The role of the Music Program is to provide a basis of support for the Benedict College liberal arts curriculum by offering a broad base of concepts and principles, historical perspectives, techniques and processes, and understanding and appreciation of the creative process in music. The music programs develop cognitive, perceptual, emotive, and communication skills that help students establish higher-order thinking proficiencies desperately needed to function in today's society.

The Programs also provide the following services to the College: Music Appreciation is offered in support of the General Education requirement of the College to provide awareness and appreciation of music; support cours-es are designed and offered for Teacher Education, Recreation, Religion, Business, and History majors who have a need to teach or use music in their professions. Music courses are open to non-music majors as electives, used for enriching their liberal arts education. A minor in music is also an option students. The program also offers varied opportunities for performances on campus and throughout the local, state, regional, national, and international communities through its many performing units. The Music Faculty often serve as consultants to other colleges, public schools, churches, government entities, and private constituents.

The Music Program further aims to provide students with a broad base of educational experiences in music which will provide them with skills necessary to enter professional career fields and graduate study in music. Students selecting the Program of Study in Music Education, either Vocal/Choral or Instrumental, will be prepared to teach music in grades K-12. All interested students must audition for acceptance into Music Education and must meet all certification standards of the South Carolina State Department of Education for graduation. (NOTE: Music Education is not offered to new students at this time). Students electing the General Music Program of Study are prepared for entry-level careers in the field, studio teaching, music industry and graduate studies. All interested students must audition and take a diagnostic exam to be accepted into the Music Programs.

Course Descriptions

Source: Benedict College Catalogue 2009-2011.