The Augustana University School of Music is widely recognized for its tradition of excellence in music. The Augustana School of Music offers performance experiences that include international and regional touring, performances in the renowned Mary W. Sommervold Hall at the Washington Pavilion and the opportunity to perform and learn from nationally-known visiting artists.
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Meet the Interim Dean
Matthew Erickson is the interim dean of the School of Music. Erickson joined Augustana in August 2022 after a distinguished 22-year career as a trombonist and administrator for the United States Air Force Bands — performing as a soloist, ensemble member and educator worldwide.
Erickson holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of South Dakota and a Master of Music degree in trombone performance from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. He is currently pursuing a doctorate in Interdisciplinary Leadership from Creighton University.
Undergraduate Programs of Study
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Music
- Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in Performance (Coming Fall 2026)
- Media Production & Entrepreneurship (Formerly Multimedia Entrepreneurship)
- Music Education
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School of Music
Fryxell Humanities Center (First Floor)
2120 S. Grange Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57197
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Augustana University student Adam Brachman ‘28 has received the 2026 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program Award, which provides American college and university students with the opportunity to study cultures and languages essential to U.S. global engagement. The media production & entrepreneurship and music double major will spend eight weeks in Okayama, Japan, intensively studying the Japanese language and culture.