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Banner Code: AR-BA-MUSI

Performing Arts Building, Room A417
Phone: 703-993-1380
Web: music.gmu.edu

Faculty

Dennis Layendecker, Heritage Chair, Director

Professors: Camphouse (associate director for personnel), Carroll, Engebretson, Gardner, Layendecker (director), Maiello, Miller, Monson (associate director for academic affairs), Smith

Term Professor: Balakerskaia, Hearden, Rendler

Associate Professors: R. Bergman, Billingham, T. Owens

Term Associate Professors: Ker-Hackleman

Assistant Professors: Guessford, Nickens, Robinson

Term Assistant Professor: Wuttke

Adjunct Faculty: Aler, Beach, Beckwith, Berger, M. Bergman, Berkshire-Brown, Bogachek, Bonds, Bonneau, Botelho, Chalifoux, Chao, Codelka, Crabill, Delaney, Dewey, East, Edelbrock, Ferguson, Gau, Gerber, Haase, M. Hackleman, Harbison, Haroutounian, Healey, Hitz, Kilkenny, Kobayashi, Kuebler, Lapple, Lechter, McCarthy, Moore, Nam, Neff, Nickel, Oedemann, M. Owens, Parker, Parrell,  Rittenhouse, Roberts, Sabatino, Sisk, Snedecor, Snitzler, Spirtas, Stephansky, Summey, Taylor, Thayer, Thomas, Watters, Wenner, Whitehead, Williams, Yang

The bachelor of art (BA) in music prepares students for graduate work in music and music literature as well as research and professional work in musical activities.

Entrance to all music degree programs is by audition. Arrangements for an audition must be made in advance by contacting the School of Music before the scheduled audition date. Auditions are held approximately once per month. Audition dates and audition application forms are available through the School of Music web site: music.gmu.edu.

A fundamentals of music test is given during the first week of classes to all students enrolled in MUSI 115 Theory I. Call the School of Music at 703-993-1380 for additional information.

Competency placement tests are required of all transfer students who wish to present transfer credit in any of the following areas: sight singing, ear training, and keyboard skills.

Students must earn a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA in their major or higher, if required by their program.

Students pursuing a BA must complete the general education program outlined below. This distribution enables students to develop a breadth of knowledge, as well as the necessary skills to make the in-depth study of a major truly meaningful. In addition to general education requirements, students must also demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency in one foreign language or complete a minor program. A minimum of 57 credits in music course work is required for the music major. A total of 120 credits is required.

Writing-Intensive Requirement

Mason requires all students to complete at least one course designated “writing intensive” in their major at the 300 level or above. Students majoring in music may fulfill this requirement by successfully completing MUSI 332. Students who transfer this course into Mason may be required to repeat it or enroll in some other suitable course to fulfill the writing intensive requirement.

Academic Policies

Please see College of Visual and Performing Arts  for college academic policies.