How is a liberal arts school different from a music conservatory?
While students at conservatories prefer a strict focus on one discipline, Agnes Scott students tend to have broad interests, which means that many music majors choose double majors or pursue meaningful co-curricular interests like athletics along with their music. If performance is important to you, small classes mean that you will have many opportunities to perform. Our low student-to-faculty ratio also means you get more one-on-one time with music professors who have a wide range of experience inside and outside western concert music. For example, one faculty member is an expert in music for film; another teaches and publishes on Southern roots music; and another has expertise in sacred music and women composers. How will a degree at Agnes Scott help me gain entrance to graduate school? An Agnes Scott degree is an excellent springboard for graduate study. In addition to your music coursework, your core liberal arts classes will help you develop analytical thought and enhance your com
