Designation of a Minor
A minor is not required. A music student may declare a minor in a non-music subject area and have the minor listed on the permanent record under the following conditions:
- minors must be officially approved and described in the university catalog. No unofficial minors will be recognized.
- courses taken to satisfy the minor may also be used to satisfy music degree requirements, provided that the courses are a part of the music degree requirements even if no minor were declared.
Course Fees & Other Costs
In addition to the costs outlined by the university, students should be aware of the following additional costs within the music department:
- Lessons incur an additional fee; in addition, students will need to purchase music and/or books for their lesson.
- Instrumental students will need to purchase instrument-specific supplies (reeds, valve oil, etc.) and potentially a new instrument or piece of equipment (such as a mouthpiece).
- Students will need to provide their own attire for concerts.
- MUED courses incur an additional per-credit fee.
- Music education students will need to pay for a background check and liability insurance; in addition, they will need to observe teachers at area schools, which means they’ll need to budget for gas money.
- Conducting students will need to purchase a conducting baton.
Performance Attendance
Music majors and minors must attend a minimum number of department-approved performances:
- Music majors must attend 12 or ⅔ (whichever is fewer) of the performances per semester
- Music minors must attend 6 or ⅓ (whichever is fewer) of the performances per semester
Transfer students will receive credit for attendance at twelve (12) recitals for each semester of lessons in their primary applied area that is accepted via transfer credit.
Capstone Project
All music students complete a capstone project:
- Music education either student-teach or complete an internship in teaching.
- Music performance majors perform both a junior and a senior recital.
- Music pedagogy majors perform a senior recital and complete two semesters of supervised lesson instruction.
- B.A.M. students complete an internship and/or senior project.
Accreditation
UT Martin is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM, 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190-5248, telephone 703-437-0700) and all programs in music are nationally accredited by that organization. The degree program in Music Education is also accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Scholarships
Music scholarships are available for students majoring in Music and are awarded by audition on the basis of promising performance and academic success. These generally range from $200 to $3,000 per year and are renewable through the fourth year of study, provided that renewal criteria are met. The Harriet Fulton Scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding music major.
Band scholarships are available to any student, regardless of major, who participates in the band program. These scholarships range from $400 to $2,000 per year and are renewable.
Choral scholarships are available to any student, regardless of major, who participates in the choral program. They are approximately $300 to $2,000 per year and are renewable.
Information and application materials may be obtained by contacting the Chair of the Department of Music, the Director of Bands, or the Director of Choral Activities.
Ensembles
Participation in performance ensembles is open to all students, regardless of academic major. Music ensembles include the University Singers, New Pacer Singers, Lyric Opera Theatre, Piano Ensemble, Skyhawk Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Pep Band, and Concert Jazz Band; in addition, small ensembles are offered each semester.
Student Organizations
The department houses two chapters of national professional music fraternities, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Sigma Alpha lota, which emphasize professionalism, creativity and service in music. A student chapter of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) is active in preparing students to enter the teaching profession in music by participation in state, regional and national conferences.
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