Program Recognition
•NASM accredited since 1935, first institution in Mississippi to receive accreditation
•Poindexter Hall (1905), dubbed "the Temple of Music," is the preeminent music conservatory in Mississippi
Training
•Prepares students for careers as performers, composers, private studio teachers, or professional church musicians
•Schedule flexibility to pursue related fields such as music business and music/art administration
•Required ensemble participation every semester
•World-class faculty with international performance, composition, and teaching experience across Europe, Asia, and the Americas
Student Life
•Annual international Music by Women Festival featuring music by women composers
