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2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin
Music (B.M.)
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Location: Music/Mass Communication Bldg, Room 139
Phone: 931-221-7818
Website: www.apsu.edu/music
Accreditation
Austin Peay State University is a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music.
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:
1. Performance: Usually two contrasting selections that showcase your abilities. Specific audition requirements can be found at the following URL: https://www.apsu.edu/music/undergraduate/auditions
2. Interview: An informal conversation with the audition committee so we can learn more about you.
3. 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.
Transfer Students - Students transferring from another institution must take the Music Skills Assessment in music theory 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.
Ensembles - A student majoring in music should participate satisfactorily every semester in residence in the performing organization deemed appropriate to his or her major performing medium. A student receiving a performance scholarship must participate satisfactorily every semester in residence in the performing organization deemed appropriate to his or her major performing medium.
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Area
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Appropriate Large Ensemble
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Woodwind, Brass & Percussion
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Determined by Audition
- Wind Ensemble or Symphonic Band
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Orchestral Strings
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Orchestra
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Guitar
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Guitar Ensemble
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Voice
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Determined by Audition
- University Choir, Governor’s Singers, or Chamber Singers
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Keyboard
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Instrumental/K-12 General Music Concentration
- Two semesters of Marching Band (zero credit)
- Two semesters chosen from Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Combo, or Orchestra
- Fivesemesters of Piano Ensemble (currently listed as Chamber Ensemble)
Choral/K-12 General Music Concentration
- Four semesters of appropriate choral ensembles chosen from Governor’s Singers, Chamber Singers, or University Choir
- Three semesters of Piano Ensemble (currently listed as Chamber Ensemble)
Performance Concentration
- One semester of vocal or instrumental ensemble
- Seven semesters of Piano Ensemble (currently listed as Chamber Ensemble)
BM Music Therapy
- Seven semesters of ensembles chosen from Choir, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Combo, Orchestra, and Piano Ensemble (currently listed as Chamber Ensemble). At least one semester must be vocal ensemble.
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Marching Band Requirements: Woodwind, brass, and percussion students in the Instrumental/K-12 General Music Concentration are required to participate in two fall semesters of 0-credit Marching Band (usually in the freshman and sophomore years). Additional semesters of marching band may be taken for 1 credit each, and the student will receive an athletic band scholarship for participation. Students in all other concentrations who elect to participate in marching band, including non-music majors, will enroll in 1-credit marching band, and will receive an athletic band scholarship for participation.
Recital Attendance - All music majors are required to accumulate eight semesters of MUS 1060 (Recital Attendance) with a grade of P (Passing) with the exception of music education majors who are required to obtain seven semesters due to student teaching requirements. A passing grade is earned by attending a predetermined number of recitals and programs sponsored or approved by the Department of Music.
Junior Level Exam - Music majors must pass a Junior Level Examination, ordinarily scheduled at the end of the sophomore year, before enrolling in upper division (3xxx level) Applied Instruction and ensembles. A minimum of three (3) semesters of upper division (3xxx level) instruction are required prior to the Senior Recital. Students whose background in performance is deficient may be required to take more than the usual amount of credits at the lower division level. Upper division credit in performance is granted only after the student passes the Junior Level Examination. See Student Manual for area-specific requirements.
Piano Proficiency - The piano proficiency examination is required for all music majors. Students in a music education concentration must complete the Piano Proficiency before the Clinical Teaching Semester. In all other concentrations, the piano proficiency must be completed before you will be permitted to register for your Senior Recital.
Music Education Majors - Music Education majors with instrumental specialization must pass the following proficiency examinations: Strings; Woodwinds; Brass; and Percussion.
Vocal Performance - Students enrolled in the vocal emphasis of the Music Performance concentration must complete two semesters of elementary foreign language.
Some University Programs have additional requirements and information included in the Program Handbook. Program Handbooks, which are incorporated into herein by reference, are available by selecting the following link: Music.
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Program CIP Code
30.50.0901.00 Program Student Learning Outcomes
Composition Concentrations - Students will perform music of diverse genres appropriate to the primary performance medium in solo, chamber, and large ensempble settings, with technique, artistry, and literature appropriate for the major and level.
- Theory/Ear Training: Students will demonstrate musical literacy and a thorough understanding of the common elements of music through analysis of written works, dictation or auditory examples, and the ability to general original music ideas.
- History/Culture: Students will demonstrate awareness and understanding of hte music of diverse genres, styles, periods, and cultures; the ability to place music in historical, cultural, and stylistic contexts; and the ability to evaluate music.
- Piano Competence: Students will demonstrate basic piano competency in sight-reading, scales, harmonization, performance of basic-level repertoire, and additional skills suitable for the major.
- Synthesis: Through culminating performance experiences, students will demonstrate the ability to theoretically symthesize knowledge and skills, and the ability to apply content and skills from diverse content areas to musical interpretation, technique, and artistic performance.
- Students will demonstrate fluency with the tools and techniques of composition, and the ability to develop a work from conceptualization to fully realized works in a variety of forms, styles and performance media.
Guitar Performance Concentration - Students will perform music of diverse genres appropriate to the primary performance medium in solo, chamber, and large ensempble settings, with technique, artistry, and literature appropriate for the major and level.
- Theory/Ear Training: Students will demonstrate musical literacy and a thorough understanding of the common elements of music through analysis of written works, dictation or auditory examples, and the ability to general original music ideas.
- History/Culture: Students will demonstrate awareness and understanding of hte music of diverse genres, styles, periods, and cultures; the ability to place music in historical, cultural, and stylistic contexts; and the ability to evaluate music.
