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Georgia Southern University
School of Music
School of Music
1332 Southern DriveStatesboro, Georgia 30458
912.478.5396
admissions@georgiasouthern.edu
Degrees offered
Bachelor of Arts in Music
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Music Industry
Bachelor of Music in Composition
Bachelor of Music in Music Education - Choral
Bachelor of Music in Music Education - Instrumental
Bachelor of Music in Performance - Instrumental
Bachelor of Music in Performance - Keyboard
Bachelor of Music in Performance - Vocal
Minor in Music
Minor in Applied Music
Minor in Music History and Literature
Minor in Music Technology
Master of Music in Composition
Master of Music in Conducting
Master of Music in Music Education
Master of Music in Music Technology
Master of Music in Performance
About the program
Undergraduate music degrees at Georgia Southern University prepare students to pursue professional work as teachers, performers, and composers, or to enter graduate-level programs in music. All degrees build on fundamental competencies in music theory and analysis, sight-singing, keyboard facility, technological tools, and music history and literature.
Specific Bachelor of Music degrees provide students with specialized training leading to advanced competency in the areas of composition, music education, or performance. Throughout the program, students broaden their experience and integrate their skills and knowledge by participating as performers and listeners in the Department’s rich and varied concert life and through interaction with accomplished teacher/mentors.
Acceptance into any undergraduate degree program requires the completion of an Entrance Audition. Audition requirements vary depending upon degree and primary instrument/voice.
Acceptance rate
Georgia Southern University's overall acceptance rate is 90%.
Faculty
Dr. Lawanda Allen Part-time Instructor, Music Education Dr. Michael Braz Professor Emeritus Dr. Russell Brown Associate Professor, Clarinet/Composition/Theory/Music Technology Dr. Carolyn J. Bryan Professor, Saxophone; Head, Woodwinds Area Dr. Pierce Dickens Part-time Instructor, Organ and Theory Dr. Robert Dunham Professor, Director of Bands Dr. Larisa Elisha Associate Professor, Violin/Viola; Coordinator, Upper Strings Dr. Steven Elisha Professor, Cello/Bass and Director of Orchestras; Head, Strings Area Dr. Linda Estes Part-time Instructor, Music Appreciation Dr. Matthew D. Fallin Professor, Percussion; Head, Percussion Area Dr. Martín Gendelman Associate Professor, Composition and Theory Dr. Arikka Gregory Professor, Voice Dr. Emily Grundstad-Hall Associate Professor, Voice Dr. Daniel Haddad Assistant Professor, Associate Director of Bands/Director of Athletic Bands Ms. Sarah Hancock Lecturer, Voice Dr. Steven A. Harper Professor, Theory; Department Chair Dr. Robert Harris Professor, Choirs Dr. Gregory Harwood Professor, Music History/Musicology; Director of Graduate Studies Dr. Allen Henderson Professor, Voice Mr. William Holmes Part-Time Instructor, Tuba/Euphonium Dr. Shannon Jeffreys Associate Professor, Director of Choral Activities Mr. Mark B. Johnson Professor Emeritus Mr. Brian Lyons Part-time Instructor, Oboe/Bassoon Dr. Diane Kessel Lecturer, Flute/Music Appreciation Dr. Tim Kintzinger Lecturer, Trumpet Dr. David Langley Associate Professor, Music Education; Assistant Director of Choral Activities Dr. Richard Mason Associate Professor, Trombone and Director of Jazz Ensemble Dr. Stephanie Furry Mason Lecturer, Horn, Music Fundamentals, and Music Appreciation Mr. Jonathan Murphy Lecturer, Opera/Collaborative Piano Dr. David Murray Professor, Piano; Head, Keyboard Area Dr. Tom Pearsall Professor, Group Piano and Piano Pedagogy Dr. Daniel Pittman Professor Emeritus Dr. Stephen Primatic Professor, Percussion/Theory/Jazz/Music Technology Dr. Randall Reese Professor Emeritus Dr. Karla Rocker Academic Professional, Collaborative Piano Ms. Alice Schmid Part-Time Instructor, Music Appreciation Dr. Briana Sosenheimer Lecturer, Voice/Opera Ms. Kristen Spiridon Lecturer, Clarinet Dr. Laura Stambaugh Professor, Music Education; Head, Music Education Area Dr. John Thompson Professor, Music Technology; Head, Music Technology Area Dr. Benjamin Warsaw Associate Professor, Piano
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