School of Music
Excellence
If musical excellence is your desire, the Toccoa Falls College School of Music has the comprehensive music program that will equip you with the skills you need. For many years the School of Music curriculum has been rooted in the classical tradition, as are the music curricula of major colleges and universities throughout the United States. But Toccoa Falls College has the distinction of preparing dedicated Christian students in a Christian atmosphere. We are preparing performers, music educators, and church musicians to impact the world for Jesus Christ. Each student is guided to mastery of the art by patient and knowledgeable instruction in applied lessons (in voice, piano, and all band and orchestral instruments), ensembles, and courses which stress mastery of both the idiom and thought processes involved in the world's great music.
Looking to the Future
New trends in music, both within the evangelical church and in the world at large, color our campus life. Toccoa Falls College is in frequent contact with various cultures, and students are encouraged to explore music as diverse as contemporary Christian, jazz, twentieth century, and Peruvian folk song, just to name a few.
Get On the Right Track
All programs of study include courses in music theory, music history, performance, the humanities, and Bible. Majors in the Toccoa Falls College School of Music include Music, Church Music, and Performance. A Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education is offered through the School of Teacher Education.
Graduates
School of Music graduates are active in:
- Teaching as elementary, junior high, high school, private studio, missionary school teachers, and as college professors
- Church Music as worship leaders, ministers of music, choir directors, organists, soloists, hand bell directors, etc.
- Graduate Schools
- Music Support Services as music librarians, arts managers, etc.
Facilities
The Grace Chapel and Performing Arts Building contains an electronic keyboard lab, office/teaching studios, classrooms, band and choral rehearsal rooms and practice rooms. The Computer Lab has ten MIDI stations, and the Seby Jones Library houses a listening lab and music library. The 1500-seat chapel houses a 60-rank Allen digital organ and a Bechstein concert grand piano.
Performing Organizations
Student musicians are encouraged to develop and share their God-given abilities through participation in music ensembles. These performing ensembles including, Concert Band, Orchestra, College Choir, and Hand bell Choir, perform joint concerts and programs at various times of the year. The college choir, instrumental ensembles and summer music teams travel to various churches, camps and schools to minister through music.
Accreditation
In addition to accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE), Toccoa Falls College has been an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) since 1990. Toccoa Falls College is one of few regionally accredited institutions holding accreditation with both NASM and ABHE. NASM accredits approximately 600 college and university music departments throughout the United States.