Music

Chair of the Department of Fine Arts (Art, Music, and Theater)

Dr. Richard McKee

Campbell University offers five specialized tracks in Music including Music Education (with N.C. Certification in Music Education, K-12), Church Music, Composition, Comprehensive Music, and Piano Pedagogy. Admission to the Department of Music is open to students who complete an audition for the music faculty on an intended major applied instrument or voice. In addition to the general requirements for all undergraduate degrees, the course of study in Music includes courses in Music Theory, Aural Training, Music Literature, Music History and Music Performance. Candidates for graduation must have an overall grade point average of 2.5 on all college work attempted and a grade of “C” or better on each course required in Music. Additionally, Music Education majors must have a grade of “C” or better on each course required in Education, and Church Music majors must have a grade of “C” or better on each course required in Religion.

Music Department Handbook of Policies and Guidelines

In addition to requirements published in the catalogue, the Department of Music issues a Handbook of Policies and Guidelines to each student upon entrance to the Department of Music. The Handbook of Policies and Guidelines gives specific information regarding use of Facilities, Auditions, Juries, Recital Performance and Attendance, and Minor Instrument Proficiencies and Guidelines.