Inspired by the belief that music is central to human ways of life, the School of Music affirms the University's mission to serve the people and communities of Montana by providing a musically enriched environment.

The School of Music is committed to contributing to the musical world through performance, scholarship, composition, leadership, and by nurturing the musical expression, understanding, discovery, and creativity of its faculty and students.

The School of Music offers classes to all students regardless of major and some music courses satisfy University core requirements.

Membership in School of Music ensembles is open to all students regardless of major.  Interested students may study band and orchestral instruments, voice, piano, and guitar. Some ensembles require an audition.

All incoming music majors must demonstrate their level of musicianship through auditions before being accepted into an applied studio.  Additionally, all incoming music majors must demonstrate their level of musicianship through theory, aural perception, and keyboard skills pre-tests, prior to enrollment.