Department of Music

College of Arts and Letters
Location: Music/Mass Communication, 139
Phone: 931-221-7818; Fax 931-221-7529
Website: www.apsu.edu/music

Accreditations

Austin Peay State University is a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

Programs

Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
Music Minor
Arts Entrepreneurhip Minor

Concentrations

Composition
Guitar Performance
Instrumental Performance
Keyboard Performance
Liberal Studies
Music Education (Choral/K-12 General Music)
Music Education (Instrumental/K-12 General Music)
Music Therapy
Vocal Performance

Requirements

Audition

All prospective music majors (including TN Promise students who intend music as their academic interest) must audition and be accepted by the Department of Music prior to declaring the major or academic interest. The audition consists of three components:

Performance: Usually two contrasting selections that showcase your abilities. For area specific audition requirements, visit the audition page on our website.
Interview: An informal conversation with the audition committee so we can learn more about you.
Music Skills Assessment: All incoming music majors (including TN Promise students with a music academic interest) are required to take the Music Skills Assessment (MSA). The MSA is usually taken at the time of audition. If admitted into the department, students whose scores do not meet departmental standards are required to pass MUS 1040 (Intro to Music Theory 1) and MUS 1050 (Intro to Music Theory 2) with a C or better before beginning the curricular music theory and ear training course sequence. For more information, visit the Music Skills Assessment page on our website.

Transfer Students:
Students transferring from another institution must take the Music Skills Assessment prior to the start of the first semester at Austin Peay. Placement in music theory will depend upon the results of this examination. The transfer student’s placement in applied music must be approved during the jury examination at the end of the first semester at APSU.

Music Minors:
All incoming music minors are required to take the Music Skills Assessment (MSA). The MSA should be taken during summer orientation (Gov’s ROW). Students whose scores do not meet departmental standards are required to pass MUS 1040 (Intro to Music Theory 1) andMUS 1050 (Intro to Music Theory 2) with a C or better before beginning the curricular music theory and ear training course sequence. Students who do not take the MSA will be automatically placed in MUS 1040 . Contact the music office at music@apsu.edu for information on the Music Skills Assessment. A music minor must also pass a proficiency examination in his/her applied area.