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The Department of Music at UT Martin helps students hone and refine their musical craft. Our main focus is on creating music educators who will go out into the world and train the next generation of musicians. It is our responsibility to make sure that our students are ready for that task when they graduate. It will be their responsibility to continue to breathe life into the soul of the universe and give wings to the minds of the next generation.

Accreditation

Our department and our curriculum meet certain national standards for music departments around the country with our National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) accreditation.

We are also one of a select group of music departments designated as an All-Steinway School. Steinway is internationally recognized for its excellence in piano-making. Our school uses only Steinway pianos.

Program Outcomes

Limited Enrollment and Admissions Requirements

  • Apply for Admission to UT Martin.
  • Register to Audition / Register for Test Flight.
  • Set up an individual audition or audition at a Test Flight event date.
    • Audition results will be communicated by applied faculty member post-audition.
    • Electronic scholarship offers will be emailed.
    • May 1 is the last day e-signed acceptance letters/scholarship offers may be submitted.
  • Take the Music Theory Diagnostic.
    • Incoming students will take a music theory diagnostic at a summer SOAR orientation.

Department Scholarships

Chancellor's Music Award - $3,000 per year

Eligibility: Minimum ACT score of 22 and a 2.75 GPA; Participation in All-State and/or other exemplary musical experiences such as Interlochen, Governor’s School for the Arts, Top Tier DCI or WGI participation, National Youth Orchestra, Significant Soloist Competition Winner, etc.
Exceptional audition required.
Music Majors Only

Honor Music Award - $1,500 per year

Eligibility: Minimum ACT score of 22 and a 2.75 GPA; Participation in All Region and/or other honors music experiences may be considered.
Excellent audition required.
Music Majors Only

UTM High School Solo Competition Winners - Up to $1,000

Competition winners from UTM Honor Band, Woodwind Day, Brass Day, Piano Competition, and Death by Voice who attend UTM as a music major may be eligible for up to $1,000 scholarship.
Music Majors Only

Chairs Award - $600 per year

Eligibility: Minimum ACT score of 22 and a 2.75 GPA; Participation in All-State and/or other exemplary musical experiences such as Interlochen, Governor’s School for the Arts, Top Tier DCI or WGI participation, National Youth Orchestra, Significant Soloist Competition Winner, etc.
Exceptional audition required.
Music Minors Only

Music Service Scholarship

All members of the Aviators Marching Band receive a service award scholarship.
Eligibility: Acceptance to UT Martin and satisfactory audition required.
Participation in assigned ensembles and/or accompanying for pianists required.

Facilities

The renovated and expanded Fine Arts Building on the campus of the University of Tennessee at Martin serves as the home for the Departments of Music and Visual and Theater Arts. The 112,000 square foot facility was completed at a cost of $14 million and includes 16 classrooms, 24 studio rooms, 35 offices, 23 practice rooms, a music computer lab, choral/recital hall, band rehearsal hall, percussion rehearsal room, labs for graphic arts, ceramics, fabrics, and sculpture, a costume shop, scene shop and a state-of-the-art black-box theater.

Department of Music
CONTACT:
Steve Barnett, Interim Chair
LOCATION:
16 Mt. Pelia Rd.
The University of Tennessee at Martin
Martin, TN 38238