whom hold the earned doctorate, work with students in a caring, Christian environment. They teach and mentor in the classroom and studio using a wealth of experience they gained from their own performing, conducting and composing.

Abilene Christian University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music:

National Association of Schools of Music
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The Department of Music is also a member of the Texas Association of Music Schools.

Accreditation

The ACU Department of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music