Welcome to Beach Music Hall, which was originally constructed in 1926. Beach Music Hall is home to Heath Recital Hall, The Shepherd Music Center, which houses the choral and instrumental rehearsal rooms, percussion studio, and the digital audio recording center. The Department of Music offers comprehensive courses for those who wish to major or minor in music and for those who seek musical knowledge and experiences. Students may acquaint themselves with music as appreciative listeners, inquisitive scholars, or active performers. Music faculty are active in performance, composition and arrangement, and publication efforts and our students have the opportunity to perform across the world.