Create what moves you
At LaGrange College, studying music means becoming part of a close-knit creative community where mentorship, collaboration, and real-world experience shape your growth as an artist. Whether you’re drawn to performance, production, or musical theatre, you’ll work alongside faculty and fellow students to develop your craft in studios, rehearsal halls, and on stage. Through hands-on learning and meaningful collaboration across the arts, LaGrange helps you turn your passion for music into a purposeful path forward.
Choose your path in Music
At LaGrange College, music students can pursue three distinct degree paths depending on their interests—from performance and theatre to music production and audio engineering.
Bachelor of Arts in Music
The Bachelor of Arts in Music offers a broad, liberal arts–based music education that allows students to develop their musical skills while exploring complementary areas of study across campus. Students are encouraged to pair the degree with a minor that supports their interests and career goals.
Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre
The Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre prepares students for the stage through training in the three essential elements of musical theatre: music, acting, and dance. Students gain experience through multiple performance opportunities while studying the history and literature of musical theatre.
Bachelor of Music in Music Production & Audio Engineering
The Bachelor of Music in Music Production & Audio Engineering prepares students for careers in today’s music industry as songwriters, producers, and audio engineers. Through hands-on work in professional studios, students learn modern production techniques, industry-standard recording practices, and the tools used by working professionals.
Record, Mix, Perform
Music students at LaGrange work with professional-grade tools and facilities from their first semester.
Professional Recording Studios
Students record in professional-quality studios with an in-house sound engineer, gaining real studio experience most undergraduates don't encounter until after graduation.
Dedicated Mix & Edit Suites
Three dedicated suites equipped with industry-standard software give students hands-on experience mixing and mastering their own work.
In-House Filmmaker Collaboration
Students collaborate on original music videos with an in-house filmmaker — building cross-disciplinary creative experience and a stronger professional portfolio.
Talent-Based Scholarships
Scholarship opportunities are available by audition for incoming and current students pursuing any of LaGrange's music degree paths.
Where Graduates Go
LaGrange Music students gain experience that blends artistry and professionalism — and alumni are putting that combination to work across the music and entertainment industries.
Alumni achievements include
- Winning Grammy and Emmy awards as a producer
- Touring as a guitarist with Ed Sheeran
- Working as assistant editor at Tyler Perry Studios
- Performing at the Olympics closing ceremony
Career paths include
- Performer / Recording Artist
- Audio Engineer
- Music Producer
- Film / Game Composer
- Music Educator
- Arts Administrator
“The hallmark of my experience at LaGrange was the professors who poured into me and truly shaped my foundation. Their guidance was pivotal in developing not only my skills, but also my confidence to navigate the music industry.”
Why Music at LaGrange?
- 740-seat Callaway Auditorium, home to the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra
- Record in professional-quality studios with an in-house sound engineer, then mix and master in three dedicated suites with industry-standard software
- Alumni include a Grammy and Emmy Award winner, a touring guitarist for Ed Sheeran, and a performer at the Olympics closing ceremony with H.E.R.
- 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio