Southern University and A & M College Department of Fine and Performing Arts - Music

All majors and minors in the department are required to participate in co-curricular organizations and/ or activities of respective programs, which serve as laboratories for training in their respective disciplines. Specific graduation requirements are listed in the curricula for each discipline. All majors in the department must fulfill the stipulated University and Board of Regents general education core requirements; specific requirements of the college in which the student is enrolled (College of Education, Arts & Humanities); and the University’s requirements in community service and in the African-American experience. All majors are required to pass the writing proficiency examination and the department comprehensive examination in the respective disciplines. Students are responsible for knowing and adhering to published schedules for the administration of the above tests and for applying for graduation. All music majors, minors, and other students enrolled in applied music for credit must perform before a faculty jury at the end of each semester. Majors are required to attend the weekly performance and recital class, which is part of the applied music and departmental requirement. The performance requirement also includes attendance at a stipulated number of faculty and other artist recitals, performances by departmental ensembles, and other specified performances on and off campus. Majors must fulfill the performance requirement for the duration of enrollment in applied music or for a minimum of eight semesters. Minors must fulfill the same requirements for the duration of enrollment in applied music. Majors are required to be in continuous enrollment in applied music through completion of the senior recital during the last semester in residence, which is a requirement for majors in the Bachelor of Music program. Students with a concentration in Music Education may prepare a senior project in lieu of the senior recital.