Where tomorrow’s leaders take center stage!
We’re a “right-sized” department: big enough for world-class opportunities, but small enough that everyone knows your name.
From your very first semester, you’ll be on stage, whether it’s chamber music, chorus, opera, jazz, our bands, or orchestra. Every ensemble is open to every student, not just majors. And with renowned ensembles, including four American Prize winners, you’ll be part of something nationally recognized.
Our faculty are more than teachers; they’re internationally acclaimed performers, conductors, scholars, and composers. They bring their artistry straight into the classroom, offering lifelong mentorship and the inside track on what it takes to thrive in today’s music world.
We bring the music world to you. One week you might be in a masterclass with the a famous string quartet, the next working with a living composer or performing alongside a visiting ensemble.
Want to study music in Italy, Austria, Luxembourg, or Ireland? You’ll go with Miami faculty leading the way, turning study abroad into an extension of your musical training.
Our music education program is among the best in the country. You’ll start teaching in schools your very first year, and by graduation, you’ll be in high demand—with a near-perfect job placement rate.
Dream big: double major, add a co-major like Arts Administration, or pair music with business, science, or another passion.
At Miami, you’ll grow as a musician, an educator, and as a leader. You’ll study in a supportive, family-like community on one of the nation’s most beautiful campuses, safe and steeped in tradition.
If you're a high school student interested in studying with us, you'll have a few opportunities to join us for a campus experience. If you have any questions or would like more information, please fill out the Prospective Student Information Form below.
Join us on Oct. 22 and 23, 2025, for Music @ Miami Day.
All potential applicants and all students applying to the programs in the Department of Music are strongly encouraged to visit the campus and the Department. Face-to-face meetings with faculty and students allow us to best explain our programs and show our facilities.
Attending Music@Miami Day is an incredible way for high school students and parents to interact with our faculty and students, enjoy student performances, attend rehearsals and classes, and tour our facilities. Mini-lessons with applied music faculty can also often be arranged. You will also learn about the admissions process, audition preparation and scheduling, music degree programs, scholarships, and financial aid opportunities.
The Department hosts a number of events throughout the year designed to engage with the community. Find a program that interests you!
The College of Creative Arts hosts an annual recruitment event, Arts Day, for high-school students and families. Students and faculty from the Department of Music will be available for visitors to answer questions, tour the facilities, and learn about our programs and opportunities in the department.
Ensembles are the public face of Miami's Department of Music. In a given semester more than 10% of all Miami students participate in a music ensemble or performing group. Student ensembles frequently travel and have been received warmly from the halls of Europe to Carnegie Hall.
Performances produced by the Department of Music are free and open to the public and include ensembles and recitals by students, studios, and visiting artists. Occurring frequently, these performances showcase the enormous talent of our students at every level and serve as a constant source of inspiration for their patrons.
The Miami University Department of Music encourages its students to develop their relationship to the discipline of music as they explore the world through the lens of a superb liberal arts education.
