Music Major
Music
Music has occupied a central role in the Fisk experience since the University's opening in 1866. From their first historic tour, the Fisk University Jubilee Singers® established a reputation for excellence in musical performance and preserved the rich heritage of the Negro Spiritual as a musical genre. Today, Fisk continues to provide students the opportunity to develop individual talent, appreciation, and aesthetic sensibility. Instruction is offered on a variety of topics. Individual courses cover the contributions of composers and artists of many cultures and stylistic periods. Individual and group applied music lessons are offered. Non-music majors are encouraged to elect courses in music and to participate in music ensembles.
Our current Student/Faculty Ratio for lecture-based courses taught to the general student body is 15:1. Lecture based courses taught to Music Majors is an average of 7:1. Secondary class instrumental and vocal courses ratio is as follows: Piano – 6:1; Voice 5:1; Guitar – 4:1.
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Department Objectives:
- Prepare students, through various curricula, for careers and leadership in the music profession
- provide opportunities for individual students to discover and develop the knowledge and understanding in music that can be related to individual interests and needs as well as to activities in a multicultural society
- Offer musical training for students in other academic disciplines through ensembles and applied instruction
- Utilize a variety of performances of music students and faculty to further motivate music students to pursue professional careers and to enrich the lives of the Fisk family, the community, the nation, and the world, following the example of the original Fisk Jubilee Singers®.
Departmental Resources:
Neuromusculoskeletal Health Protecting Your Vocal Health Protect Your Hearing Every Day Musician Health and Safety
DEPARTMENT CHAIR
Cordelia Anderson, D.M.A.
Chair's Welcome Statement
Welcome to Fisk University’s Department of Music. Here you will find all things “Music” at Fisk. We invite you to tour our website to find information on becoming a music major: music disciplines, auditions for ensembles, and degree requirements. It’s a “New Day” at Fisk Department of Music, like The Wiz, the musical says, “You owe it to yourself to check it out.”
Academic Disciplines
Students will focus on music theory, music history, world music, and choose a program concentration in an academic music field.
Major, Minor & Joint Requirements
Requirements for the undergraduate Music major, in addition to the University degree requirements outlined within this Bulletin.
Major Map
Suggest Program plan for Music Major--B.A. Degree
Course Descriptions
The Course Descriptions give a detailed explanation of all undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Fisk University.
