For 50 years, SIUE has been preparing music majors for satisfying careers. With a distinguished and caring faculty and successful alumni, we offer the finest music degree program in the St. Louis area. We are fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

Degree Programs
Undergraduate Degree Programs in Music Education, Music Performance, Music Business, Music History/Literature, Music Theory/Composition, Jazz Performance, Music Theater, Bachelor of Arts, and Music Minor.

Graduate Degree Programs in Music Education and Music Performance – including Piano Accompanying, Jazz Performance, and Conducting – as well as the Master of Music Education. We offer most courses evenings and summer. Each academic year we have opportunities for qualified graduate students through our Graduate Assistantships.

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Programs
We are now taking applications for the Post-Baccalaureate Certificates in Piano Pedagogy and Voice Pedagogy for Fall 2007.

Performing Ensembles
SIUE Ensembles, students and faculty have performed internationally, including New York City's Carnegie Hall, Canada, France, England, Italy, Germany, Spain, Asia and South America, and frequently produce CD recording projects.

Ensembles include: Symphonic Wind Ensemble, University Concert Band, Concert Chorale, Madrigal Singers, Opera, Treble Choir, Community Choral Society, Symphony Orchestra, Concert Jazz Band, Lab Band, Jazz Combos, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Guitar Ensemble, String, Brass, Woodwind, and Piano Chamber Ensembles, Afro-Cuban
Percussion Ensemble, Nationally recognized Suzuki String Program, Keyboard
Development Program.