Music
Find Your Musical Voice at SAU!
Music can speak beyond words. Spring Arbor University’s Department of Music is equipped to help you succeed in the world of music. Whether you want to be a professional musician, teacher, composer, or just love making music, you’ll learn from seasoned professionals who are master teachers and musicians actively working in the industry. In addition, you’ll have ample opportunities to practice your craft and creativity in a variety music ensembles, performances, and opportunities on campus.
As a music major, SAU’s music program offers broad musical preparation for the student who wishes to major in music as part of a broad liberal arts curriculum. The B.A. in Music prepares students for many different career possibilities including private music teaching, composing, songwriting, music directing, church music directing, working in the music business, and producing digital music. The B.A. in Music is ideal for combining with various other minors or for students interested in a double major. This degree also allows the flexibility to add endorsements to further enhance and personalize your degree and support various career paths including social media managing, personal branding, marketing, business, audio production, and many others. Our music students are prepared for a variety of job opportunities upon graduation.
Throughout the degree program, you’ll have opportunities to create your own music, hone your musicianship skill sets, and prepare for a career in the music business through our wonderful lab facilities, internships, off-campus experiences, and daily engagement with our faculty.
For more information about ensembles and musical opportunities, our faculty, scholarships, and upcoming events, visit our Department of Music page.
Music Career Pathways
- Professional Musician
- Music Business Professional
- Music Director
- Church Music Director
- Private Music Teacher
- Composer
- Digital Music Producer
- Singer/Songwriter
- Accompanist
- Vocal/Instrumental Coach
Program Highlights
- One-on-One Faculty Interaction
- Digital Music Production Lab
- Music Recording Lab
- Off-Campus Nashville/Los Angeles Experiences
- Weekly Performance Opportunities
- Variety of Performing Ensembles
- Digital Portfolio Development
Music Major Courses Sneak Peek
Music Major Total Credit Hours: 43
To learn more about the music major courses visit the catalog.
- MUS 105 – Music Theory I: Literacy Credit Hours: 3
- MUS 106 – Music Theory II: Harmony Credit Hours: 3 *
- MUS 107 – Aural Skills I Credit Hours: 1
- MUS 205 – Music Theory III: Harmony II Credit Hours: 3 *
- MUS 207 – Aural Skills II Credit Hours: 1
- MUS 212 – Music Production I Credit Hours: 2
- MUS 307 – Music Theory IV: Advanced Harmony and Orchestration Credit Hours: 3 *
- MUS 310 – Applied Lessons Credit Hours: 1 (8 semesters) *
- MUS 310P1 – Applied Piano Lessons Credit Hours: 1 (2 semesters for 2 credit hours)
- MUS 313 – Music History and Literature I Credit Hours: 3
- MUS 314 – Music History and Literature II Credit Hours: 3
- MUS 315 – Music Production II Credit Hours: 2
- MUS 323 – World Music Credit Hours: 2
- MUS 365 – Conducting and Rehearsal Strategies Credit Hours: 3 *
Music Concentrations
Music Composition Concentration
Credit Hours: 12
- MUS 315: Music Production II
- MUS 325: Scoring for Media
- MUS 310: Applied Composition Lessons
Piano Pedagogy Concentration
Credit Hours: 10
- MUS 250: Practicum in Pedagogy
- MUS 308: Survey of Keyboard Literature
- MUS 309: Piano Pedagogy
- MUS 310: Applied Piano Lessons
Vocal Pedagogy Concentration
Credit Hours: 12
- MUS 250: Practicum in Pedagogy
- MUS 310: Applied Piano Lessons
- MUS 311: Vocal Pedagogy
- MUS 312: Diction
- MUS 324: Vocal Literature
Enhance Your Music Degree
Take your Music degree to the next level by pairing it with one of the following minors or endorsements.
Minors
- Freelance & Personal Branding
- Intercultural Communication
- Business Administration
- Accounting
- Christian Ministry
- Entrepreneurship
- Management
- Marketing
- Psychology
Endorsements
- Advertising & Public Relations
- Audio Production
- Business Administration
- Digital Influence
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Freelance and Personal Branding
- Management
- Marketing
- Music
- Songwriting
- Video Production
- Web Development