Bachelor of Arts in Music
Pursue Your Music Education and Career in Austin, the Live Music Capital of the World.
Immerse Yourself
Experience the heartbeat of the global music scene right here in Northwest Austin, home to renowned events like South by Southwest, Austin City Limits, and vibrant performances by the Austin Symphony Orchestra, Austin Symphonic Band, Chorus Austin, and the Austin Chamber Music Center. Enter a world of opportunities surrounded by numerous recording studios, providing an unparalleled environment to nurture your musical aspirations.
Big city, small campus.
You don’t have to choose between nature and the city with our 435-acre nature preserve campus in Northwest Austin, Texas. Four miles east of Lake Travis and 16 miles from downtown Austin, you’re close to everywhere you want to be.
Austin's music scene.
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When you want the vibrant city life, you can leave campus and check out museums, live music, and an incredible food scene in downtown Austin. Close to CTX’s campus are restaurants and shopping at the Domain Shopping Center and sporting events at Q2 Stadium.
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If you feel like connecting with the great outdoors, you can take a walk through the protected nature preserve on-campus, or go fishing, boating, swimming, or hiking in the Lake Travis area.
Where Passion meets purpose.
At the Concordia University Texas Music Department, we believe in empowering students from all backgrounds to think critically, demonstrate compassion, and lead courageously through the transformative power of music. Our mission is to cultivate minds, hearts, souls, and bodies, preparing students for life and vocation through meaningful musical experiences.
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30% of Tornados are firstgeneration students
15:1 student-to-faculty ratio
Develop your music skills and gain performance experience through our premier choral group, the University Singers, and the Symphonic Winds, the flagship instrumental ensemble. Whether your major is in music or another field, these ensembles welcome students from every discipline. Showcase your talent and potential, and you might be eligible for a music scholarship.
School of Music
Academic Pathways to Musical Excellence.
Concordia University Texas offers diverse pathways within the music department. From fulfilling Fine Arts requirements to major concentrations in education, ministry, and applied studies, along with the option for a music minor, our academic offerings cater to various musical interests. Choose from a wide array of instruments for study, including voice, strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and more.
Major in Music
Music Education Major: Combine your passion for music and education, earning a double major and the Texas Teacher Certification Music EC-12. Explore additional options like the Lutheran Teaching Diploma (LTD) through the College of Education.
Music Ministry Major: Merge theology with music as you prepare for service to the church and the world. Study a primary instrument and lead congregational song with purpose.
Applied Music Major: Customize your coursework in your desired area of study and the music core, focusing on your primary instrument.
Minor in Music
Enrich your educational and vocational focus by pursuing a music minor. Specialize in areas like music ministry, pedagogy, history, theory/ composition, and more, tailoring your musical journey to complement your primary interests.
Connect with the Concordia Texas Musical Community
For detailed information about our dedicated faculty and staff, visit concordia. edu/music. There, you can explore the profiles of our esteemed music department members committed to guiding and empowering you on your musical journey.
If you have specific inquiries or wish to connect directly, feel free to reach out to us at music@concordia.edu. We look forward to assisting you in discovering the enriching opportunities that await within the vibrant musical community at Concordia University Texas.
