Dr. Bill Pelto, Dean, Hayes School of Music: At Appalachian, the Hayes School of Music is making a difference in the world ... one student at a time.
Alyssa Montgomery: Students in the School of Music represent states throughout the nation as well as half of North Carolina's 100 counties. We're taught and mentored by a faculty of professional research and performance musicians who really care about our future. We also get to work with visiting artists and lecturers to learn about what's happening in the field now.
BP: We're a comprehensive music school with degree programs in music education, music industry studies, music performance, music therapy, music theory and composition and sacred music.
AM: International travel experiences, internship placements and research opportunities prepare us to pursue careers in all fields of music.
BP: Our students become passionate and successful alumni who excel and make us all proud to be Mountaineers.
AM: Appalachian is changing lives.
BP: Every Mountaineer can help support student scholarships, professional development for faculty and staff, international travel, research and much more.