Music - Shepherd University

Music from Shepherd University is a Campus Bachelor Music degree that prepares you for a Vocational Programs career. The Department of Music strives to inspire student growth in creative, artistic, and professional terms by providing a climate conducive to the development of the comprehensive musician. This is achieved through a highly personalized and student-centered approach to the development of a unified core of musical experiences. Toward this end, the program is designed: To develop performance and/or compositional skills which exhibit artistic integrity and competence; To establish and foster music ensembles which demonstrate the highest standards in artistic excellence; To foster student inquiry, interaction, and self-discovery; To provide a strong foundation for future graduate study in the field of music; To train students seeking public school music careers according to approved standards of teacher education; To develop student capacity to communicate music and its role in society to others; To develop the aesthetic sense of the general student in terms of musical understanding, appreciation, and perception; To provide avocational opportunities for interested students through participation in the various music ensembles and other music activities; and To enhance the image of the School of the Arts and Humanities, the Department of Music , and the University by serving as a hub of artistic activity for the community. Programs The bachelor of arts degree in music is a four-year program with concentrations offered in orchestral, piano, voice, guitar, or music theater performance; music composition; and piano pedagogy. The program prepares students for recital work, private studio instruction, creative music in the communicative arts, church music, community music , or graduate school. The bachelor of music education with a teaching field in comprehensive music grades PreK-Adult is a four-year program designed to provide the graduate with skills and technical knowledge in music combined with an understanding and experience in the educational process. Upon satisfactory completion of curriculum requirements, the student is awarded a bachelor of music education and can apply to the State Department of Education for certification. View more details on Shepherd University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Music courses.