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
- Media Production & Entrepreneurship (Formerly Multimedia Entrepreneurship)
- Music
- Music Education
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Fryxell Humanities Center (First Floor)
2120 S. Grange Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57197
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A newly published report by Augustana University shows that 98% of 2025 graduates — who completed degrees in August, December and May of Academic Year 2024-25 — achieved a positive career outcome. Many of these graduates chose to continue their education, with 22% enrolled in graduate school or professional programs.
More employment data, as well as other post-graduation activities and destinations for members of the Augustana Class of 2025, is detailed in the Career Outcomes Report published at augie.edu/outcomes.
The Augustana Band has endured as one of the university’s most visible and beloved ensembles for more than a century. This year, for its 130th anniversary, the university will celebrate this longstanding tradition in a big way — inviting its alumni to participate in several events in the spring, as well as a fundraising initiative to raise money for band-related impact scholarships.
To register for the Band 130 Celebration, visit augie.edu/Band130Registration. To support band-related impact scholarships, visit augie.edu/Band130.
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