Music - Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

This major is offered through the Department of Music in the Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art.

All students must complete a minimum of four semesters of private instruction in a performance area at either one or three semester hours of credit per semester, depending on the student’s interest and qualifications. All students are required to study piano, as keyboard skills are crucial for gaining a full understanding of musical concepts.

All incoming freshmen take a Theory Evaluation Test before the start of the first year; a student whose exam indicates deficiencies must successfully complete Fundamentals of Music Theory I, II (MUS 023, MUS 024) before being permitted to take Harmony I (MUS 123) and Ear Training and Sight Singing I (MUS 121). Students may test out of theory courses; free elective credits are used for those courses that are not tested out of. Transfer students take the Theory Placement Exam and should consult with the music departments office for particulars. Students are required to take History of Music I, II, and III (MUS 325, MUS 326, MUS 327) in the sequence listed.