Southern’s music department prepares students for careers in the music industry, music education, music performance, and for graduate studies. Large ensembles, small and chamber ensembles, private lessons, jazz studies, keyboard studies, music history, and music theory, electronic and media music are all offered as a part of the department's thorough curriculum.
The music major program leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree in music. It prepares students for careers in the music industry, music education, music performance, and for graduate studies. All students take courses in Music Theory, Music History, Musicianship, Improvisation, Applied Lessons, and Ensembles. Students also have the opportunity to select from two specializations to complete their coursework: Music Traditions or Music Technology and Composition.