BA in Music
Fayetteville State University — Fayetteville, NC
About this program
Fayetteville State University is a historically Black university (HBCU) founded in 1877, part of the University of North Carolina System. FSU participates in the NC Promise Tuition Plan — just $500 per semester for North Carolina residents, making it one of the most affordable four-year university options in the state. The Department of Performing and Fine Arts is accredited by both the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). MISSION: The Department 'produces graduates who will be leaders and advocates in their respective fields in the performing and fine arts.' The core educational mission: 'to unleash each student's artistic potential in performance, creation, or scholarship.' FIVE CONCENTRATIONS: 1. Music Education-Choral/General — leads to North Carolina K-12 music teaching certification (choral/general emphasis). 2. Music Education-Instrumental — leads to North Carolina K-12 music teaching certification (instrumental emphasis). 3. Music-Instrumental Studies — professional instrumental performance preparation. 4. Music-Keyboard Studies — professional keyboard/piano performance preparation. 5. Music-Voice Studies — professional vocal performance preparation. ADMISSION PROCESS: Step 1: Apply to Fayetteville State University and declare Music as your major. Step 2: Audition for the Music Area. Applicants must be admitted to BOTH the University and the Music Area. AUDITION DAY FORMAT: Meeting and Q&A with music faculty (to ask questions about the program). Theory Diagnostic Exam. Audition for area of focus (instrument/voice). April 24 — next scheduled audition date. FREE MUSIC THEORY RESOURCES (provided by department): Teoria.com; musictheory.net; Sample theory entrance exam available. NC PROMISE TUITION PLAN: $500/semester for NC residents.
Audition & application overview
- Requires a live or recorded audition
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