Our Music Preparatory Division offers lessons, classes, and ensembles to the greater Huntington community, and some of our advanced undergraduate and graduate students are employed as teachers. At the graduate level, Marshall offers the Master of Arts degree in Music with a choice of areas of specialization designed to meet the student's needs and background. For those seeking a less rigorous program of study than the major, or who wish to continue musical study while majoring in another discipline, we offer a minor in music. All students majoring in music participate in a large ensemble such as band, orchestra, or choir each semester. Please see the Interesting Facts and Ensembles pages for information about these and other ensembles.
All majors receive weekly private instruction in their major area of applied study.
There is no additional fee for applied lessons or the usage of practice rooms for students majoring in music. This amounts to the equivalent of a scholarship to all students majoring in music. If you are in need of financial assistance, you should contact the Marshall University Financial Aid Office as soon as possible. Financial Aid applications should be filed before March 1 for the following school year. All financial assistance, including work-study, assistantships, state and federal grants and loans, and general scholarships, are administered by the Financial Aid Office.