The activities of the Miles College music program reflect the College's unique philosophical, ethical and spiritual goals. The music program stresses critical judgment of music -- its social context, its meaning, and its merits. To these ends, the curricula for Miles College’s three music majors include perception-based and context courses in music history and literature, and music theory courses in which the structures of music are considered within historical and stylistic frameworks.

Recognizing that intellectual pursuits have a social dimension, the music program stresses music as a vehicle for service and outreach. Performance and music education courses provide opportunity for college and community service.