Q: What undergraduate degrees do you offer?
A: Among its degrees and programs, the Department of Music at Cleveland State offers professional training leading to the Bachelor of Music degree with concentrations in composition, music education, music therapy and performance, and the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in music for individuals who wish to study music in its wider cultural context. University students may also minor in music.

Q: What graduate degrees do you offer?
A: Candidates with undergraduate degrees in music who seek advanced standing in composition, music education and performance may apply to the Master of Music degree program. They may also undertake post-baccalaureate coursework leading to Multi-Age Licensure in Music Education for teaching Pre-Kindergarten through 12th Grade.

Q: Am I required to declare myself as a music major as a freshman?
A: In order to become a music major, in-coming freshman and transfer candidates (including students who would like to tranfer from a different College or program within Cleveland State) must audition for admission to the Department. Contact Alexandra Vago for more information. That said, you are encouraged to seek admission to the Department of Music as soon as possible because a number of core music courses and departmental requirements are sequential, are not offered every semester, and must be completed or satisfied before you can take upper-level music courses.

Q: Is it possible to double-major or pursue a dual-degree?
A: Yes! Undergraduates and graduates alike may double-major or pursue degrees that cross disciplines. The Bachelor of Arts degree, in particular, is well-suited to undergraduates who would like to deepen their understanding of music in addition to pursuing another field or topic of interest.

Q: What if I enroll in the Department of Music and then later wish to change my primary instrument or would like to change to the Performance track?
A: A higher minimum level of technical and expressive proficiency is expected from a performance major. To change your degree concentration to the performance track or to change your principal instrument after matriculation, an audition during the regularly scheduled Evaluative Jury is required.

Q: May I take private lessons or take part in university ensembles if I am not a music major?
A: Non-music majors who can demonstrate that they are able to read music are elgibile to register for private or group lessons through Department Secretary Toni Lovejoy after their semester's schedule has been determined. Those who wish to take private lessons but do not currently know how to read music should consider taking Materials of Music course (MUS 122) that is typically offered in the spring semester each year. To determine your level of preparedness for private or group study, contact Alexandra Vago for assistance.