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Morrow,Georgia 30260
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Music

Bachelor of Music in Music Education

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre


The Clayton State Division of Music, a program in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts, is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. Our mission is to provide: - Professional preparation for performers, educators, scholars, and creators - Broad-based liberal arts education in music - Service to the university and the public through performance and community engagement

Faculty Info:

Dr. Terrence Johnson, Mr. Jonathan Harris, Dr. Susan McFarlane-Alvarez, Ms. Shontelle Thrash, Mr. Alan Xie, Dr. Kurt-Alexander Zeller.



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Past Student Productions

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Intimate Apparel
(11/12/21 - 11/20/21)
Clayton State University
One Touch of Venus
(4/12/19 - 4/13/19)
Clayton State University
The Laramie Project
(3/29/19 - 4/6/19)
Clayton State University
The Boys from Syracuse in Broadway The Boys from Syracuse
(4/11/14 - 4/12/14)
Clayton State University

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