Opportunities to grow as a musician are numerous at MSU

Music faculty members at MSU have extensive experience in almost every medium of the performing arts with many of the world’s leading professionals and have attended the world's leading universities and conservatories. Whether you choose to specialize in playing rhythms and melodies or teaching those essential musical elements to others, opportunities to grow in your specialty can be found through any of MSU’s music programs.

Gloria Yehilevsky, a senior music performance major from San Diego, California, said music faculty at MSU are known best for tailoring work to meet the individual needs and interests of students.

“I feel fortunate to be able to work with incredible teachers and mentors who hold me accountable and continually push me to be the best musician I can be,” Yehilevsky said.

Faculty members also work to connect students with private study, performance, outreach and research opportunities. Yehilevsky recently completed an Undergraduate Research Fellowship where she examined ways in which improvisational music and classical repertoire complement one another. Typically viewed as opposites in the music world, Yehilvesky found both methods offer significant insight into new compositional and performance techniques in today’s modern music.

“It’s a subject I care deeply about. I intend to continue my work in the following year and hope to publish and present at several prestigious conferences,” Yehilevsky said. “This type of experience has also made me more confident. I plan on continuing my education in graduate school and I feel MSU has prepared me to begin this competitive process.”

Morehead State offers undergraduate degrees in general music, music education and music performance. Graduates of our programs pursue a wide range of careers including:

• Music education (private and public school teachers, college and university professors and private studio instructors)
• Performance (soloists in small and large ensembles)
• Music industry specialists (retail, publishing, technology and management)
• Director of music (band, choir, orchestral, church, military)

To learn more visit, www.moreheadstate.edu/study/music.