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Belhaven University

Music Department

Music Department

1500 Peachtree St.
Jackson, Mississippi 39202
601-974-6494
admission@belhaven.edu

Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Music (Global Emphasis)
Bachelor of Arts in Music (Performance Emphasis)
Bachelor of Arts in Music (Composition Emphasis)
Bachelor of Arts in Music Education (Instrumental Emphasis)
Bachelor of Arts in Music Education (Vocal/Choral Emphasis)
Bachelor of Music in Performance (Strings)
Artist Diploma in Violin Performance
Minor in Music

About the program

The Belhaven University Music Department, accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), seeks to produce leaders in the musical arts who will have influence in homes, churches, private studios, educational institutions, and on the concert stage. While developing the God-bestowed talents of our students, we seek to provide an understanding of the musical arts from a Christian worldview. The Bachelor of Arts in Music offers seven degree concentrations: Collaborative Piano and Pedagogy, Composition, Instrumental Music Education, Music Ministries, Musical Theatre, Performance, and Vocal Pedagogy and Choral Conducting. This accredited degree is designed to prepare students for graduate study while equipping them for vocational roles in performance, church music, and music education. Music students have the opportunity to participate in numerous choral and instrumental ensembles while preparing for careers in fields such as teaching, music therapy, performance, church music, composing, conducting and the music industry.

Acceptance rate

Belhaven University in Jackson, Mississippi has a selective admissions process and an acceptance rate of around 53%

Faculty

Dr. Andrew Sauerwein, Mrs. Jennifer Reese, Dr. Paxton Girtmon, Mr. Casey Kirk, Mr. Song Xie, Dr. Rebecca Geihsler-Chittom, Dr. Owen Rockwell, Mr. Adam Almeter, Mrs. Nancy Bateman, Mr. Dennis Bonds, Mr. Richard Brown, Mrs. Carol Durham, Mr. Douglas Eltzroth, Mr. Trailand Eltzroth, Mr. Ken Graves, Mrs. Chrissy Hrivnak, Miss Margaret Ingram, Dr. Tanja Miric, Mrs. Katie Moody, Dr. Stephen Sachs, Mr. Lloyd Turner, Mrs. Sarah Waters.

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