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Music

The Music program has been nationally accredited since 1955 and the Marching Band has been its
most visible component. The purpose of the Music Unit is to maintain a sustainable and creative
center of learning in the Department of Fine & Performing Arts and to meet the current and future
needs of Southern University students. While committed to serving students from diverse cultural
backgrounds, the Music Unit offers programs that develop and enhance skills in musicianship,
performance, music education, music technology, professionalism, and artistic demeanor. The major
goals of the Music Unit are to promote the full development of the music major: • academically
through scholarly research and creative activities; • musically through instruction in musicianship,
education and performance; •professionally through exposure to learning situations and organizations;
and • socially through musical activities promoted within the unit, community, state and globally.

Opportunities Market Outlook for Music
Directors/Composers
 Addition of a recording studio
 Support for public performances US: 2016 - 2026 10%

LA: 2016 - 2026 *N/A
Barriers US: Avg Salary $69,350

 Not being able to compete on a LA: Avg Salary *N/A
competitive level *Note per the Louisiana Department of Labor, the occupation of
music director/composer was not available.

N/A SEMI-ALIGNED

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