To carry out its select mission, the Florida A&M University Department of Music commits itself to the following goals:

  • Realize in practice its commitment to the developmental function of higher education and the ideal of accessible public education
  • Provide undergraduate programs and curricula of the highest quality for students aspiring to careers in music.
  • Provide students who do not wish to pursue professional degrees in music with opportunities to explore musical interests and develop musical skills and knowledge.
  • Maintain a positive learning and working environment that attracts and retains a high quality and diverse student body, faculty, and staff.
  • Create a rich and collaborative community of independent and self directed artist/scholars by supporting faculty and student creative, scholarly, and service initiatives.
  • Provide professional service to school music programs and arts and arts education agencies and organizations.
  • Serve the cultural needs of the University, community, and state through concerts, lectures, festivals, and other public events.
  • Maintain the highest level of professional, artistic, curricular, and pedagogical integrity in all areas of operation.