Radford University
Department of Music
Preparing Scholarly Musicians
The Radford University Department of Music provides innovative, creative instruction and experiences in music for students from diverse backgrounds, enhanced by multicultural/global perspectives and the benefits of new technology, preparing professional, entrepreneurial, and scholarly musicians who function both independently and in community with others.
Academic Programs
Pick a Concentration
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Music Education
Bachelor of Music
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Music Therapy
Bachelor of Music
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Music Business
Bachelor of Music
Dakota McBride '24 Finds a Future in Music Education
Dakota McBride picked up the saxophone when he was in the sixth grade, and by his mid-teens, he'd made his bond with the instrument. See how Dakota found his place at Radford and how his degree in music will lead him to teaching.
News
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Highlanders in the News: Week of March 3, 2025
March 7, 2025
This week in Highlanders in the News: Radford dance students and the Commercial Music Ensemble put their spin on a classic album; Provost Bethany Usher and Assistant Provost Jerel Benton discuss student success; and the Sherman Carter Memorial Stadium enjoys a makeover after its September mud bath.
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Dr. Jennifer McDonel will discuss the role music plays in early education and development on March 18 as part of the Provost's Speaker Series.
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Music, poetry and mental health
February 13, 2025
Music and theater students and faculty will experience a unique wellness workshop and collaborate with Canadian educators and mental health professionals to perform Die Schöne Müllerin.
