College of Arts and Sciences
Music
Cadek Department of Music
Associate Professor Lee Harris, Acting
Head
The requirements for entrance and graduation as set forth in the catalog are in accordance with the published regulations of the National Association of Schools of Music and the Tennessee regulations for certification of teachers.
The Cadek Department of Music offers two degree programs at the undergraduate level: Bachelor of Arts with a major in music and the Bachelor of Music. The B.M. degree provides four concentrations for the major: instrumental performance, vocal performance, sacred music, and theory/composition. The B.M. degree in music education provides two concentrations for the major: instrumental and vocal.
The B.A. degree is offered students who desire a strong liberal arts background with a major in music. Approximately one-third of the four-year B.A. program is in music, and numerous elective hours outside the department permit considerable study in other academic areas. The B.M. degree affords the student a more concentrated course of study in the major area: approximately two- thirds of the four-year program is in music. The B.M. degree in music education is especially appropriate for students who plan a career teaching music in elementary, middle, or secondary schools. It combines general education with music content and teaching methodology in a highly structured course of study. Successful completion of the program gains the student teaching certification. All three degree programs represent appropriate preparation for graduate study.
In addition to University admission standards, prospective music majors will stand an audition in their primary performing area which will determine the appropriate applied music course level and degree program. All music majors are required to participate in an ensemble for each semester of residence appropriate to the concentration, and must accumulate a minimum of eight hours credit (seven hours for music education majors). For all music majors, a 2.0 average in music courses is required for enrollment in 300 and 400 level music courses. A senior educational experience is required of all majors.
In addition to degree requirements herein listed, other regulations for music majors appear in the current Music Student Handbook.
The following are suggested courses of study for the several degrees in music. Specific course requirements are listed by course number; general education category requirements are indicated by category only. Elective courses other than those included in general education requirements are indicated as “elective.” Appropriate music ensemble requirements are indicated only as “ensemble” in the courses of study. Individual lessons are indicated as “Applied Music;” specific course numbers are determined according to level of study and specific instruments studied.
An ensemble is defined as any group of two or more performers, including a soloist and an accompanist. Large ensembles include Marching Band, Concert Band, University Orchestra, Chattanooga Singers, Chamber Singers, and Opera Workshop.
1640 - Music (B.A.)
- General Education (see for list of approved courses)
- Rhetoric and Composition: Two approved courses (6 hours)
- Mathematics: One approved mathematics course (3 hours)
- Statistics: One approved course in statistics (3 hours)
- Natural Sciences: Two approved natural science courses, at least one including a laboratory component (7-8 hours)
- Humanities and Fine Arts: Two approved humanities and fine arts courses other than Music 111, one from fine arts and one from either (6 hours)
- Cultures and Civilizations: Option A: Western Humanities I and II and Music 311* (9 hours)
- Behavioral and Social Sciences: Two approved behavioral or social science courses in two different disciplines (6 hours)
- Foreign Languages: Through second college year in one foreign language
- Completion of a minor with a minimum 2.0 grade point average
Major Requirements
- Music 103, 104, 107, 108, 203, 204, 207, 208, 311†, 315, 316
- Large ensemble participation (appropriate to the major) required each semester of residence, minimum 8 hours credit, with the exception of piano and guitar majors who may include up to 4 semesters of small ensemble participation.
- 8 semesters (8 hours) primary instrumental or vocal study
- 4 hours music electives in music history, music theory, or composition
- 4 hours music electives
- 2.0 average in all music courses
- Senior Educational Experience
- Seminar is required each semester of residence. A minimum of 8 semesters with a grade of “satisfactory” is required.
- Minimum of 39 hours of 300 and 400 level courses
- Electives to complete a minimum of 120 hours
See page 35 for additional requirements
*Also satisfies requirement
in the major.
†Also satisfies general education
requirement.
Music (B.M.)
- General Education (see for list of approved courses)
- Rhetoric and Composition: Two approved courses in rhetoric and composition (6 hours)
- Mathematics: One approved mathematics course (3 hours)
- Statistics: One approved statistics course (3 hours)
- Natural Sciences: Two approved natural science courses, at least one including a laboratory component (7-8 hours)
- Humanities and Fine Arts: Two approved humanities and fine arts courses other than Music 111, one from fine arts and one from either (6 hours)
- Cultures and Civilizations: Option A: Western Humanities I and II and Music 311* (9 hours)
- Behavioral and Social Sciences: Two approved behavioral or social science courses in two different disciplines (6 hours)
