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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Department of Visual and Performing Arts at (678) 466-4750. We would
be happy to help.
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.
