Department of Music

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Is creating music one of your passions? Do you want to fine-tune your musical talent and learn how you can serve others as well as earn a living through music? You can with a Music degree from Faulkner University!

At Faulkner you can:

  • Study under terminally-degreed faculty with years of field experience
  • Integrate your faith through music
  • Prepare for graduate school
  • Pursue a teaching certification in music
  • Find a career in performing music
  • Perform at athletic games, concerts, Chapel and at special events on campus  and around the city
  • Audition for Chorus, Faulkner SingersEagles Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Brass Quintet and Woodwind Ensemble, and Color Guard
  • Go on tour from Texas to Washington D.C. performing at schools and churches
  • Perform in front of world-renowned dignitaries at our annual Benefit Dinner
  • Be an active part of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), the largest professional organization in the field
  • Attend NAfME conferences annually

Degree Plans

Bachelor of Music Education

Bachelor of Arts in Music

Minor in Music

Music Courses


Music Candidate Requirements (click to view)

Scholarship and Audition Guidelines (click to view)

Internship opportunities

  • Recording studios
  • Studying the professional private music instructors
  • Churches
  • High school bands and choruses