Music Courses The music program at North Greenville University offers the Bachelor of Arts degree in Music, the Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education, the Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Performance, and the Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Worship Studies. The four components of theoretical skills, style recognition, basic keyboard proficiency, and performance proficiency are inter-related, working together to provide the experiences necessary for the development of effective musicians. Additional components are found in the specialized areas of music worship leadership, music education, and performance.


All students in the music program are required to complete a core curriculum that ensures a broad exposure to our intellectual heritage. The studies include English language and literature, communication (via student recital performance requirements), mathematics and/or computer science, foreign culture, humanities, natural and/or physical sciences, history, religion, social science, physical education, and cultural experiences. The program is intended to integrate liberal arts background study with professional studies to develop well-qualified musicians.


North Greenville University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music and is an “All Steinway” institution.


Mission The mission of the music program is to enrich the cultural experiences of the general student body and to prepare students for careers in music. Included is the desire to develop musicians who possess the knowledge, skills, and behavior that foster competence in the field.


To this end the School of Music has the following goals:


◦ To be a vital, contributing member of the local and campus community.


◦ To assist students to develop cognitive skills in order to be successful musicians in the field or in graduate school.


◦ To provide opportunities for solo and ensemble performances utilizing a wide range of repertoire.


◦ To provide concerts, recitals, and master classes that include guest artists in order to expose students to high levels of artistry.


◦ To work toward strong relationships between the music program and area schools and churches.


Entrance Requirements New freshmen and transfer students who meet


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University admissions standards are eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Arts degrees offered by the School of Music. Admission to any specific program of the Bachelor of Arts degree is dependent on the qualifying audition/interview. A qualifying audition is required prior to registration in applied music courses. Students who do not qualify for entrance into the music major sequence in their primary performance area will be placed into the elective applied area. In addition, new freshmen are required to take and pass the theory placement test, scoring at least 20 of 30 points. Those students deficient in basic music fundamentals must enroll in MUSC1230, Introduction to Music Fundamentals, thereby postponing the music major theory courses until the following fall semester.


Students must apply to the music faculty for admission to the music degree program. Application can be made with the admission to MUAP2200 or MUAP2300 (Principal Instrument – based on audition) and the completion of MUSC1430 with a C or better, or the completion of MUSC1230 with a B or better. The successful applicant must have an overall 2.5 GPA upon application to the degree program. Admission to North Greenville University does not guarantee admission to the Music Degree programs.


Returning NGU students with course work over six years old will take the theory and history placement exams. All transfer students wishing entrance to upper level music courses must take the theory and history placement exams. If the student fails to make a passing grade, the appropriate course/s must be taken. Any music transfer student or returning North Greenville University student whose Music Education methods courses were taken more than three years prior to entering the Music Education program at North Greenville University or who is preparing to enroll in Student Teaching (MUED4655), must repeat these courses. The development of new technology and research continues to change both methods and techniques of teaching. For Music Education Technique courses more than six years old, students will need to take placement/performance exams in these courses.


General Information Applied music credit is based on the number of private lessons taken per week. The student receives one semester hour of credit for each one-half-hour lesson. The student is also required to practice six hours per week for each one-half-hour lesson.


Students with a major in music will be required to participate in ensembles as required by the music faculty. Ensemble credit earned beyond the required hours may be counted as elective credit.


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