Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Music - Specialization in Instrumental Jazz Studies] From University of Montana

The mission of the School of Music is to provide a comprehensive instructional program in music that will develop teachers, performers, composers, scholars, and informed audiences. In addition we strive to set and maintain high standards of musical excellence for a broad and diverse community of constituents. At the same time we acknowledge the value to ourselves and our students in interaction with other departments on campus in the belief such efforts will broaden our sphere of influence resulting in promotion of the role of arts in our culture.

Finally we recognize a responsibility to be of service to the greater region by providing leadership and public service to students and teachers in schools and communities. The School of Music and the other units of the College of Visual and Performing Arts were recently recognized by the Northwest Accreditation Association as being "a jewel in the crown of The University of Montana.