Missouri
Evangel University (Springfield)
The Department of Music is vitally interested in the spiritual, academic, social, and aesthetic development of every music student. The purpose of the department is to provide an excellent musical education that is thoroughly integrated with the university’s emphasis on the development of strong Christian character. Contact: Michael Kolstad, 1111 N. Glenstone Ave., 417-865-2815, fax: 417.865.9599 kolstadm@evangel.edu Deadline 8/1. Tuition: $13,530. Degrees: 1,2,7,11,13. 130 music majors, 27 faculty, 1600 total students. 1 band, 1 jazz band, 2 orch., 8 ch. groups, 3 chor. www.evangel.edu/Academics/Music/index.asp

Northwest Missouri State University (Maryville) Contact: Bev Schenkel, 800 University Dr., 660-562-1148, fax: 660.562.1346, music@nwmissouri.edu  Deadline: 1/1. Tuition: $207 per cr. hr. res., $356 per cr. hr. non-res., grad.: $259 per cr. hr. res., $454 per cr. hr. non-res. Degree: 2. 110 music majors, 32 faculty, 6,500 total students. 3 bands, 2 jazz bands, 1 orch., 3 ch. groups, 3 chor. www.nwmissouri.edu

Missouri State University (Springfield) contact: Roger Stoner, 471-836-4420, fax: 417.836.7665, rogerstoner@missouristate.edu Deadline: 7/20. Tuition: $173 per cr. hr res., $337 per cr. hr. non-res., grad.: $199 per cr. hr. res., $388 per cr. hr. non-res. Degrees: 1-4,6,12. 410 music majors, 31 faculty. www.missouristate.edu (2006 data)

Truman State University (Kirksville) Truman’s success as one of the nation’s premier public liberal arts and sciences institutions can be traced to one guiding principle: an unwavering commitment to the undergraduate student. Truman offers an affordable education where intellectual challenge is embraced in a nurturing and diverse environment. Contact: 100 E. Normal, 660-785-4114, fax: 660.785.7456, admissions@truman.edu  Deadline: rolling. Tuition: $6,210 res., $10,820 non-res. Degrees: 1,3,4,6, liberal arts, pre-education in music. 200 music majors, 24 faculty, 5,850 total students. 3 bands, 3 jazz bands, 1 orch., 2 chor. www.truman.edu

University of Central Missouri (Warrensburg) UCM offers an outstanding comprehensive music program in performance, music education, and music technology. Music technology and piano pedagogy degrees are unique in the state. It is an All-Steinway School. Contact: Paul Orscheln, Dept. of Music, UH 109, 660-543-4530, fax: 660.543.8271. Tuition: $187 per cr. hr. res., $374 per cr. hr. non-res., degrees: 1,2,9,13. Grad. tuition: $236 per cr. hr. res., $471 per cr. hr. non-res., degrees: 1-6,9. 220 music majors, 22 faculty, 10,200 total students. 3 bands, 2 jazz bands, 1 orch., 4 ch. groups, 3 chor. www.ucmo.edu/music  

University of Missouri (Kansas City) The UMKC Conservatory has earned national and international recognition through its music and dance performance, composition, teaching, and scholarship. The most comprehensive music and dance educational center in the Midwest since 1906, the Conservatory boasts more than 80 faculty widely recognized as world-class scholars, artists, teachers, and leaders in their fields. Contact: James Elswick, Grant Hall, 816-235-2900, fax: 816.235.5264, elswickj@umkc.edu  Deadline: 3/7. Degrees: 1-6,8-10,12. 620 music majors, 82 faculty. 2 bands, 2 jazz bands, 2 orch., 4 ch. groups, 3 chor. www.conservatory.umkc.edu  

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