Degree Options

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

MSU offers three bachelor's degree programs and a minor in music.

• BME – Bachelor of Music Education
• BM – Bachelor of Music
• BA – Bachelor of Arts
• Music Minor

For info about the BA in Traditional Music or a minor in traditional music, visit the Kentucky Center for Traditional Music.

GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

At Morehead State, we offer the Master of Music (MM) degree with Concentrations in music education (including Kodály) and performance. The music education concentration may be completed entirely online. In the performance concentration, study is centered around applied voice, instrumental or choral conducting, brasswinds, woodwinds, percussion, piano, guitar, or bass. Please contact the Graduate Studies Coordinator, Dr. Lori Baruh, at l.baruth@moreheadstate.edu.

• Master of Music
  • Music Education Concentration
  • Music Performance Concentration

THE KODÁLY INSTITUTE OF KENTUCKY

Kodály levels I, II and III programs of music study can be taken for graduate work toward a master’s program or for professional development. The programs address both national and state music standards, including Kentucky Content Standards. Kodály involves an integration of ideas, techniques and approaches to develop music training programs. It is a hands-on, experience-based approach to teaching music and recognized as the most comprehensive and advanced training for music professionals. For program or registration information, contact Dr. Michele Paynter Paise at m.paise@moreheadstate.edu.

Morehead State University's Music program is accredited through the National Association of Schools of Music.