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Bachelor of Arts in Music

Format: In person on the Statesboro Campus or the Armstrong Campus in Savannah
Credit Hours: 124

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Music is such a rich and and engaging field, you want to do it all! The Bachelor of Arts in Music is a flexible degree that can lead to any career you have in mind. You’ll have unlimited opportunities to connect your music with your life. 

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About the Program

The Bachelor of Arts students have limited specific courses that they must take, allowing them to follow their interests in music history and theory, performance, composition, technology, and more. The degree has a minor to ensure that your education is well-rounded, preparing you for 21st Century careers. 

Program features include:

  • A flexible curriculum
  • Students eligible to participate in several musical ensembles 
  • Accreditation by the National Association of Schools of Music 

Ensembles

  • Athletic Bands 
  • Wind Ensembles 
  • Percussion Ensembles 
  • Jazz Ensembles 
  • Orchestra 
  • Symphonies 
  • Chorale 
  • Choirs 
  • Opera 
  • Music Technology 

View the Music Industry Concentration >

Please visit the audition page for more information about entrance requirements.

Music Industry Concentration

While studying the Music Industry, you’ll be involved in a dynamic program that aims to prepare musicians for evolving careers in music. Our program curriculum combines a traditional degree with 21st century technology and performance opportunities. 

Along with courses such as music theory, you will also take industry-specific music courses such as studio production techniques and music entrepreneurship while playing in diverse, student-driven music ensembles.

Virtual Music Industry Open House:
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Music Industry Interview Dates:
Friday, December 1, 2023
Friday, March 1, 2024
Friday, April 19, 2024

Program features include:

  • Collaboration with local music industry partners in Savannah, Georgia
  • Hands-on experience with technology including recording studio applications, live sound reinforcement, and music industry computer software
  • World-class faculty with professional experience in commercial music, classical music, recording and more
  • Playing the music you love with student-driven ensembles in front of concert audiences

Music Industry coursework includes:

  • Music management
  • Live sound
  • Recording studio techniques
  • Digital audio workstations

Please visit the audition page for more information about entrance requirements.

Applied Music in the Music Industry Program

All students in the BA Music Industry take two semesters of Group Piano and four semesters of private lessons. [You can take more if you want!] 

BA Music Industry students are encouraged to take lessons in multiple applied areas; doing so will give you a broad set of experiences that will help you navigate the music industry. But you can also choose to take all four semesters on one instrument; that’s for you to decide.

Applied lessons are offered on the Armstrong Campus in:

Voice, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Piano, and Composition

Of the four required applied music semesters, two can be in composition.

If you want to take applied music lessons on other instruments, you may be required to travel to the Statesboro Campus once a week for your lessons.

Do You Have Questions? Contact Us!

Music Industry: Dr. Stephen Primatic
912-344-2826
sprimatic@georgiasouthern.edu

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Last updated: 5/18/2023