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Atlanta,Georgia 30322
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Composition

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Performance

Bachelor of Arts in Music - History, Performance, and Theory

*Additional Arts Management Concentration*


The Department of Music provides a vibrant, dynamic, and innovative environment in which to develop skills as a performer, composer, and scholar. Led by a comprehensive faculty of more than sixty nationally and internationally recognized artists and researchers, undergraduate and graduate students experience a rich diversity of performance and academic opportunities. Our approach to teaching and learning encompasses the intersections of scholarship and performance, which lies at the heart of the objective of our curriculum. True to the spirit of a liberal arts university, our program embraces music majors and minors, and also welcomes the participation of students drawn from every discipline across the campus.

Faculty Info:

Timothy Albrecht, Dwight Andrews, Lynn Wood Bertrand, Paul Bhasin, Elena Cholakova, Melissa Cox, Stephen A. Crist, Patricia Dinkins-Matthews, Laura Emmery, Bradley Howard, Jesse P. Karlsberg, Kevin C. Karnes, Adam Mirza, Gary Motley, Eric Nelson, William Ransom, Meredith Schweig, Heidi Senungetuk, Kristin Wendland, Katherine Young.



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