department of music
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The university's department of music is hosting a student recital in the main hall.
Definition
- Noun:
- An academic department within a college or university: A "department of music" is the administrative and academic unit responsible for organizing and delivering instruction, research, and activities related to the study of music.
- The faculty and administrative body for music studies: It refers to the collective of professors, instructors, staff, and resources dedicated to music education, performance, theory, history, and appreciation at an institution of higher learning.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- She decided to major in composition within the department of music.
- The university's department of music hosts several concerts each semester.
- All music theory classes are offered through the department of music.
Advanced Usage
"to chair the department of music": to be the head or leader of the music department.
- Professor Davis was appointed to chair the department of music for the next five years.
"within the purview of the department of music": falling under the responsibility or scope of the music department.
- Organizing the student orchestra falls within the purview of the department of music.
Variants and Related Words
Music department (n): A common, more concise synonym for "department of music."
- I need to submit this form to the music department.
School of Music (n): Often a larger, more autonomous division within a university that may contain several departments, including a department of music.
- He was accepted into the prestigious School of Music.
Synonyms
- Music faculty: The teaching staff of the music department.
- Music division: An alternative term for the administrative unit overseeing music studies.
Related Phrases
Department head/chair: The leading administrator of the department.
- You should speak with the department chair about your course schedule.
Course offerings: The classes available through the department.
- The course offerings from the department of music are listed in the catalog.
The university's department of music is hosting a student recital in the main hall.
Noun
- the academic department responsible for teaching music and music appreciation