Department of Music
UPCOMING VIRTUAL CONCERTS!
Experience the Finest in Musical Learning!
At NMU, all performing ensembles and studio lessons are open, by audition, to any student, regardless of major. If you are taking lessons or enrolled in an ensemble, you’ll have access to state-of-the-art practice rooms and other rehearsal facilities in the Thomas Fine Arts building. You will study and rehearse with a nationally recognized music faculty whose enthusiasm and dedication will help you reach your full potential, and you will have the opportunity to perform in one of the finest concert venues in the Upper Midwest - Reynolds Recital Hall. Make sure to schedule a tour of the Department of Music when you arrange your campus visit!
Career excellence
NMU Department of Music graduates get great jobs! Nationally, there is consistently a strong call for qualified public school music teachers, one of the most rewarding careers imaginable. Our graduates regularly move on into music graduate study programs at prestigious institutions. Others find careers as U.S. military musicians, professional performers, in composition, in various aspects of the music industry, and in many other careers.