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School of Music
Our Music, His Melody
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Training Musicians to be Champions for Christ
Get Your Degree from a Christian Music School
Inspire others with your God-given talents – get a degree from one of the largest music schools in the nation. Prepare for a successful career while fulfilling your passion for music through the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees offered at the School of Music at Liberty University.
Here, you’ll deepen your artistic expression, gain skills in musicianship, and prepare for an exciting career. Explore a variety of music interests both in and out of the classroom with multiple degree options, career preparation, music internships, performance opportunities, and student-led organizations.
Study under skilled faculty members who possess a broad base of musical and educational experience. Liberty faculty members are grounded in their Christian faith and have graduate and doctoral degrees from some of the world’s most prestigious music programs.
Our Top Music Degree Programs
B.M. in Commercial Music
126 Credit hours
6 Specializations
B.S. in Music & Worship
120 Credit hours
7 Specializations
M.A. in Music & Worship
42 Credit hours
3 Specializations
M.A. in Music Education
39 Credit hours
3 Specializations
D.W.S. Doctor of Worship Studies – Online
45 Credit hours
3 Specializations
Choose from Two Distinct Centers for Musical Excellence
Center for Music & Worship
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Train to serve as a worship practitioner or commercial musician.
Center for Music Education & Performance
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Train to be a skilled performer or music education specialist.
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Enhance Your Talents in Liberty’s State-of-the-Art Music Building
The 141,000 square-foot Center for Music and the Worship Arts includes a 1,600-seat concert hall, two recital halls, 43 teaching studios, a 250-seat instrumental classroom, a 150-seat choir room, five large music theory classrooms, and a state-of-the-art recording studio, as well as songwriting, Mac, and piano labs.
Liberty offers state-of-the-art recording studios equipped with the finest acoustics, advanced technology to publish and produce music, and a unique architecture that encourages soundproof environments.
Facts & Figures
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Average residential School of Music class size
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Students from out-of-state
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Residential, full-time undergrad students who accepted financial aid
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Approved study abroad programs available to music students
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Percentage of residential male students to female students
School of Music Events
Get up-to-date information on our latest events like:
- Concerts
- Recitals
- CFAW Events
- Artist Development Showcases
- Songwriter Cafes
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What Music Alumni are Saying
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Share Your Musical Talents with University Bands
Enhance your performance skills and share your gifts as you play your instrument in one of the many band opportunities at Liberty University.
Featured School of Music Articles
Eleven Liberty University School of Music students and alumni traveled to upstate New York this summer to bring music and worship to campers as part of the Adirondack Performing Arts Festival (APAF), a nine-week professional performance and training program….
August 27, 2024
Accreditation for the School of Music
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The School of Music is designated as an All-Steinway Music Institution. At least 90% of all pianos in the Center for Music and the Worship Arts are either designed or built by Steinway & Sons.
Accreditation for Liberty University
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Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, educational specialist, and doctorate degrees, as well as certificates at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Liberty University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (https://www.sacscoc.org/).
Liberty University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
Contact Us
Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location
Center for Music & Worship Arts building