About this program
Music, B.A.
Our faculty consist of teacher/musicians who have practical, relevant experience in music education from pre-kindergarten to post graduate. As lifelong learners, our professors and instructors seek to instill a passion for not only making music, but teaching it as well. Education permeates every aspect of music instruction at SHU, and Music students graduate with necessary skills to become not only effective teachers, but also leaders in their field.
The strong relationship between the Division of Education and the Department of Music at Siena Heights University shows the unique emphasis placed on a shared vision of Music that is a source of pride to students, faculty, and alumni. This commitment is exemplified through effective and inspirational teaching by outstanding faculty both in the Department of Music and the Division of Education, and as an accredited program through the Higher Learning Commission and Michigan Department of Education.
As such, Music students at Siena Heights University have the potential to become outstanding K-12 music teachers, at the state and national levels. This is accomplished through individualized attention in more personal settings, while not compromising quality or experience.
Admission requirements
Prerequisites:
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in college transfer coursework including official transcripts.
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the institute university.
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Learn moreProgram content
- Fundamentals Of Music Theory
- Music Theory I
- Music Theory II
- Music Theory III
- Aural Harmony And Sight Singing I
- Aural Harmony And Sight Singing II
- Aural Harmony And Sight Singing III
- History Of Western Music I
- History Of Western Music II
- History Of Western Music III
- Class Piano 1
- Class Piano 2
- Class Piano 3
- Class Piano 4
- MMM Performance Ensembles
- MMM Applied Music Lessons
- MMM 480 Recital (Senior Year)
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Tuition
- Total Tuition and Mandatory Fees: $29,044
- Total Estimated Direct Cost: $41,244
- SHU Global (online and off-site locations) per credit hour: $545
Qualification
Credits: 120
Career paths
Here are just a sampling of careers in the music field:
- Audio engineering
- Church musician
- Conducting
- Film scoring
- Music arranging
- Music composition
- Music industry
- Music software development
- Music therapist
- Performance
- Production/engineering
- Recording editing
- Songwriting
- Symphony orchestra
- Teaching
- Video game sound
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Siena Heights University
Siena Heights University is a Catholic university founded in 1919 and sponsored by the Adrian Dominican Sisters. Enrolling a diverse community of traditional-age and working adult students, Siena Heights is a coeducational institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission that...
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