Music - Performance (B.A.)
Objectives: To develop individual potentials in musicianship, technique, artistry, self-expression, and critical thinking through academic and applied music study focusing on the instrumental, piano, or vocal repertoire. To provide a broad liberal arts foundation and opportunities for career preparation in a variety of performance-related areas.
Entrance audition: To enter this track as a major, the student should demonstrate technical and musical proficiency at an entrance audition. Knowledge of technical skills particular to each area, a basic understanding of all periods of music literature, and a performance of two contrasting pieces must be included in this audition. Contact the music department chair for further information.
Requirements: Core music courses are 150, 151, 250, 251, 301, 302, and 401. Additional coursework must include a minimum of eight semester hours of private study in the principal area and three semester hours of an ensemble pertinent to the principal area of private study. The foreign language requirement is met by completion of two sequential semesters in French (or Spanish for instrumental and piano majors). The college mathematics requirement is met by any 100-level mathematics or statistics course. Students may also select a minor in another discipline or contextual and support courses chosen in consultation with a departmental advisor.

All music majors must demonstrate keyboard proficiency through examination and/or coursework before graduation. Those music students who do not have any background in piano will be required to enroll in piano classes until the requirement is fulfilled.

All performance majors are required to demonstrate their ability to continue in the performance degree program by participating in a Sophomore Performance review (twenty minutes of music and interview) in front of the music faculty. This requirement is designed to prepare the student for the juried junior and senior recitals.

All performance majors are required to complete Music 325 and 425. The juried junior recital must include a minimum of twenty-five minutes of music, and the juried senior recital must include a minimum of fifty minutes of music. For piano majors, a juried, full-length collaborative recital or a piano pedagogy research paper of fifteen to twenty pages, approved by the music faculty, may be substituted for the junior recital. See the music department handbook for details about all recital requirements.

Additional requirements for principal performance areas:
Piano: Music 315, 317, 319
Voice: Music 201, 202, 310, 312

Music - Church Music (B.A.)
Objectives: To prepare students for music ministries in the church. To offer knowledge in the history of liturgical music, theological and psychological perspectives of congregational song, diversity of music programming in the church, worship planning, and the musicianship to serve effectively in the various roles that lead a congregation in artistic expressions.
Requirements: Core courses are 150, 151, 250, 251, 301, and 302. Additional coursework must include 201, 202, 313, 412, eight semester hours of applied music (either organ or voice), and three semester hours of choral ensemble. The senior project will be completed in conjunction with 412, involving the student in applied experience at a church which has a full-time minister of music or music and Christian education. The language requirement is met by completion of two sequential semesters in a foreign language. The college mathematics requirement is met by any 100-level mathematics or statistics course. Students also select a minor in another discipline or the following contextual and support courses: Religion 131, 132, 311, 312, 341 or 342, and one course chosen from Religion 330, 343, or 345. All music majors must demonstrate keyboard proficiency through examination and/or coursework before graduation. Those music students who do not have any background in piano will be required to enroll in piano classes until the requirement is fulfilled.

Music - Teacher Preparation - Choral/Vocal (B.A.)
Objectives: To enable students to meet Virginia requirements for licensure to teach vocal and choral music in grades K-12, while developing individual potentials in musicianship and providing a broad liberal arts education.
Entrance audition: To enter this track as a major, the student should demonstrate technical and musical proficiency at an entrance audition. A basic understanding of all periods of music literature and a performance of at least two contrasting vocal selections (one of which must be in a foreign language) must be represented at this audition.
Departmental requirements: Core music courses are 150, 151, 250, 251, 301, and 302. Additional coursework must include 201, 202, 225, 226, 303, and 304. Other requirements include six semester hours in a primary instrument, three semester hours in a secondary instrument, and 3.5 semester hours in ensemble participation. The senior project is supervised student teaching, replacing the senior recital. The half recital during the junior year is still a requirement. All music majors must demonstrate keyboard proficiency through examination and/or coursework before graduation. Those music students who do not have any background in piano will be required to enroll in piano classes until the requirement is fulfilled.
General education requirements: The student should select general education courses to meet state licensure requirements while fulfilling college graduation requirements. The college mathematics requirement is met by Mathematics 121, 123, or 151, and Statistics 161, 162, or 163. The college computer proficiency requirement is met by Computer Information Management 140.
Requirements in professional studies: Core courses are Education 114, 115 (two enrollments), Psychology 305, Education 370, 440, 441 (student teaching), 445, 449, and 450. (Note: Education 440, 441, and 450 are taken in the professional semester.) Education 401 is required for middle school. Additional coursework must include Speech 150 and History 211 or 212. A lab science (four semester hours) other than psychology is required. A course chosen from Physical Education 231, 232, or 251 is recommended. Students should consult with faculty advisors in the Neff Education Center for assistance in planning for fulfillment of licensure requirements.

Music -Teacher Preparation -Instrumental (B.A.)
Objectives: To enable students to meet Virginia requirements for licensure to teach instrumental music in grades K-12, while developing individual potentials in musicianship and providing a broad liberal arts education.
Entrance audition: To enter this track as a major, the student should demonstrate technical and musical proficiency at an entrance audition. Knowledge of all major and minor scales, a basic understanding of all periods of music literature, and a performance of at least two contrasting selections (only one of which may be an étude) must be represented at this audition.
Departmental requirements: Core music courses are 150, 151, 250, 251, 301, and 302. Additional coursework must include 225, 226, 303, and 305. Four one-credit instrumental methods courses, MUSP 101, 102, 103, and 104, are also required. Other requirements include six semester hours in a primary instrument, three semester hours in a secondary instrument, and 3.5 semester hours in ensemble participation. The senior project is supervised student teaching, replacing the senior recital. The half recital during the junior year is still a requirement. All music majors must demonstrate keyboard proficiency through examination and/or coursework before graduation. Those music students who do not have any background in piano will be required to enroll in piano classes until the requirement is fulfilled.
General education requirements: The student should select general education courses to meet state licensure requirements while fulfilling college graduation requirements. The college mathematics requirement is met by Mathematics 121, 123, or 151, and Statistics 161, 162, or 163. The college computer proficiency requirement is met by Computer Information Management 140.
Requirements in professional studies: Core courses are Education 114, 115 (two enrollments), Psychology 305, Education 370, 440, 441 (student teaching), 445, 449, and 450. (Note: Education 440, 441, and 450 are taken in the professional semester.) Education 401 is required for middle school. Additional coursework must include Speech 150 and History 211 or 212. A lab science (four semester hours) other than psychology is required. A course chosen from Physical Education 231, 232, or 251 is recommended. Students should consult with faculty advisors in the Neff Education Center for assistance in planning for fulfillment of licensure requirements.

Minor in Music
A student may minor in music by completing 150, 151, 301, 302 in sequence, one elective approved by the department chair, three semester hours in applied music, and two semester hours in ensemble