Degree Programs
You must audition before you can be considered for admission to an undergraduate and graduate music program. Auditions are held in Morgantown throughout the school year. A tape recording and other supporting material may be submitted when circumstances prevent a visit to Morgantown for this purpose. Dates for auditions and details concerning them are available from the Division of Music by calling (304-293-4841 ext. 3196). The audition is a preliminary assessment of your potential for success in the program. If you are admitted, your standing is confirmed or revised after the first semester of study.
You should own your own instrument under normal circumstances (except for piano and organ). You are expected to own a portable (folding) music stand. If you are a music major, you can change from one music curriculum to another, particularly during the freshman or sophomore year, without great loss of course credit pending the results of the end of semester jury examination. If you wish a broader, liberal arts-oriented, non-professional program, you may pursue the bachelor of arts (BA) degree. The BA with a major in music is offered jointly with the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences. In addition to the undergraduate program, courses leading to the following graduate degrees are offered:
Master of Music, Doctor of Philosophy, and Doctor of Musical Arts.
You are encouraged to explore and follow the curriculum for which you can expect the greatest success. Evaluation of your work by the Division of Music faculty aids these decisions. Undergraduate students may major in the following courses of study leading to the bachelor's degree in music:
Performance (including piano pedagogy and jazz emphasis), Music Education, Music History, and Music Composition
