Mission & Objectives

The School of Music functions as a professional school offering courses leading to the Bachelor of Music, the Master of Music. Shepherd University’s School of Music provides students the knowledge and expertise of leading professional artists and prepares students to serve in the contemporary society and the Christian ministry by helping students to achieve:

•  An understanding of theory, history, and performance of musical practice;
•  The ability to play selected musical pieces; and
•  A professional level of technical and artistic achievement in performance or composition.