Mission/Vision Statement

The optimal development of each student's unique musical abilities is our goal.  Our faculty of nationally recognized scholars and artists are strongly committed to fostering student learning and academic achievement in the studio and the classroom.  The Music Department at IU Southeast offers one of the most musically intensive Bachelor of Arts degrees in the region.  Small class sizes and personal attention are designed to enhance student-faculty work and facilitate the learning experience.

Student Learning Goals

Students engage in a rigorous program that combines all aspects of artistic and academic study.  Courses in performance or composition and those focused on concentrations in music business and sound engineering teach professional skills and foster creative thinking.  The core of music theory and music literature/history develop analytical skills and critical thinking and are designed to give students knowledge of the styles, genres and great works of the musical lexicon.  Public performance and ensemble work, as well as internships, provide practical opportunities to hone skills and learn to work cooperatively.

A full array of general academic subjects traditional to the liberal arts provides skills and knowledge in written and oral communication and provides an excellent academic foundation for personal development and professional flexibility.

Assessment of student learning and student success is a major component of the Music program.  Student progress is evaluated from the first audition that is required for entrance to the program, through Sophomore Gateway exams and final capstone projects that measure the student's ability to synthesize skills and musical knowledge through the "voice" of their major concentration.  In addition, faculty evaluate student progress and achievement of two basic goals at all levels of study:  a substantive knowledge of the fundamental areas of the musical language, including theory, music history/literature and basic music technology, as well as the development of skills in their areas of special concentration such as performance, sound engineering, composition, music business, or pre-music therapy.

Graduates are prepared for graduate study or for entrance into career paths such as studio teaching, teaching in the private schools, professional performance, music management, studio recording, arts journalism, composition for video games, movies or the concert stage, intellectual property law, and music librarianship.

Major/Department Policies

Please see our Web site at http://www.ius.edu/music for more information.

Scholarships/Awards

• Rasmussen Scholarship Award in Music
• Martha K. Stem Scholarship in Music
• James A. Poteet Award for Band
• Eric Schansberg Award for Strings
• Wil Greckel Music Scholarship
• IU Southeast Music Composition Scholarship

Degree Requirements

Admission to the Music Department is by audition only. Students applying for admission into the Music Department at Indiana University Southeast to pursue a B.A. in Music degree – as well as those applying for a music scholarship – must attend one of the Music Department’s Audition Days.  Students can audition in any one of our tracks from our four major concentrations: Music Industry, Composition, Vocal/Instrumental Performance, and Pre-Music Therapy.   Audition dates and specific information relating to auditioning for certain tracks are posted on the music department’s Web site at http://www.ius.edu/music.

General Education and BA Distribution Requirements

See “General Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees at IU Southeast” and “General Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree.”

Music Business Concentration

General Education Component

Note: This is not a re-statement of the University’s General Education Requirement but a list of specific General Education courses which are also requirements or pre-requisites for course work in the school/major.

BA Distribution Component

Students should be aware that the Music Business degree has B.A. distribution requirement that requires the following courses:

All music majors are required to take courses that engage the student in the general study of music through music literature, theory, technology, and performance.  The following courses serve as a foundation to this study and are meant to complement specific courses in one’s concentration.  A more specific description of these requirements is located online at http://www.ius.edu/music.

Core Program

 *For more detailed information on the Ensemble and Performance class requirements, see the Music Department website (http://www.ius.edu/music) .

The music program offers four different concentrations: Music Industry, Composition, Performance, and Pre-Music Therapy.  Each concentration has two tracks, except for Pre-Music Therapy which only has one, that students may choose as part of their course of study at IU Southeast.  Music and Business are natural partners in the world beyond academia.  Performing arts organizations often function as small businesses requiring those involved to have fundamental skills in marketing, accounting, business law, and grant writing.  Likewise, the arts and entertainment industry provides opportunities to the business minded person with an interest in retail, artist management, or the recording industry fields.  The Music Business track within the Music Industry concentration coordinates the requirements for the B.A. degree in music with basic studies in the music industry, music law, marketing, and business law.  Students at IU Southeast have the opportunity to gain real-world experience and connections through numerous internship opportunities.   A more specific description of these requirements is located online at http://www.ius.edu/music.

Specific Requirements for Concentration

Capstone

All Music Business majors must complete an additional paper assignment related to their Practicum experience to fulfill the capstone requirement.  Students must discuss this assignment with their advisor for further details.

Sound Engineering Concentration

Core Program

All music majors are required to take courses that engage the student in the general study of music through music literature, theory, technology, and performance.  The following courses serve as a foundation to this study and are meant to complement specific courses in one’s concentration.  A more specific description of these requirements is located online at http://www.ius.edu/music.

**For more detailed information on the Ensemble and Performance class requirements, see the Music Department website (http://www.ius.edu/music) .

The music program offers four different concentrations: Music Industry, Composition, Performance, and Pre-Music Therapy.  Each concentration has two tracks, except for Pre-Music Therapy which only has one, that students may choose as part of their course of study at IU Southeast.  The Sound Engineering track within the Music Industry concentration is designed to give students a well-rounded education in liberal arts courses, while exposing them to practical, theoretical, and creative applications of sound engineering in the field of music. This degree, unlike vocational approaches to music technology, provides a significant background in the academic areas of a traditional music degree. Students participate in ensembles, study two years of music theory, refine their aural skills, and show competency in the performance of music, as well as elements of audio production and fluency in current technologies. Since real world experience and networking are invaluable to the aspiring sound engineer, our students are given opportunities to engage in numerous projects through internships and courses that are taught on location with our studio partner, TNT Productions.  A more specific description of these requirements is located online at: http://www.ius.edu/music.

Specific Requirements for Concentration

Capstone