The degree prepares the student for advanced practice in the profession as well as further advanced study. The degree program includes a required core of studies in performance, history and theory.

The curriculum includes Level I training in the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (BMGIM), along with course work focused on the development of verbal counseling skills and techniques.?

10 Reasons to Choose Music at Radford University:

• Strength in numbers. Radford University graduate classes emphasize individualized attention in seminars designed to help students achieve their professional and personal career goals.

• Relevant instruction. Radford University Music Faculty are active professionals helping students to become highly competitive with individualized attention and relevant instruction aimed at preparing music professionals.

• National Standard of Excellence. All Music Programs are fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.?

• Exceptional classroom and performance facilities. The Covington Center for the Performing Arts holds a 300-seat recital hall designed by the same architects who designed the new performance space in Carnegie Hall. A 100% wireless campus. Classrooms equipped with state of the art computing and projection equipment. Three computer music studios.

• Real-life musical experiences. Composing, Conducting, Performing, Teaching, Writing, Presenting. The sky is the limit.

• Professional Connections. Faculty work to place students in an appropriate professional environment following graduation.

• Innovative Curriculum. Theses, recitals and directed studies are tailored to your individual goals, skills and career objectives.? Students work closely with faculty to deliver projects that often serve as a spring board to more advanced work in the area of expertise.

• Support Network. Faculty and students work together as a learning community where the success of every member is important and the door of every faculty member is open for out-of-class discussion.

• Quality Living. Nestled in the blue ridge mountains of southwest Virginia, Radford University is located in beautiful surroundings, yet a short drive to major metropolitan areas.

• Value in Education. Low tuition rates make Radford University an even better value. Many graduate students receive tuition assistance and teaching fellowships to make living easier while preparing for the future of a lifetime.