Bringing music to the mountainside

NAU’s Kitt School of Music nurtures the talent of aspiring musicians

Northern Arizona University offers the comprehensive, competitive Kitt School of Music for students who want to pursue their passion in music. From performance to teaching and everything in between, you’ll study with talented, award-winning professors who will mentor you as you grow into the musician you want to become.

Our mission

The NAU Kitt School of Music is an engine of musical opportunity, rooted in innovative academic programs in music education and performance, and empowering future generations of educators and performers to promote the centrality of music in society.

Core values

The NAU Kitt School of Music:

• Pursues high musical standards that optimize individual talents, abilities, and career goals.
• Provides the broad musical and academic training needed to survive and prosper in the ever-changing field of music.
• Ensures personalized and individualized student-to-faculty interaction.
• Promotes musical arts and education across the NAU campus and in the City of Flagstaff, the State of Arizona, and the Southwestern U.S., while aspiring to professional activity at the regional, national, and international levels.
• Values cultural and intellectual diversity, ethical behavior, and mutual support.

Expert faculty

You’ll train with faculty mentors who’ve performed around the world with renowned ensembles. They remain active performers, conductors, and educators, bringing their talent and knowledge to the classroom and stage so that their students can have meaningful careers in music. Learn more about our faculty.

Getting in

Many of our programs require an audition. Learn more about the application process.