Applied courses, as well as all other music courses, are open to all qualified university students. Music education certification is available to students wishing to teach in schools at both the elementary and secondary levels. Cooperative programs with area schools provide firsthand experience within the classroom setting. Students have the opportunity to work with some of the finest school music departments in the region. The introductory to advanced-level courses regularly attract students interested in the theater, and those majoring in the arts, engineering, computer science, and other disciplines.
Collaborative projects are possible with the above programs.
Some of the courses available in the music department include Music of the 20th Century, Theory Fundamentals, Orchestration, The Art of Rock Music, Teaching Children Music, and Electronic Composition. Go to Menu What you study You need 120 credits to receive a B.A. in music. In addition to the courses required for a major in music, students meet the college s requirements for a well-rounded liberal arts education. Students also meet a one-year foreign language requirement, either by studying another language or by displaying proficiency in one of several foreign language tests. Students participate in a performance ensemble.