Open to all majors, the Department of Music at UT Martin helps students hone and refine their musical potential. Our goal is to promote the art of music by providing creative opportunities for majors and non-majors alike. We accomplish this goal by cultivating performers, educators, scholars, and advocates who will further the art and profession of music. Whether you plan to major in music or simply want to enhance your musical ability, there is a place for you in our department.
The University of Tennessee at Martin is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). For more information, please visit: https://nasm.arts-accredit.org.
Teacher certification programs at the University of Tennessee at Martin are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). For more information, please visit: https://caepnet.org/.
The renovated and expanded Fine Arts Building on the campus of the University of Tennessee at Martin serves as the home for the Departments of Music and Visual and Theater Arts. The 112,000 square foot facility was completed at a cost of $14 million and includes 16 classrooms, 24 studio rooms, 35 offices, 23 practice rooms, a music computer lab, choral/recital hall, band rehearsal hall, percussion rehearsal room, labs for graphic arts, ceramics, fabrics, and sculpture, a costume shop, scene shop and a state-of-the-art black-box theater.
We are also one of a select group of music departments designated as an All-Steinway School. Steinway is internationally recognized for its excellence in piano-making. Our school uses only Steinway pianos.