University of Missouri Expands Guitar Program

Students now have the option to major in music education, theory and composition and history with guitar as their emphasis instrument, Shay said.

“The program of study will include not only lessons with professor Glise, but also classes in guitar literature, guitar history, guitar pedagogy,” Shay said. “These students will be in chamber ensembles with either other guitarists or other instrumentalists.”

The guitar program will also offer a career development class.