Department of Music The music program at St. Cloud State University is designed to develop individual performance, train competent and enthusiastic teachers, and encourage the enjoyment of music. All university students as members of the community are welcome to participate in many of the classes and organizations offered for credit. Through curriculum and supportive educational experiences, the music department seeks to provide students with opportunities to gain understanding and appreciation for creativity in the arts. The SCSU music department has been a member of the National Association of Schools of Music since 1968. The David Swenson Foundation Scholarships are awarded through application and acceptance to St. Cloud State University and through competitive auditions held February through April of each academic year.
All awards are renewable with successful completion of academic and performance criteria.
Students advancing from lower to upper level must re-audition and meet higher qualifications. Cities St. Cloud State University Founded in 1869, St. Cloud State University has grown into a multi-purpose institution of higher education. SCSU provides the tools necessary for students to go on to serve businesses and industry as well as educational and governmental agencies through the College of Business, Education, Fine Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences and Technology, and the School of Graduate and Continuing Studies. Located on the Mississippi River with easy access to both the Twin Cities metropolitan area and the beautiful central and northern Minnesota lake country, St. Cloud provides an ideal setting for a university campus. St. Cloud State University is accredited by the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges and numerous national accreditations are held by the various colleges, departments and programs.