Music Degree Options
The Department of Music offers the Bachelor of Arts in Music. The
music curriculum is designed to provide students with knowledge of their musical heritage and the great masterworks of music literature. Additionally, a foundation in theoretical studies and musical skills allows students to understand and appreciate music in an intellectual manner. Performance experience develops technical skills and artistic sensitivity. All of the department's programs are based in the liberal arts in the belief that a broad, general education is an appropriate preparation for both the well-rounded musician and the educated individual.
Students pursuing a music degree at UAH must complete the General Education
Requirements (54 credit hours), the Music Core (40 credit hours), and one or
more of the emphases below. The music core is a classical-based degree in
music. This means that all music majors, regardless of emphasis, must
have a primary "instrument" from the "classical music" world, i.e., voice,
piano, organ, classical guitar, or a traditional band or orchestral instrument.
The course of study includes ensemble and solo performance on the primary
instrument.
Emphases:
- The Liberal Arts emphasis allows for a
traditional liberal arts education, with a minor or second major in another
field. This can also be used for a second degree, with an earlier
non-music degree serving as the "second major."
- The Music Education emphasis (vocal or
instrumental)
integrates a strong base of liberal arts, music, and professional education courses, and leads to certification to teach at all levels N-12 (Class B Professional Teacher's Certificate) in either
vocal or instrumental music.
- The emphasis in Music Performance offers
additional in-depth music instruction focused on traditional performance
skills.
- The Jazz emphasis offers additional
instruction in jazz theory, jazz history, and jazz performance. This
is in addition to the traditional music instruction in the Music Core.
This means that students in the jazz emphasis must also have a
classical-based primary instrument.
- The emphasis in Music Technology incorporates
computer technology into the curriculum, giving students the opportunity to
combine interests in music, computers, and engineering. This is in
addition to the traditional music instruction in the Music Core. This
means that students in the music technology emphasis must also have a
classical-based primary instrument, and must perform in ensembles and solo
recitals.
For a complete listing of degree requirements for these curricula, please refer the the Music Department section of the
UAH
Catalog.
Those interested in pursuing studies in music either as a music major or as a non-major, and/or auditioning for music scholarships of all types should fill out the
Prospective Student Information form. You will be placed on the mailing list for further information about scholarship auditions.
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