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Arkansas State
University
Graduate Music
Program
Music at Arkansas State
University
The Department of Music at
Arkansas State University, a department within the
College of Fine Arts, is
dedicated to providing students a quality education through degree programs that
are fully accredited by the
National Association of Schools of
Music and taught by an exceptionally qualified faculty. Many
graduates are state and regional leaders in music education and performance.
Graduate Assistantships
Numerous assistantship opportunities are available in the Department of Music.
Specific opportunities exist in assisting with band and choral activities,
performing with the ASU Brass Quintet, tutoring students in music theory,
teaching general education classes, teaching applied and class music lessons,
and assisting in the electronic music lab. Graduate Assistants are
assigned duties according to their interests, skills, and career goals, as well
as the particular needs of the department. Every effort is made to assign
students to their primary area of interest and to provide a valuable experience
in their area of study. Assistantship stipends for the 2007-2008 school
year are $3600 per semester and $714 per summer term. Click
here to
download an Assistantship Application. Click
here for additional information on
financial aid. Students will be allowed a maximum of four semesters on
assistantship not including summers.
Degrees offered through the ASU Department of Music:
Degrees offered
through the College of
Education:
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Facilities
The Department of Music is housed in the Fine Arts Building, a well-maintained,
modern facility dedicated to instruction and performance. Included are
band and choral rehearsal areas, a two hundred seat Recital Hall, a
state-of-the-art electronic music studio, an electronic piano lab, a
computer lab, practice rooms, and a separate percussion studio and practice
facility. The Fowler
Center, a performing arts facility completed in 2001, includes the
magnificent Riceland Hall, a 975-seat concert hall.
Performing Ensembles
Graduate music students have the opportunity to perform in a variety of quality
music ensembles that are
widely recognized through invitations to participate in prestigious events at
the regional, national, and international levels.
Faculty
The outstanding music faculty
at Arkansas State University represents a broad spectrum of professional areas
and are recognized as master teachers and performing artists in their respective
fields.
The Community
Arkansas State University is located in
Jonesboro, a community of approximately
55,000 residents with outstanding cultural activities. Over one hundred
concerts, recitals, theatrical productions, and art exhibits are presented by
the College of Fine Arts faculty and students each year. Internationally
and nationally renowned guest artists, musicians, and speakers are presented
through the university
Lecture-Concert Series
and the Fowler Center
Series. Close proximity to Memphis (65 miles) and Little Rock (120
miles) offers easy access to other cultural opportunities of outstanding
quality.
For additional information visit the
Graduate School website or contact:
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