Welcome to the Southern Music Department

student playing piano We are a lively group dedicated to learning about and making all types of music. We offer academic courses to majors and non-majors in music history, music theory, electronic music, and world music. We offer group lessons in guitar, voice, and piano. Our bands and choirs are open to majors and non-majors and present multiple performances every semester.

During the 2005-2006 academic year, the department

re-dedicated the Charles Garner Recital Hall with an evening of student and faculty performance;
sponsored master classes with Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard;
presented over two dozen concerts by our ensembles: Concert Band, Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Jubilee Singers, Jazz Ensembles, and chamber groups;
celebrated the world premiere of Professor Mark Kuss' Concerto for Soprano Saxophone, which was commissioned by Branford Marsalis;
hosted a concert of North Indian music.

You are invited to join us:

as a listener (see Upcoming Concerts)
as a learner (see Courses)
as a member of one of our ensembles.

Our department office is located in Earl Hall (EA) 120. You can call us at (203) 392-6625.