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Department of Music

The Radford University Department of Music provides innovative, creative instruction and experiences in music for students from diverse backgrounds, enhanced by multicultural/global perspectives and the benefits of new technology, preparing professional, entrepreneurial, and scholarly musicians who function both independently and in community with others.

student performing
  • music education
  • Music Therapy
  • Music Business

Dakota McBride picked up the saxophone when he was in the sixth grade, and by his mid-teens, he'd made his bond with the instrument. See how Dakota found his place at Radford and how his degree in music will lead him to teaching.

  • Highlander Highlights shares the extraordinary accomplishments happening on and off campus through the tireless work and curiosity of students and faculty.

    Highlander Highlights
  • This week: Matt Shields takes charge at Mill Mountain Theatre; Associate Professor of Music Dave Rivers reveals the surprising fuel that drove some of our most beloved Christmas songs into the canon; and Marty Smith ’98 hits the links to cover Tiger Woods’ new TGL golf league.

    The Radford University seal, part of the fence that circles the campus fountain, is decorated with a holiday branch.
  • Highlander Highlights shares the extraordinary accomplishments happening on and off campus through the tireless work and curiosity of students and faculty.

    Physics students participating in the CUR STR advocacy program