Our mission

The Dana School of Music (DSM) fosters a vibrant community of student and faculty musicians and scholars who work across broad yet interrelated areas of inquiry, including music industry, music education, performance, composition, improvisation, technology, research, pedagogy, theory, and history. DSM leads in the pursuit of musical excellence and the discovery, dissemination, and application of knowledge; encourages creativity and collaboration; and advocates for the importance of the arts in society. 

The Dana School of Music: 

• creates diverse educational experiences that develop ethical, intellectually curious students who advance the intellectual and cultural life of the university as well as regionally, nationally, and internationally through performances, recordings, research, teaching, and other public activities;
• offers undergraduate programs in audio and music production, music education, and music performance; and
• offers graduate programs in music education (100% online) and music performance that allow students to focus on jazz, composition and songwriting, and music industry, among others.