Music has the power to strengthen the mind, heal the body, and unlock the creative spirit. Whether we experience music as a listener, performer, or teacher, it adds a significant dimension to our lives.

The Department of Music at Augsburg College offers music training within the context of a liberal arts curriculum through three music degree programs and five majors. It also offers a variety of music courses and ensemble experiences that are avaiable to non-music majors and courses that meet Augsburg's Liberal Arts Foundation requirements.

Augsburg's location in the heart of a major artistic center makes it an ideal place to study music, and the music faculty seek and encourage opportunities that connect the campus and the greater arts communities. These opportunities allow students to explore the links between theory and applied knowledge and may take many forms, including internships; community performances; music therapy practica; community-based learning projects; required off-campus performance and concert attendance assignments; or travel and study within and outside the United States.

The music department is an institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA).

The Music Department offers three degree programs and four majors as follows:

• Bachelor of Arts (Music Major or Music Major/Music Business Concentration)
• Bachelor of Music (Music Education or Performance Major)
• Bachelor of Science (Music Therapy major)

In addition, we offer a Music minor, a Music Business Minor, and a Music Therapy equivalency certificate.

Participation in a variety of Music experiences including music ensembles, music-theater productions, private lessons, some music courses, and additional Interim courses or special performances is open to students in any major area of study, with permission from the instructor.