• University Operations Update

    Return to Normal Operations - Tuesday, Feb. 3

    Lenoir-Rhyne will return to normal, in-person operations beginning Tuesday, Feb. 3, at all campus locations — Hickory, Asheville and Columbia.

    • Road conditions: We recognize that road conditions may remain hazardous in some areas and that travel may still be challenging.
    • Students: Those unable to travel safely to campus should communicate directly with their instructors to discuss absences.
    • Faculty and staff: Those unable to travel safely to campus should communicate directly with their supervisor to discuss appropriate arrangements.
    • Your safety remains our top priority, and we appreciate your continued communication and flexibility as we transition back to normal operations.
    • The university community is also invited to join President McGee for a Welcome Back Warm-Up on Tuesday from 8:30–9:30 a.m. in the Cromer Center on the Hickory campus. Stop by to enjoy donuts, coffee and hot chocolate as we reconnect and welcome one another back to campus.

    Operation Updates

Music Education Minor

Nurture your lifelong passion for performing music and enhance the study of your instrument or voice.

Perhaps you studied music in high school and want to continue to exercise your talents or want to balance your demanding major with a creative outlet. Our coursework allows you to hone your skills as it focuses on the important fundamentals of music.

This intensive minor in Music Education nurtures students' passions for music and teaching. Coursework provides foundational training in the theoretical and practical skills needed for classroom success, and students also enjoy practicum and internship opportunities to explore the professional world of music education. At the same time, students hone their performance skills in individual lessons and ensembles so that they can become exceptional musicians who can bring their deep expertise into the teaching setting. This minor must be paired with the B.A. in Music. Students may choose to pursue the M.A.T. upon completion of the Music major and the Music Education minor. A minor in Music Education requires 21-23 hours consisting of the following: