Prospective music majors seeking a scholarship from the Music Department must use the audition/interview process for that purpose. Scholarships are offered on a first-come-first-served basis and are awarded according to talent, skill level, academic achievement, potential and need.

Audition Dates for Spring:

Fridays beginning at 1:30 PM on the following days:

• February, 22
• March 8
• March 22
• April 26
• May 3

Please contact our Administrative Assistant, Mrs. Ann Bennett at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 706-865-2134 (ext. 215) to schedule your audition today.

Chorale Ensembles:

The TMC Chorale is a performing ensemble for both music majors and non-music students. The main purpose of this group is to survey representative literature from the major Western historical periods and to survey contemporary literature which reflects a world music influence. For performance purposes, the group will present mainly sacred music and some secular music for school functions, churches, conventions and high schools.

Community Choir is an ensemble which is an elective choral program for the general student body and members of the community. (fall semester only)

Chamber Singers is an auditioned vocal group of 12-16 singers for both music majors and non-music majors. The main purpose of this group is to expose students to small ensemble literature from the major Western historical periods as well as vocal jazz and popular styles.

TMC Worship Team is an auditioned small ensemble taken from the ranks of TMC Choral and Wind Symphony that performs chamber/pop gospel music literature and is featured as a performance group promoting TMC on campus and in off campus concerts and tours.

Musical Theatre is a course in performance and stage technique for singer/actors through study and performance of selected musical theatre and operatic literature. (spring semester only)

Instrumental Ensembles:

Wind Ensemble is an ensemble open by audition to all students possessing some proficiency on woodwind, brass, or percussion instruments. Performances are given at student convocations, concerts, and other activities on campus.

Jazz Ensemble is designed to acquaint the college student with the jazz ensemble repertoire in an intimate manner. The repertoire consists of jazz ensemble music from numerous areas including swing, jazz, fusion, and "big band" literature.

Jazz Combo supplements current ensembles and provide additional opportunities for students to improvise music.

Percussion Ensemble is an ensemble open to all band students who play percussion instruments.

Guitar Ensemble is an ensemble open to all guitar students.

For more information regarding ensembles please contact the Music Office at ext. 215, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Statement of Purpose

The Music and Fine Arts Division is rooted firmly in a strong Christian and liberal arts tradition. It is committed to providing for each music student, an opportunity to obtain beginning and progressive musical training leading to a degree in music. In addition, it seeks to provide for the interested student, an opportunity to study music as one of the fine arts for the enrichment of his/her academic and personal life.

It is also the purpose of the Music and Fine Arts Division:

1. To develop functional and disciplined musicians, through the various degree programs, who are able to adapt to a variety of professional situations, or to continue successfully advanced studies in graduate programs. To this end, the music faculty commit themselves to excellence in curriculum planning, instruction and student advisement.
2. To be responsive to the needs of the Truett-McConnell College student body by providing opportunities for musical experiences through participation in vocal and instrumental ensembles, applied lessons, and through the offering of Music Appreciation classes.
3. To be responsive to the needs of the student body and the surrounding community by producing and maintaining a Fine Arts Series. The Fine Arts series will include events in which community members and students can participate or can attend. These events include recitals, choral and instrumental concerts, and musical theater productions.
4. To be responsive to the needs of Georgia Baptists and to the Christian community at large by providing an example of musical excellence, by training future ministers of music, by providing music ensembles to assist congregational worship, and by assisting the Music and Worship Ministries of the Georgia Baptist Convention in providing music programs for Georgia Baptists.
5. To be responsive to the needs of PK-12th grade Music Education students in the state of Georgia and beyond by providing music education training in in both choral and instrumental settings.