Program Recognition
•Bullet: NASM-accredited member program (National Association of Schools of Music)
•Bullet: Instrumental Performance is one of SMSU's specialized BA in Music emphases
Training
•Bullet: Primary and secondary applied lessons, major-level piano competency, applied improvisation, and instrumental-methods electives tied to the primary instrument
•Bullet: Junior Instrumental Recital and Senior Instrumental Recital anchor the upper-division performance sequence
Performance & Ensembles
•Bullet: Major ensemble options include Jazz Band, Symphonic Chamber Winds, and Southwest Minnesota Orchestra
•Bullet: Students study in a BA structure that combines performance training with liberal-arts coursework
