Music

General Information

Degrees and Emphasis Areas

The Department of Music offers programs of study leading to the Bachelor of Music degrees with Emphasis in  Music Education (and state teaching certification in grades K-12); Music Performance; Music Composition; Music Theory; the B.M. with Elective Studies in Business; and the B.A. degree in Music.

Music Minors

A minor in music is available.

Faculty

Music faculty members have received recognition for distinguished achievements in conducting, composition, performance, and teaching. The faculty is also recognized for high-profile research in musicology, music theory, and music education.

Applied instruction in piano, organ, voice, jazz/classical guitar and all band and orchestral instruments is provided by full-time and adjunct faculty, all of whom are actively performing and/or recording musicians in the St. Louis region and beyond. Faculty recitals are regularly scheduled and are free for students to attend.

Facilities

The Department has teaching, rehearsal, classroom, practice, and study spaces in the newly-renovated Creative Arts Building and the nationally-renowned Touhill Performing Arts Center.

Ensembles

Membership in Music Department performing ensembles (choral, orchestral, concert band, pep band, jazz, chamber) is open to UMSL students in all majors and minors. Admission to most ensembles is by audition (contact the individual ensemble’s director for more information about participation guidelines).

Course Number	Title	Hours
EN PER 1410	The University Singers (MOTR PERF 102C)	1.00
EN PER 1500	University Orchestra (MOTR PERF 102O)	1.00
EN PER 1530	University Wind Ensemble	1.00
EN PER 1532	University Pep Band	1
EN PER 1542	Jazz Combo	1.00
EN PER 1543	Chamber Ensemble Percussion	1.00
EN PER 1545	Chamber Ensemble Voice	1.00
EN PER 1550	Jazz Orchestra	1
EN PER 1560	The Singing Actor's Workshop	1.00

Career Outlook

A degree in music prepares students for careers in a wide range of specialties such as professional performance, teaching in public schools, holding positions in the music industry (e.g. recording, publishing, radio programming, manufacturing), or working as a musical entrepreneur carving out your own niche in the field. Additionally, employers in many fields outside of music take notice of applicants with music degrees because they understand that self-discipline, collaboration, creativity, and adaptability to new and unfamiliar scenarios are central to the work of musicians, and these skills transfer to non-musical areas in beneficial ways.   

UMSL music graduates are highly sought-after in the job market, particularly in K-12 school music programs in Missouri and Illinois. Many others develop busy careers as professional performers and composers. Those graduates who choose to seek further study in music have been readily accepted into many of the nation’s top graduate programs. Others still are applying what they learned in their musical studies at UMSL in careers outside of music. 

Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Department of Music 314-516-5981.

The University of Missouri - St. Louis is an All-Steinway School and is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

Degrees

Music BA

Music BM

• Elective Studies in Business Emphasis
• Performance Emphasis
• Music Education Emphasis
• Music Theory Emphasis
• Music Composition Emphasis

Minor

Music Minor

Affiliated Degrees 

Master of Education, Interdisciplinary Studies Emphasis with electives in Music

Courses

Courses offered by the department can be found at the links below:

Applied Music (AP MUS)

Ensemble Performance (EN PER)

Music Education (MUS ED)

Music History (M H L T)

Pedagogy (PDGOGY)

Practicum (PRACTM)

Theory and Composition (THRY COM)

Joanna Mendoza
Chair, Professor and Member, Arianna String Quartet
M.M., Julliard School of Music

Kurt S. Baldwin
Professor and Member, Arianna String Quartet
M.M., New England Conservatory of Music

J. Andy Goodman
Professor
Ed.D., University of Illinois - Champaign/Urbana

John McGrosso
Professor and Member, Arianna String Quartet
M.M., Julliard School of Music

Corinne Stillwell Bowman
Associate Professor and Member, Ariana String Quartet
M.M., Julliard School of Music

Zachary Cairns
Associate Professor and Coordinator of Theory
Ph.D., University of Rochester, Eastman School of Music

James Henry
Associate Professor and Director of Choral Studies
Ph.D., Washington University

Bethany Worrell
Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Vocal Studies
D.M.A., University of Michigan

Alla Voskoboynikova
Teaching Professor and Director of Keyboard Studies
M.M., Gnessins Academy of Music-Moscow, Russia

Matthew Henry
Associate Teaching Professor
M.M., Webster University

David Wacyk
Assistant Teaching Professor and Assistant Teaching Professor and Director of Instrumental Studies
D.M.A., University of Maryland

Aurelia Harenberger
Adjunct Instructor
Ed.D., Washington University in St. Louis

Erin Odell
Adjunct Instructor
M.M.E., Univeristy of Missouri - St. Louis

Kim Warger
Adjunct Instructor
M.M.E., University of Missouri - St. Louis

Dan Eubanks
Adjunct Instructor of Applied Bass and Adjunct Instructor of Applied Bass and Jazz Combos
M.M., Webster University

Mark Lauer
Adjunct Instructor of Applied Bassoon
M.M., Florida State University

Travis Lewis
Adjunct Instructor of Applied Jazz Guitar
D.M.A., University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana

Jennifer Mazzoni
Adjunct Instructor of Applied Flute
M.M., Indiana University

Neil Ostercamp
Adjunct Instructor of Applied Saxophone
D.M.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Joe Pastor
Adjunct Instructor of Audio Production and Adjunct Instructor of Audio Production and Composition
M.A., Webster University

Marquita Reef
Adjunct Instructor of Applied Trombone/Low Brass
M.M., Brooklyn College Conservatory/Julliard School of Music

Mark Akin
Adjunct Instructor of Applied Classical Guitar and Adjunct Instructor of Classical Guitar
M.M., University of Arizona

Madelyn Rowland
Adjunct Instructor of Applied Horn
D.M.A., University of Alabama

Tad Biggs
Adjunct Instructor of Applied Oboe
M.M., University of Arizona

Jeanine York-Garesche
Adjunct Instructor of Applied Clarinet
M.M., St. Louis Conservatory of Music

Mieko Hironaka-Bergt
Collaborative Pianist
M.M., Toho Academy of Music

Jeehye Lee
Collaborative Pianist

Zach Neumann
Collaborative Pianist

John Hylton
Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus
D.Ed., Penn State University

Kenneth E. Miller
Professors Emeriti
Ph.D., Northwestern University

Evelyn Mitchell
Professors Emeriti

Arnold Perris
Professors Emeriti
Ph.D., Northwestern University

Robert J. Ray
Professors Emeriti
B.M., Northwestern University

James Richards
Professors Emeriti
Ph.D., University of Rochester, Eastman School of Music

Diane Touliatos
Professors Emeriti
Ph.D., The Ohio State University

Robert Nordman
E. Desmond Lee and Professor Emeritus
M.M., St. Louis Conservatory of Music

Douglas Turpin
E. Desmond Lee and Professor Emeritus
D.Ed., Washington University