Kitt School of Music
At NAU’s Kitt School of Music, you’ll grow as a musician, educator, and performer in a dynamic program led by award-winning faculty and shaped by real-world experience.
15+ music clubs and organizations
1,330 capacity performing arts auditorium
Develop your talent. Define your voice.
The Kitt School of Music is a place for artists, educators, and performers to thrive. Here, you’ll be mentored by internationally recognized faculty and supported in your goals whether you want to lead a classroom, take the stage, or explore the future of music. With degrees at the undergraduate and graduate levels, plus countless opportunities to perform, compose, and collaborate, you’ll find the foundation you need to turn passion into profession.
Prepare to lead and inspire
At Kitt, music is more than performance, it’s a powerful tool for learning, connection, and cultural impact. Our programs prepare the next generation of teachers and performers to bring music into classrooms, communities, and concert halls around the world.
Kitt core values
- Pursue high musical standards while supporting individual talents and goals
- Provide broad, adaptable training for today’s evolving music industry
- Ensure personalized, student-focused faculty interaction
- Promote music and education locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally
- Values diversity, ethical behavior, and a supportive community
Learn from world-class musicians
Our faculty are active performers, composers, and educators with global experience. You’ll learn from artists who’ve performed with major symphonies, toured internationally, and shaped music education nationwide. Their expertise, combined with their investment in your growth, creates a dynamic, supportive environment where you can thrive.
Take the next step
Kitt School of Music undergraduate degrees
Kitt School of Music graduate degrees
- MM in Music with Composition emphasis
- MM in Music with Instrumental Conducting emphasis
- MM in Music with Choral Conducting emphasis
- MM in Music with Collaborative Piano emphasis
- MM in Music with Theory emphasis
- MM in Music with Musicology emphasis
- MM in Music with Vocal Performance emphasis
- MM in Music with Instrumental Performance emphasis
- MM in Music
NAU is kind of a home away from home. It’s beautiful. The people and the faculty were just extremely welcoming. It’s a place I wanted to be and develop as a person and also as somebody who can take music and keep going with it and see what I can do with it in future.
Ready to apply?
Join a community where musical excellence and personal growth go hand in hand. Whether you're aiming to become a performer, teacher, or scholar, the Kitt School of Music offers the mentorship, training, and opportunities to turn your passion into a profession.
Support the next generation of musicians
Your gift to the Kitt School of Music helps shape the future of music by supporting the students who will become tomorrow’s educators, performers, and cultural leaders. Contributions directly impact scholarships, performance opportunities, and innovative programming that empower our students to thrive artistically and academically.