The MSU Billings Department of Music stresses high standards of performance, a strong theoretical background, a broad exposure to music history, opportunities in pedagogy, and a significant encounter with other academic disciplines.
A degree in music at Montana State University Billings not only exposes students to a strong academic education, personal application, and performance but also provides rich opportunities for exposure to renowned musicians and performances on and off campus.
Our instructors are prominent members of Billings’ musical and performing community. They bring to the classroom years of experience and expose their students to the local talents in song, dance, and various cultures.
Chris Fite – Trombone Performance
“I chose MSUB Billings for music because I knew I would get the personal attention and instruction that I needed to grow and develop as an orchestral and jazz musician.”
Alexander Bush – Electric Bass Performance
“It feels great to get involved in the ever-growing music program at MSUB, knowing that I will get to grow as a musician. The faculty and students are all passionate and welcoming, which helps foster the growth of the culture of excellence in the music department.”
Malia Howell – Vocal Performance/Music Education
“I will always be grateful for the education I've received here, because it encompasses so much more than textbooks and academic material. I have learned how to make connections, appreciate all things new, and how to be a good, dedicated person and musician in all aspects of my life. Though I came from a large high school in Texas, I've found the intimate setting of our department to not only cause my musicianship to flourish, but the friendships I've formed throughout my years.”
Dani Branson – Euphonium/Music Education
“The professors hold me to an incredibly high standard and they hold me accountable when I don't meet those standards, but they create such a personal relationship with the students that they know what we are capable of achieving. This department is like my second family.”
Hazel Bullis - Trombone Performance/Commercial Music
“I transferred here because it is a safe place to learn and try new things”
Mady Johnson – Clarinet Performance
“The faculty at MSUB are outstanding. They really care about their students and find many ways to get them playing in the lively Billings music scene.”