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Performing and Visual Arts

Undergraduate Symposium

The Undergraduate Student Symposium, sponsored by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, presents student projects and performances through oral presentations, paper submissions, and poster displays.

Music Major

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The music program at NSU offers an extremely low student-faculty ratio with professors who have a wide variety of backgrounds and academic/research expertise.

Description

The music major includes a four-semester sequence of music theory supplemented by instruction in piano, sight-reading, and ear training. Musicological studies in the standard repertoire are supplemented with courses specific to the instrument or voice. Conducting reinforces the integration of the music core with performance and develops leadership abilities. Students will improve their performance skills in ensembles which perform regularly on campus and throughout South Florida. A music major prepares students for a wide variety of careers such as professional musician (soloist, chorus, or orchestra member), musical director, conductor, vocal conductor, and music teacher.

The music major is offered during the day and evening on NSU’s main campus.

Learning Outcomes

The successful music graduate is expected to:

  1. Demonstrate proficiency in music theory with a 75% degree of accuracy in sight-reading, aural dictation, and score analysis;
  2. Identify various performance practices and styles and apply these to his or her own performance;
  3. Perform accurately and musically with technical adeptness.