Music (BA)
The music program at Fayetteville State University produces musicians prepared to make significant contributions to the music profession. The BA in Music has two concentrations (Music Education and Music) which offer a variety of flexibility in course offerings as a liberal arts institution.
Why choose Music?
The music program at FSU offers exposure to diverse and innovative experiences in performance, workshops and classroom participation that goes beyond the traditional training. With exposure to real world experiences, we provide life-long learning experiences with music, and promote a climate for scholarly engagement with music.
- Essential skills of musical performance.
- Comprehensive knowledge of music theory and essential aural skills.
- Comprehensive knowledge of music history and synthesize the analysis of literature, performance styles, and genres of Western and non-Western music.
- Devise a construct of music through aesthetic experience and critical and creative thinking.
- Snalyze and synthesize pedagogical strategies, assessment, and the nature of the learner.
You can have a rewarding career in ....
- Music education
- Arts management
- Entertainment law
- Conducting
- Music therapy
- Music business
- Creating vitual reality sound environments
- Music worship
- Music communication
- broadcast media
- Music journalism
- Music librarian film scoring
- Music production and engineering
- Performing arts medicine
- Composing
- Vocal/instrumental performing
- Instrument repair
- Recording industry
- Electronic production and design
- Publicity and promotions
Important Forms
- Student Time Management Schedule
- Prospective Student Inquiry Form
- Accompanist Request Form
- Applied Jury Repertoire Sheet
- Freshman Review Form
- Hearing Form (Soph. Qual. And Sr. Recital)
- Jury-Audition Form
- Piano Proficiency Evaluation Form
- Sophomore Qualifying Exam Approval Form
- Sophomore Qualifying Check-Off List
- Senior Recital Approval Form
- Senior Recital Check-Off List
Handbooks
Large Ensembles
- Concert Band [Contact Prof. Austin Chalmers] archalmers01@uncfsu.edu
- Marching Bronco 'Xpress (MBX) [Contact Prof. Austin Chalmers]
- University Concert Choir [Contact Dr. Detra Davis] ddavis143@uncfsu.edu
Chamber Ensemble
- Brass Ensemble [Contact Prof. Jerrita Waters] jwaters01@uncfsu.edu
- Jazz Ensemble [Contact Dr. Dandrick Glenn] dglenn@uncfsu.edu
- Percussion Ensemble [Contact Dr. Joseph Spearman] jspearman@uncfsu.edu
- Strings Ensemble [Contact. Prof. Monique Singletary] Masingletary01@uncfsu.edu
- Dr. Amanda Virelles
Professor Piano, Music Theory Accompanist
avirelle@uncfsu.edu - Dr. Dandrick Glenn
Assistant Professor Low brass, jazz
dglenn@uncfsu.edu - Dr. Detra Davis
Director of Choir Voice
ddavis143@uncfsu.edu - Prof. Austin Chalmers
Director of Bands
archalmers01@uncfsu.edu - Prof. Jerrita Waters
Music Education
jwaters01@uncfsu.edu - Prof. Taiki Azuma
Woodwinds Adjunct Lecturer
tazuma@uncfsu.edu - Dr. Carlos Castilla
Guitar Adjunct Lecturer
ccastilla@uncfsu.edu - Prof. Laura Eis
Strings Adjunct Lecturer
leis@uncfsu.edu - Dr. Kristina Henckel
Class Piano Accompanist
dglenn@uncfsu.edu - Prof. David Lewis
French horn Adjunct Lecturer
dlewis49@uncfsu.edu - Dr. Joseph Spearman
Assistant Professor Percussion
jspearman@uncfsu.edu - Dr. Lauren Wright
Voice Lecturer Adjunct
lwright22@uncfsu.edu - Prof. Jack Smid
Trumpet Adjunct lecturer
jsmid@uncfsu.edu - Prof. Monique Singletary
Strings String ensemble
Masingletary01@uncfsu.edu
Applicants to the Music Area at Fayetteville state must be admitted to both the University and the Music Area.
To apply for a major in music:
1. Complete an application to Fayetteville State University. Declare your major as music.
2. Audition days will consist of a meeting and Q&A with music faculty to answer questions about the program, a theory diagnostic exam, and an audition for your area of focus.
Audition Information
Audition Dates & Scheduling
April 24
Theory Exam Information
Free Music Theory Resources