College of Arts & Sciences
where excellence meets opportunity
where excellence meets opportunity
Dr. Susan Tusing, Chair of Visual and Performing Arts Department
Dr. Kurt-Alexander Zeller, Coordinator of Music Division
Mrs. Delores Toothaker, Administrative Assistant, Phone:(678) 466-4750, Fax: (678) 466-4769
The Bachelor of Arts in Music is a liberal arts degree that focuses on music while allowing the student to take a broad array of courses in or outside of music.
The B.A. in Music gives the student flexibility to pursue their own interests as they relate to the music field. Students graduating with this degree could enter the workforce in any number of occupations that require an undergraduate degree, regardless of major, or enter a career in a music-related occupation (e.g., music business). Graduates may also want to pursue graduate study in music or liberal arts or to enter professional schools (e.g., law, music, or seminary) for which they qualify. The degree culminates in a final Capstone project that addresses the interdisciplinary synthesis of different fields of music (e.g., history, theory, and performance practice) and possibly another academic discipline (e.g., literature, literary criticism, history, sociology, business, or sciences).
Learning Outcomes for the Bachelor of Arts
Degree Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Music can be found in the Clayton State University Academic Catalog: http://www.clayton.edu/publications.
The Bachelor of Music is a professional degree in music supported by a general core curriculum. Clayton State University offers two concentrations in the B.M. program: Performance and Music Education.
The performance concentration is for students who wish to perform professionally or pursue graduate studies in music performance. Students in this degree could desire a career as a performer, as a college/university teacher, or as a combination of teacher and performer. Students in the performance concentration must be motivated to study and practice consistently, not only in performance studies but also in other academic areas of music, as standards for success in the field are high. Graded junior and senior solo recitals are important requirements of the performance concentration and demonstrate the culmination of students’ performance skills.
The music education concentration is for students who want to obtain public school certification in music. It is an intensive program that includes a broad range of music and education study. Students select the Vocal/General or Instrumental Music Education tracks. Acceptance into the Teacher Education program is required before the semester-long student teaching internship.
Graduates of the program may elect to teach in the public or private schools of Georgia or continue their education in graduate school.
Learning Outcomes for the Bachelor of Music
Degree Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Music can be found in the Clayton State University Academic Catalog: http://www.clayton.edu/publications.
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