The Department of Music offers performance experiences that include international and regional touring, performances in the renowned?Mary W. Sommervold Hall of the Washington Pavilion, and the opportunity to perform and learn from nationally known visiting artists.

Large and chamber ensembles?are available in vocal and instrumental studies.??Choral, band, symphonic, operatic, solo, chamber and jazz are some of the varied opportunities for students at Augustana. Ensembles are open to the whole campus community, and there are more than a dozen performing groups engaging music of all eras and styles.?Keyboard majors?rehearse and perform on the highest quality concert pianos and organs. Class sizes in theory, history, and conducting are purposefully small to enhance learning and class participation.