1. I
love music but I don't think I want to major in it. Can I still be involved
in music?Yes! Some students actually double major,
with concentrations in music and in another area. Others choose to minor
in music. The minor requires twenty-four credits. However, many students
simply participate in the Department's performance ensembles for academic
credit or take music electives as an undergraduate. All music courses
are open to students of all majors provided appropriate pre-requisites
are met.
2. As a non-major can I
study privately on my instrument for credit? Yes! Non-majors
may register for any Non-Major section of applied study. Students register
for two semester credits. Students wishing to take applied study must
have at least a minimum of high-school performance experience or permission
from the instructor prior to registration for the course.
3. Are private lessons expensive?
Who teaches them?A lab fee of $200.00 per applied study
class is charged as part of your registration fee. Applied lessons are
taught by members of our full-time music faculty or by professional
artists as adjunct faculty.
5. How do I get into a music
ensemble? Entrance into many of the large ensembles is without
audition, requiring only that you register for the course. Auditions
for seating or for participation in the specialized ensembles are held
at the beginning of each semester. Audition information for each ensemble
is available through the Department of Music by contacting us at 843.349.2637
or at the Band Hall at 843.349.6480 or visit our website.
6. If I decide to major
in music, what degree options are available?The Department
of Music offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music. Students prepare
for careers in performance, teacher preparation leading towards the
MAT program in the Spadoni College of Education and even careers in
Arts Administration or the music industry.
7. Are there any courses
that I can study basic theory?The Department of Music offers
one entry level Theory offering: MUS 115 - Introduction to Theory. For
most non-majors, this is a pre-requisite course for upper level theory
courses.
8. Does the department have
any music courses for students who like music but don't have any performance
background?Yes! The Department offers general education
course such as MUS 110 Introduction to Music and MUS 357 American Popular
Music. With instructor consent students may also study independently
with a select faculty for composer, electronic music or other areas
of interest.
9. Can I use the practice
rooms? The practice spaces, classrooms and the piano lab
are located on the first floor of Edwards building, on the second floor
of the Wheelwright Auditorium and at the Coastal Carolina Band Hall.
These rooms are open to all students taking music courses. Students
may access the classrooms when classes are not scheduled during the
week. Piano students have access to studios and classrooms with a grand
piano. Access to practice facilities is via permission of their instructors
and specific room access through Mrs.
Jo Ann Campbell, Administrative Specialist to the Department of
Music and Mrs. Patricia Slivers
in the Band Hall.
10. Does the department
have any graduate programs?Currently only two graduate degree
with music emphasis are currently offered through the Spadoni College
of Education - The Master of Arts in Teaching degree (M.A.T.) for teaching
licensure in the State of South Carolina and the Master of Education
degree. Students with an undergraduate music degree may also accumulate
a limited number of graduate credits in music methods and pedagogy as
a non-matriculating graduate student. Interested students should contact
the Spadoni College at 843.349.2810 for further information regarding
those graduate programs.
