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Drury’s music department is an integral part of the university’s liberal arts tradition. More than 400 Drury students take music classes, perform in music ensembles or take individual music lessons every year. Graduates have a 93% placement rate immediately upon graduation – either in a job that requires a bachelor’s degree or being accepted into graduate school.

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Drury University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). Additionally, the music therapy program is accredited by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA), and the music education program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

Music Auditions

Auditions for music activity grants are open to all incoming Drury students, regardless of major.  Additional financial aid is available to music majors. We offer both live auditions and video auditions. Please click in the link to find out more.

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Young Artists Competition

Drury University invites young musicians (through grade 12) to apply to the Charles R. Hall Young Artists Competition. This competition is meant to encourage student musicians and to give them the opportunity to perform a concerto with the Drury University Orchestra.

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Singers and Pulse A Cappella Auditions

Contact Us:

For Audition Information
Rebecca Murray
Administrative Assistant
Performing Arts Department
O'Bannon Hall 104
417-873-7296
rmurray006@drury.edu

For General Music Inquiries
Dr. Jay Dougherty
Associate Professor of Music
Chair, Performing Arts Department
O'Bannon Hall 109
(417) 873-7388
jdougherty003@drury.edu

For General Theatre Inquiries
Dr. Mick Sokol
Professor of Theatre
Director of Theatre
Lydy 210-B
(417) 873-6821
msokol@drury.edu

Meet the Faculty

03Dec

Drury Wind Symphony Concert

7:30 pm - 8:30 pmSpangler Hall
05Dec

Stress-relief Drum Circle

5:30 pm - 6:30 pmSpringfield Hall
06Dec

Drury Orchestra Concert

7:00 pm - 8:00 pmSpangler Hall
07Dec

Open Mic Night

5:00 pm - 6:00 pmFSC Ballroom
08Dec

Christmas Vespers

3:00 pm - 4:00 pmStone Chapel
08Dec

Christmas Vespers

7:00 pm - 8:00 pmStone Chapel