A mainstay in over a century of Lee University history, the School of Music is one of the finest music schools in the southeast. Our faculty and staff are deeply invested in encouraging the musical development of all interested students in an environment that nurtures creative expression, academic excellence, and spiritual growth. Each student in the School of Music receives expert instruction in music theory, history, literature, and performance, with extensive performance opportunities.
We invite you to join us in pursuit of our calling to musical excellence.
Lee University is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music.
The School of Music offers the following programs:
Undergraduate Programs:
All degree programs offer concentration in your applied area: instrumental, piano, or voice.
In addition to the applied area concentration, this degree also offers a concentration in Composition.
- Bachelor of Music in Performance
- Bachelor of Music in Music and Worship
- Bachelor of Science in Music, Emphasis in Music Business
- Bachelor of Music Education:
- Instrumental Non-Keyboard, K-12 Licensure
- Instrumental, K-12 Licensure, Piano Concentration
- Vocal/General, K-12 Licensure
- Vocal/General, K-12 Licensure, Piano Concentration
Graduate Programs
Whether you are a recent college graduate, an active educator, or a practicing worship leader, the graduate program in music at Lee University was designed with you in mind. The Lee University School of Music has the faculty, curriculum, facilities, flexible scheduling, and collateral training opportunities to prepare you for the work of tomorrow’s musician and advanced studies in music. To learn more about Lee's Graduate Studies in Music, click here.
- Master of Music and Worship
- Master of Music in Conducting – Choral or Wind
- Master of Music in Performance
Mark Bailey, DME
Steve Benne
Chery Brendel, DMA
Ron Brendel, DMA
Lenena Brezna, DMA
Gloria Chien, DMA
Joel Denton, MM
Andrea Dismukes, DMA


Dayne Frost
James Frost, MM
Luke Gambill, DWS
William Green, DMA
Andy Harnsberger, DMA
Joong Han (Jonathan) Jung, DMA
Look Inside
Wind Ensemble Concert
Conn CenterChorale Concert
Pangle HallMusic & Worship Senior Project: Justus Dennis, trombone; “A Timeless Promise”
NCCOG Dixon ChapelOrchestra Concert
Pangle HallSenior Recital: Logan Henson, horn & April Richmond, trumpet
Squires Recital HallFaculty Recital, Clint Schmitt, saxophone
Squires Recital HallPresidential Concert Series: Imani Winds
Pangle HallPercussion Ensemble Concert
Pangle HallPerforming Arts Series: enhakē
HUM 108 Squires Recital HallGraduate Recital: Lorali Carbajal-Reyna, soprano
HUM 108 Squires Recital HallConcert: Saxophone Studio Recital
HUM 108 Squires Recital HallSenior Recital: Jose Hairston, saxophone
HUM 108 Squires Recital HallSenior Recital: Britney Lee, mezzo-soprano & Carrie Snyder, trombone
HUM 108 Squires Recital HallConcert: Chamber Strings
Pangle HallGraduate Recital: Joshua Gardner, guitar
HUM 108 Squires Recital HallConcert: Opera Theater, Music Revue
HUM 108 Squires Recital HallGraduate Recital: Candace Lambert, saxophone
HUM 108 Squires Recital HallConcert: Jazz Ensemble
Dixon Center 1053 Church St, Cleveland, TN, United StatesJunior Recital: Naomi Gabriela, violin
HUM 108 Squires Recital HallConcert: Advent Now!
The ChapelConcert: Wind Ensemble
Conn CenterLee University Honor Band
Pangle HallGraduate Recital: Audrey Brokish, mezzo-soprano
HUM 108 Squires Recital HallFaculty Recital: Lee Trio
HUM 108 Squires Recital HallConcert: Small Jazz
Dixon Center 1053 Church St, Cleveland, TN, United StatesClassic Christmas
Conn CenterLessons and Carols
ChapelCleveland Tuba Christmas
Pangle HallPresidential Concert Series: Rockapella
Pangle HallFaculty Recital: Chery Brendel, soprano
HUM 108 Squires Recital HallPresidential Concert Series: Zlata Chochieva, piano
HUM 108 Squires Recital Hall
