Providing a scholarly environment and an exceptional experience to strengthen the craft of music.

We attract diverse students of high artistic and academic potential, providing for them a scholarly environment and musical experience of exceptional quality in performance, research, pedagogy, technology, therapy, and composition. We place particular emphasis on providing educational and cultural opportunities for individuals of the global community, with focus given to the musical contributions of the African Diaspora.

Programs

Undergraduate

The Department of Music offers the following programs for Undergraduate students:

Composition
Elective Studies in Business
Jazz Studies
Music Education
Music History
Music Therapy
Performance
Academic Minor for Music Majors
Music Minor for Academic Majors
Private Lessons for Students Enrolled Outside the Department of Music

Please see the Department of Music's Undergraduate Degrees & Programs page for more information.

Graduate

The Department of Music offers the following programs for Graduate students:

Jazz Studies
Music Education
Performance

Please see the Department of Music's Graduate Study page for more information.

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Department of Music Announcements

Temporary Closure of Lulu Vere Childers Hall (June 29–August 7, 2026)

Jun 10, 2026

As part of Howard University's ongoing commitment to maintaining and enhancing campus facilities, Lulu Vere Childers Hall, home of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts, will be temporarily closed from June 29 through August 7, 2026, to accommodate a major HVAC infrastructure modernization project. Facilities Management will replace critical building systems, including chillers, chilled water pumps, the cooling tower, and associated air-handling units. Due to the scope of the work and related safety requirements, access to Childers Hall and adjacent parking areas will be restricted throughout the project period.

On Friday, March 28, 2025, the second annual “Business in the Arts Summit” will occur in the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts. This special event will take place as part of the third annual university-wide Howard University Entrepreneurship Week. The purpose of this summit is to empower all interested students, faculty, and staff with actionable information and insightful perspectives that can be directly applied to careers at the intersection of the arts and business.