Long Island Music Department

Study what you’re passionate about. Develop important life skills. Get ready.

Infuse music into whatever major you pursue with our Department of Music. Choose from minors in music and music history, as well as a concentration in music for child study majors.

Regardless of your career path, these areas allow you to personally customize your education, letting you grow as you discover new interests and expand your intellectual journey. Distinguish yourself from other job candidates while gaining such important life skills as problem-solving, communication, data analysis, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and creativity.  

Prepare for careers in a variety of fields, including education, broadcasting, law, business and the arts, and get ready for your future with the St. Joseph's University Department of Music.

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Leon Bernardyn
Chair of the Music Department

"The music department curriculum primarily fulfills human expression core credits and liberal arts requirements, introducing our students to the beauty of a diverse variety of music from all parts of the world, cultures, and people. Coursework prepares students to think critically about the great compositions and songs, and how this appreciation can extend beyond music. Our chorus and instrumental ensemble perform each year, as well as our student-run ensembles, the Sharps and Shockwaves."

Learn More About Professor Bernardyn

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The Long Island Music Experience

Minors that Matter: A minor in music or music history pair well with such majors as journalism and new media studies, studio art, business administration, marketing, child study and criminal justice. 

Get Involved Outside the Classroom: Want to take your passion for music to the next level? Consider joining one of our two musical clubs, the Sharps and the Shockwaves. The Drama Club and the Art Club also serve as creative outlets for students.  

Expand Your Knowledge: Long Island campus child study majors who declare an area of concentration in music develop a deeper background in music, which they can use as a resource in their future classroom.

Learn more about our music degrees and programs