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School of Music
Cynthia R. Curtis, Dean
Kris Elsberry, Associate Dean, Academic Studies
Richard C. Shadinger, Associate Dean, Performance Studies

Paul Abrams*, Mark Acker*, Muriel Anderson*, Monisa Phillips Angell*, Gary Armstrong*, John Arnn, Rick Beresford*, Carolyn Binkley*, Lawrence Bond*, David Bridges*, Madeline Bridges, Susan Brown*, Beverly Buchanan*, Emily Bullock, Glenn Burke*, Don Byrd*, Kathy Chiavola*, Mark Courey*, Melodie Crittendon*, Mario DaSilva*, G.R. Davis*, Laura Donohoe*, Bruce Dudley*, Sandra Dudley, Keith Ellis, Deen Entsminger, Jocelyn Fisher*, Linda Ford, Brian Fullen*, Tim Gmeiner*, Paul M. Godwin, Ellen Tift Goebel*, Dennis Good*, Erik Gratton*, Robert B. Gregg, Patricia Gunter*, Linda Harmon*, E. Michael Harrington, Robert Heuer*, Sarah Johnson*, Janet B. Kenyon, James Kimmel, Jeff Kirk, Darren Lacy*, W. Daniel Landes, Angelia LaRock*, Jeff Lisenby*, Dan Lochrie*, Todd London*, Robert Marler, Keith Mason, Raymond McLain*, Barbara Miller*, Keith B. Moore, Elizabeth Montgomery*, Mary Jo Mummert*, Martin Norgaard*, Kent Parham*, John Pell, Dewayne Pigg*, Drew Porter*, William Pursell, Andrew Risinger*, Patricia Roberts*, Roberta Rodgers*, Melissa Rose*, Michael Slayton*, Elisabeth Small*, Henry Smiley, Julia Tanner*, Chester Thompson*, Robert Thompson*, Roy Vogt*, Jane Warren*, Ted D. Wylie, Shirley Zielinski, Stephen Zolper*.

Belmont Academy: Monisa Phillips Angell*, Idalynn Besser*, Susan Brown*, Angela Blackburn*, Madeline Bridges*, Wayne Causey*, Joann Cruthirds*, Darren Lacy*, Mary Helen Law*, Karen McCarty*, Darryl Minkin*, Debra Nelson*, John Pell, Drew Porter*, Virginia Roby*, Elizabeth Rogers*, Marilyn Shadinger*, Elisabeth Small*, Alicia Snyder*, Julia Tanner*, Carrie Wann*, Carol Warren*.

*Part-time

Vision:

The School of Music seeks to be a nationally recognized, comprehensive school of music where talented students and expert teachers practice scholarship, performance, and creativity in the study of diverse musical styles.

Purpose:

To provide a challenging environment where students are encouraged to develop creativity and excellence in the study, performance and composition of diverse musical styles.

Goals:

1. To offer various curricula of undergraduate and graduate study for the student desiring to pursue music as a profession.
2. To provide classes, ensembles, and private music instruction for students majoring in other fields.
3. To contribute to the cultural environment of the university community.

Accreditation

The Belmont University School of Music is a fully-accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).

The School of Music offers nine majors leading to the Bachelor of Music, the Bachelor of Arts with a major in music and four majors leading to the Master of Music. (Refer to the Belmont University Graduate Bulletin for information on all graduate programs). The School of Music recognizes the importance of a comprehensive education in music integrating experiences in diverse styles. The School of Music offers a program relevant to a wide range of musical environments and encourages creativity, performance and scholarship.