Music

All potential music majors and minors must successfully audition on a chosen instrument or as a vocalist. Students may audition in more than one area, but priority should be given to the strongest performing medium. Regardless of the intended area of concentration (Vocal Studies, Piano Studies, Jazz Studies, Commercial Music/Composition, Church Music, or General Music), an audition is required of all prospective students. All music majors and minors must declare a primary performing instrument. The same audition is also required for admission as a music minor. Prospective students should arrange to attend one of the available music audition dates on the Clark Atlanta University campus or to submit a quality recording at least two weeks prior to one of the audition dates, if they are unable to travel to Atlanta. Opportunities for audition by Skype or YouTube may be available in some instances, but this must be confirmed in advance. Students should note that all taped auditions shall count towards provisional acceptance. An on-campus, in-person, [or video] audition may be required for full acceptance into the Music Department.
Students should submit a letter of intent via e-mail and arrange an interview with an appropriate music faculty member no later than 30 days prior to the planned audition date. Audition times and locations will be confirmed via e-mail or snail-mail shortly thereafter. Appropriate faculty members include the department chair, the coordinator of the appropriate concentration program of study, the faculty member who teaches the instrument/voice that the student wishes to study, and an ensemble director. Students should learn the name(s) of the teacher(s) of the instrument(s) that they wish to study.

Award Criteria:
-Must be a full-time, declared Music Major or Minor
-3.0 GPA

Prospective, talented and qualified students should become thoroughly acquainted with the department’s guidelines for admissions and its Degree Programs. Others who wish to become a part of the rich CAU musical legacy by partnering with Clark Atlanta University are invited to explore the detailed contents of the Music Department’s web site. For more information, all interested parties may contact the Music Department.

Full-time Faculty and Staff Contact Information

J. Robert Adams
404.880.6150
Vocal Studies
jadams@cau.edu

Mark Boozer
404.880.8210
Piano Studies
mboozer@cau.edu

David Gable
404.880.8209
Music History and Theory
dgable@cau.edu

Roumena Georgieva
404.880.8213
Strings and Director of the Atlanta University Center-wide Orchestra
rgeorgieva@cau.edu

Curtis Powell
404.880.8205
Director of Philharmonic Society
cpowell@cau.edu

Reisha L. Jones
404.880.8211
Administrative Secretary
rjones@cau.edu

James H. Patterson
404.880.8208
Jazz Studies, Woodwinds and Director of Jazz Orchestra
jpatter1@cau.edu

Philip V. Skerrett, Jr.
404.880.8455
Staff Accompanist
pskerrett@cau.edu

Sharon J. Willis
404.880.8212
Chairman, Church Music, Commercial Music and Composition
swillis@cau.edu

Forrest Watkins
404.880.8794
Director of University Bands
fwatkins@cau.edu