Music
Clayton State is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. In a few short years, the baccalaureate program in music at Clayton State has developed a reputation for excellence. Students pursuing a bachelor's degree may concentrate their studies in Music Education, Composition, or Performance through the Bachelor of Music degree or may create an area of emphasis within the liberal arts B.A. degree.
- Our Performance concentration offers a choice of emphasis in either Instrumental Performance, Vocal Performance, or Keyboard Performance.
- Our Composition concentration includes training in writing music for acoustic instruments and electronic mediums.
- Our Music Education concentration allows for specialization in Vocal/General or Instrumental music education. Music Education majors work towards earning Georgia certification in Music P-12.
- The Bachelor of Arts degree in Music allows students to tailor their courses of study to best suit their interests within the context of a liberal arts degree.
- All music majors have access to free tickets to performances and master classes in the University's highly regarded Spivey Hall. Majors also have opportunities to perform in the hall.
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Bachelor of Arts Learning Outcomes
- The ability to hear, identify and work with the elements of music (melody, harmony, rhythm, form, texture and timbre) in sound and notation
- Performance skills appropriate to the student’s needs and interests, including competence in sight reading and realizing a variety of musical styles
- The ability to collaborate effectively in a variety of situations and settings
- The ability to think, speak, and write clearly and effectively about music and other related fields that the student chooses to explore
Bachelor of Music Learning Outcomes
- The ability to hear, identify and work with the elements of music (melody, harmony, rhythm, form, texture and timbre) in sound and notation
- Demonstrate professional competence in performance including technical mastery, sight-reading and interpretive skills, and artistic self-expression.
- Develop teaching skills in their performance medium
- Performance skills appropriate to the student’s needs and interests, including competence in sight reading and realizing a variety of musical styles.
