B.A. in Music
Overview
The Bachelor of Arts in Music is designed for maximum flexibility. Three concentrations are available with this degree:
- Music Business offers instruction in the business aspects of the Music Industry. This concentration includes courses in audio technology, production, and artist management.
- Musical Theatre offers courses in acting, dancing, costumes, and other theatre arts skills.
- General is a concentration that allows the student the flexibility to choose various electives to complement music instruction.
Jump Right In
For more than one hundred years, Tarleton State University has served as an important center of music education in North Central Texas. Today we continue to provide a first-rate education for students who desire to become professional musicians, as well as a variety of other opportunities for Music majors.
Accreditations
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
- National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
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Estimated Completion
120 Credit Hours (4 years)
Application Process
- Admission to Tarleton State University – Undergraduate Studies
- Audition with appropriate faculty member
- Pass a qualifying music theory test prior to the beginning of the student’s first academic term in music
Cost
Locations Available
Department
- Performing Arts
College
Plan Your Future
Obtaining this degree can lead to career opportunities such as:
- Music Educator
- Composer/Arranger
- Performer
- Arts Administrator
- Music Journalist
- Entrepreneur
- Musicologist
Students in our department have multiple opportunities to study abroad, which will enhance their educational training. For instance, students will have the opportunity to travel to Ireland, where they will learn more about the diverse musical styles in another country, as well as discover the historical background of Irish folk music. Studying abroad can be one of the most character enriching
Career Services offers students a wide variety of professional development opportunities that can translate into careers. A few of these programs include:
- Resume assistance
- Business etiquette dinners
- Job fairs
- Mock interviews
- On-campus interviews
- Career counseling
Program Objectives
- Students who earn this degree will have an experience in the Liberal Arts that covers a wide range of topics, double major in Music and another subject of their choice, as well as the chance to progress to a professional career in the Music Industry after graduation.
- Students will complete an internship, which will place them in hands-on positions with music business organizations and companies. Through their internship, students will be provide with valuable real-world experience and connections in the industry.
- Promote excellence in education through teaching, research, and service
Coursework Highlights
| Class | Number | Class Name |
|---|---|---|
| MUEN | 2121 | Ensemble |
| MUAP | 2231 | Applied Music Majors |
| MUAP | 4121 | Applied Lessons for Majors |
| MUSI | 1310 | Popular Music in America |
| MUSI | 1320 | Introduction to Audio Technology |
| MUSI | 3116 | Performance Practices of Ensembles |
| MUSI | 3301 | Sound Engineering |
| MUSI | 4248 | Scoring and Arranging for Ensembles |
For more information on courses, please refer to the university catalog.
Additional Required Courses for Concentrations
Music Business
| Class | Number | Class Name |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI | 4301 | Music Business Internship |
| COMM | 3322 | Arts and Entertainment Promotion |
| ACCT | 2301 | Principles of Accounting l – Financial |
| MKGT | 3312 | Marketing |
| MGMT | 3301 | Principles of Management |
General (without Music Business)
| Class | Number | Class Name |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI | 4133 | Capstone Course in Music |
| FINA | 4301 | The Arts in Contemporary Society |
Advanced electives are require for both concentrations.
For more information on courses, please refer to the university catalog.
Facilities and Features
The Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center is home to the Department of Fine Arts. The following facilities are available to all Music students, as well as to students from other areas of Fine Arts:
- 721 - seat auditorium
- 216 - seat theater
- 90 - seat workshop theater
- 22 offices for faculty, staff, and students
- 20 music practice rooms
- 7 music studios
- 4 classrooms
- 2 rehearsal halls
- 2 computer labs
The department of Fine Arts offers a variety of organizations including:
- Kappa Kappa Psi
- Tau Beta Sigma
- Mu Phi Epsilon
- Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
The Tarleton State University ensembles and bands have had the privilege to perform in several places and at several events across the world, such as:
- Carnegie Hall
- Thanksgiving Day Parade in Chicago
- Central Park in New York City
- Osaka International University, Japan
- Lorenzo de Medici, Tuscania, Italy
- New Year's Day Parade, London, United Kingdom
- St. Patrick's Day Parade, Dublin, Ireland
The Department of Fine Arts hosts the following annual festivals and camps:
- All-Region Clinic (ATSSB/TMEA Concert & Jazz)
- Brass Day
- Jazz Festival
- International Band Festival
- Percussion Festival
Check out our Annual Festivals and Camps page for more information.