Turn Your Talent Up to Full Volume
Your major in music at Culver-Stockton College is more than just a degree. It’s a journey of artistic discovery and personal expression. Here, you will explore the power of music to move, inspire, and connect people, while developing your own unique voice as a performer, composer, or scholar. Whether your passion lies in performance, theory, pedagogy, or music history, you will gain the skills and confidence to make your mark in the world on music. Many students go on to graduate study, double major, or pair their love of music with another field, preparing them to lead, teach, and create in vibrant musical communities everywhere.
The C-SC Difference
At Culver-Stockton College, your musical journey begins the moment you arrive. From your first semester, you can perform in any of our outstanding bands or choirs, no matter your major. You will also have the chance to audition for scholarships that recognize your talent and help fund your education. If music technology is your passion, you can dive right in with access to our state-of-the-art recording studios and cutting-edge music technology lab for hands-on experience in audio production. Our faculty includes nationally recognized conductors, acclaimed performers, and award-winning educators who share their expertise on stages and in classrooms across the country.
C-SC’s faculty worked to individualize my program, so I could complete my teaching certification after earning my music degree elsewhere. The music faculty blessed me with numerous opportunities to hone my craft. They successfully prepared me for my graduate studies in vocal performance and my career as a music educator, performer, and C-SC music faculty member.
– Lisa Blake ’15
Art Galleries & Venues
Alexander Campbell Auditorium
Alexander Campbell Auditorium is a proscenium theatre built in 1966 with a seating capacity of more than 900. The auditorium is used for musicals and larger theatre productions.
Mabee Art Gallery
The Mabee Art Gallery can be found on the main level of the Herrick Foundation Center. The gallery extends up into a second story balcony overlooking the main floor which features the center jump circle from the original basketball court previously housed in the building. The gallery hosts shows from renowned regional and national artists, faculty exhibits, and student honor and senior shows.
Mabee Little Theatre
Mabee Little Theatre is a flexible seating "Black Box" experimental theatre, used for theatre department productions and student-directed productions. It is housed in the lower level of the Alexander Campbell Auditorium.
Merillat Recital Hall
Merillat Recital Hall is a 225-seat area used for the opera workshop, student recitals, and other events.
What can I do with a Music Degree?
Beyond the Classroom
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Student Experiences
- Culver-Stockton Student Teacher Organization (CSTO)
- National Association for Music Education – Collegiate
- Music Student Advisory Council
- Sigma Phi Zeta (music honor society)
- Signature Sounds (music tech club)
- A cappella Clubs – C-S Singers (non-auditioned) and Ocho (auditioned)
- Arts Abroad (international travel course housed within FALA division)
- Musical ensembles
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Professional Experiences
- Exploratory and professional internships
- Multiple vocal and instrumental performances each year
- Internships with professional production companies, music houses and independent producers (music tech)
Information About Our Minors
The music minor is excellent for those students wishing to explore their passion as a musician with more in-depth private study in their instrument and voice and who want to become better well-rounded musicians with a strong understanding of foundational music concepts. This pairs well with practically any other major on campus for students already participating in ensembles.
Music Therapy: We have helped prepare several students for graduate studies in music therapy. Oftentimes students will major in music education with a minor in psychology, or double major in music (BA) and psychology.