Performing Arts

Music at Vol State includes private lesson instruction, music theory and ear training, group performance opportunities, departmental recitals, and end-of-semester concerts. Classical and contemporary performing ensembles provide students with rich collaborative experiences alongside both fellow students and faculty.

Vol State Music provides a supportive environment with individualized attention from an experienced faculty of dedicated professional musicians, offering a wealth of teaching and performing expertise to help guide you toward your musical interests.

Courses of Study

• Music - A.F.A. (TTP)

The Associate of Fine Arts (A.F.A.) in Music is part of the Tennessee Transfer Pathways (TTP). Upon completion, this degree enables students to transfer to all Tennessee public universities. It is designed to fulfill the first two years of a four-year bachelor’s degree in Music. Students who follow this pathway will be prepared to complete a bachelor’s degree in either Music Education or Music Performance. Competencies in Applied Music, Piano, and Music Theory will be evaluated by the receiving university upon transfer.

Theatre Arts is the study of theatrical performance across literary, physical, and historical contexts. The Vol State theater program offers many opportunities. Each semester, live productions let you perform or learn how to help make the show a success backstage. You'll train your body, voice, and mind as an actor, and you'll study the "behind-the-scenes" arts of stagecraft, costume design, and makeup.

Courses of Study

We offer the following degrees, both of which will transfer to any senior institution of your choice, where you can earn your Bachelor's degree.

• Theatre Arts - A.A. (TTP)
• Theatre Arts - A.S. (TTP)