- Piano Competence: Students will demonstrate basic piano competency in sight-reading, scales, harmonization, performance of basic-level repertoire, and additional skills suitable for the major.
- Synthesis: Through culminating performance experiences, students will demonstrate the ability to theoretically symthesize knowledge and skills, and the ability to apply content and skills from diverse content areas to musical interpretation, technique, and artistic performance.
Instrumental Performance Concentration - Students will perform music of diverse genres appropriate to the primary performance medium in solo, chamber, and large ensempble settings, with technique, artistry, and literature appropriate for the major and level.
- Theory/Ear Training: Students will demonstrate musical literacy and a thorough understanding of the common elements of music through analysis of written works, dictation or auditory examples, and the ability to general original music ideas.
- History/Culture: Students will demonstrate awareness and understanding of hte music of diverse genres, styles, periods, and cultures; the ability to place music in historical, cultural, and stylistic contexts; and the ability to evaluate music.
- Piano Competence: Students will demonstrate basic piano competency in sight-reading, scales, harmonization, performance of basic-level repertoire, and additional skills suitable for the major.
- Synthesis: Through culminating performance experiences, students will demonstrate the ability to theoretically symthesize knowledge and skills, and the ability to apply content and skills from diverse content areas to musical interpretation, technique, and artistic performance.
Keyboard Performance Concentration - Students will perform music of diverse genres appropriate to the primary performance medium in solo, chamber, and large ensempble settings, with technique, artistry, and literature appropriate for the major and level.
- Theory/Ear Training: Students will demonstrate musical literacy and a thorough understanding of the common elements of music through analysis of written works, dictation or auditory examples, and the ability to general original music ideas.
- History/Culture: Students will demonstrate awareness and understanding of hte music of diverse genres, styles, periods, and cultures; the ability to place music in historical, cultural, and stylistic contexts; and the ability to evaluate music.
- Piano Competence: Students will demonstrate basic piano competency in sight-reading, scales, harmonization, performance of basic-level repertoire, and additional skills suitable for the major.
- Synthesis: Through culminating performance experiences, students will demonstrate the ability to theoretically symthesize knowledge and skills, and the ability to apply content and skills from diverse content areas to musical interpretation, technique, and artistic performance.
Music Education (Choral/K-12 General Music) Concentration - Students will perform music of diverse genres appropriate to the primary performance medium in solo, chamber, and large ensempble settings, with technique, artistry, and literature appropriate for the major and level.
- Theory/Ear Training: Students will demonstrate musical literacy and a thorough understanding of the common elements of music through analysis of written works, dictation or auditory examples, and the ability to general original music ideas.
- History/Culture: Students will demonstrate awareness and understanding of hte music of diverse genres, styles, periods, and cultures; the ability to place music in historical, cultural, and stylistic contexts; and the ability to evaluate music.
- Piano Competence: Students will demonstrate basic piano competency in sight-reading, scales, harmonization, performance of basic-level repertoire, and additional skills suitable for the major.
- Synthesis: Through culminating performance experiences, students will demonstrate the ability to theoretically symthesize knowledge and skills, and the ability to apply content and skills from diverse content areas to musical interpretation, technique, and artistic performance.
Music Education (Instrumental/K-12 General Music) Concentration - Students will perform music of diverse genres appropriate to the primary performance medium in solo, chamber, and large ensempble settings, with technique, artistry, and literature appropriate for the major and level.
- Theory/Ear Training: Students will demonstrate musical literacy and a thorough understanding of the common elements of music through analysis of written works, dictation or auditory examples, and the ability to general original music ideas.
- History/Culture: Students will demonstrate awareness and understanding of hte music of diverse genres, styles, periods, and cultures; the ability to place music in historical, cultural, and stylistic contexts; and the ability to evaluate music.
- Piano Competence: Students will demonstrate basic piano competency in sight-reading, scales, harmonization, performance of basic-level repertoire, and additional skills suitable for the major.
- Synthesis: Through culminating performance experiences, students will demonstrate the ability to theoretically symthesize knowledge and skills, and the ability to apply content and skills from diverse content areas to musical interpretation, technique, and artistic performance.
Music Therapy Concentration - Technique: Students will demonstrate technical abilities on their primary instrument as appropriate to their major.
- Musicianship: Students will demonstrate an informed artistic approach that is evident in their performance.
- Repertoire: Students will engage with a broad range of musical performances through attendance at events such as recitals, concerts, opera, and music theater productions.
- Piano Competence: Students will develop career appropriate piano competencies.
- Theory and Ear Training: Students will demonstrate their ability to analyze and interpret music in notated and aural formats.
- History and Culture: Students will categorize and interpret the music of diverse genres, styles, periods, and cultures.
- Synthesis: Students will communicate musical ideas, concepts, and requirements to professionals and laypersons related to the practice of the major field.
Vocal Performance Concentration - Students will perform music of diverse genres appropriate to the primary performance medium in solo, chamber, and large ensempble settings, with technique, artistry, and literature appropriate for the major and level.
- Theory/Ear Training: Students will demonstrate musical literacy and a thorough understanding of the common elements of music through analysis of written works, dictation or auditory examples, and the ability to general original music ideas.
- History/Culture: Students will demonstrate awareness and understanding of hte music of diverse genres, styles, periods, and cultures; the ability to place music in historical, cultural, and stylistic contexts; and the ability to evaluate music.
- Piano Competence: Students will demonstrate basic piano competency in sight-reading, scales, harmonization, performance of basic-level repertoire, and additional skills suitable for the major.
- Synthesis: Through culminating performance experiences, students will demonstrate the ability to theoretically symthesize knowledge and skills, and the ability to apply content and skills from diverse content areas to musical interpretation, technique, and artistic performance.
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