Degree Programs
Department of Music curricula are designed to prepare students for
professional careers in music, to give all students opportunities to understand themselves and the world around them through participation
and study of musical arts, and to contribute to the artistic and
cultural life of the University and broader community.
The UE Department of
Music offers the following areas of study: music performance, music education, music therapy, music management
and general studies in music. Programs culminating in a certificate in Suzuki Violin Pedagogy and Sacred Music
are open to qualified students on any music degree program. Auditions are required for entry into all
degree programs.
The department has been a member of the National Association of
Schools of Music since 1948. Entrance and graduation requirements are in
accordance with published regulations of NASM.
Music Therapy
The music therapy program combines the study of music with the study of its influence on human behavior.
Music therapy students obtain clinical experience in local
hospitals, schools and other facilities. A six-month
clinical internship is required following four years of academic
work. Upon completion of the internship, the graduate is eligible
to apply for board certification and for membership with the American
Music Therapy Association.
- Music therapy alumni work in hospitals, state institutions,
retirement facilities, nursing homes, hospice programs and educational settings across the country as well as in private practice.
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Music Education
The music education degree qualifies students for
teaching certification in Indiana and most other states. The
music education program includes vocal, instrumental or all area emphases (vocal and instrumental) and
prepares students for certification at the K-12 levels for each chosen discipline.
Double
Major in Music Therapy and Music Education
This
program is for students interested in combining their skills and talents
as a music therapist and music educator. A careful selection of courses ensures
the requirements for both degrees are met. All course work and student teaching are
completed in five years, followed by a music therapy internship. Successful
completion of both degrees qualifies students for certification in both music therapy and music education.
Music Management
This degree program combines music and business studies for the student
interested in working in the music industry. Graduates are well qualified
through their academic background and internship experiences
for a wide range of employment opportunities in the music industry.
Having completed the business core, graduates may also work in general
business or industry fields or be admitted to graduate school to pursue
a Master of Business Administration degree. The music courses
allow pursuit of studio teaching, a graduate music degree or a
performance career.
- Recent graduates work in operations
and development positions with major orchestras and opera companies
as well as with instrument manufacturers, in retail sales and in
music publishing.
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Music Performance
The performance program prepares students to pursue solo careers,
perform with major ensembles or continue with graduate study.
It is the most music-intensive degree offered with added emphasis in applied
music, theory, literature, history and pedagogy. Students are admitted to the
program conditionally pending completion of comprehensive juries at the end of
the freshman and sophomore years. To promote student success acceptance is
highly selective. -
Recent
performance graduates are pursuing master's and doctoral degrees at prestigious
institutions, teaching at the pre-college and college levels,
holding sacred music positions and performing in orchestral, opera
and musical theatre venues.
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Bachelor of Arts in Music
This degree allows students to pursue the broadest possible program
while maintaining music as the major area of interest. In addition to
the range of course choices found in the University's general education
program, the degree allows for another third of the hours toward
graduation to be electives chosen from campus-wide disciplines or
concentrated in one specific area. Music courses constitute the remaining third of the
program, including applied music study, ensemble participation, and
literature, history and theory courses.
- Recent graduates have pursued
diverse opportunities ranging from graduate studies in performance
to employment in arts organizations and education.
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Suzuki Violin Pedagogy Music Certificate
The Suzuki Pedagogy Certificate is a 12-hour program that
offers comprehensive teacher training in Suzuki Talent Education to violinists pursuing any degree in music.
It includes six semesters of classroom study, observation of experienced teachers and a minimum one year teaching
internship in the University of Evansville Suzuki Violin Program. Upon completion, participants receive a
Suzuki Pedagogy Certificate that may be registered with the Suzuki Association of the Americas.
Sacred Music Certificate
The Sacred Music Certificate is a 15-hour program that studies elements of Christian sacred music and worship
(hymnody/sacred song, worship/liturgy, sacred choral literature, and conducting).
It also includes an internship experience in
a local church. Any student pursuing a music degree may enroll in the Sacred Music Certificate program. Upon completion of the coursework, participants receive a Sacred Music
Certificate from the University of Evansville.
Minor
in Music Studies
A
minor in music studies may be pursued with any degree program.
Courses include applied music, ensemble participation, theory and
literature courses.
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