Program Description

The Music major is offered to our students through the Swinney Conservatory of Music. This major often serves as a great choice if you wish to add a minor to your educational experience. Our classes instill a well-rounded knowledge of music, and create the foundation needed to pursue a musical career.

As a CMU Music major, you will have opportunities to:

• take classes such as Music History, Instrumentation, Guitar Techniques, Basic Conducting, Composition, The Theory and Practice of Music, and Major Ensemble
• improve leadership abilities both as an individual and as part of a group while developing advanced • memory, concentration, and performance skills
• interact with a variety of audiences, evaluate and critique talents, and form new musical ideas
• receive the preparation needed to earn an advanced degree

Admission Requirements

To receive unconditional admission to Central Methodist University,
applicants have two pathways:

• Unconditional admission with a high school GPA of 2.5 and an ACT composite score of 18 or SAT Concordance of 960.
• Unconditional admission with a high school GPA of 2.75 with a college preparatory high school transcript as outlined below and no required ACT or SAT score (the high school GPA will be determined by the weighted GPA, if that GPA is noted on the high school transcript).

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5

Remarks:

• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $38,490.
• Yearly tuition fee is given