Programs of Study
Meredith College offers the following undergraduate degrees in music:
- Bachelor of Arts—Music
- Bachelor of Music—Performance
- Bachelor of Music—Music Education
- Minor in Music
- Certificate in Church Music
Bachelor of Arts—Music
The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in music is for the student who wants her music study to be a part of a comprehensive liberal arts experience. Students seeking elementary and middle school licensure or students pursuing a second major should consider this degree.
Degree Requirements: 48 hours of music course work, performance in repertoire classes, student recitals, major juries and a graduation recital.
Bachelor of Music—Performance
The Bachelor of Music with a major in performance is aimed at the student who wants to focus on developing ability as a performer. This degree works best for the student whose background of study with her particular instrument has been extensive.
Audition, repertoire class, student recital, jury and recital requirements are much more extensive and demanding than the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts. Practice expectations are also much higher.
Degree Requirements: 82 hours of music (including 24 in the major instrument), 42 hours in general education, and an area of concentration. Concentrations are available in an instrument, voice, composition or piano pedagogy.
Bachelor of Music—Education
The Bachelor of Music with a major in Music Education is for the student whose goal is to teach music in schools. Pre-college experience with a particular instrument is expected. Performances in repertoire classes, student recitals, major juries and a graduation recital are required.
Degree Requirements: 82 hours of music and professional education and 42 hours of general education in the liberal arts or sciences.
The Music Education program leads to an initial teaching license in North Carolina in K-12 music. While this license certifies graduates to teach in all areas of music, students elect to pursue emphasis in either choral/general music or instrumental music instruction.
Proven Success: Since 1990, 100% of Meredith's music education graduates seeking employment as teachers have succeeded in their job searches.
Scholarships
Meredith College has scholarships available for students interested in studying music. There are scholarships for freshmen, and upperclassmen. Each scholarship requires an application and audition.
Auditions
Admission into Meredith's music degree programs is by audition only. Auditions include a performance, music theory exam, keyboard placement exam and interview. The audition date for high school students interested in attending Meredith in 2008-2009 is Saturday, January 26, 2008. Another date may be arranged for applicants who are unable to audition on this date.
