Applied music study for the general music studies major and minor may be in voice piano, organ, guitar, brass, woodwinds, strings, or percussion. Either the principal or the secondary applied area for the general music studies major and minor must be piano, unless a proficiency (MUSC 207) in piano is demonstrated (for the major). All general music studies majors whose principal instrument is piano must enroll in one semester of organ study.

Music majors must participate in an ensemble for six semester hours. Music majors fulfill their particular ensemble requirement with participation in an ensemble that uses their particular applied study skills for at least four of the required six semester hours.

General music studies majors-applied emphasis with a principal applied area in percussion, brass, or woodwinds must satisfy their four semester hour ensemble requirements with at least one semester hour of  Johnson City Community Concert Band (Civic Band). A maximum of two semester hours in Jazz Ensemble (if instrumentation appropriate) may count toward the ensemble credit.  Students may choose any of the above ensembles for the fourth semester hour.

General music studies-jazz emphasis majors with a principal applied area in percussion, brass, or woodwinds must satisfy their ensemble requirements with at least four semester hours of Jazz Ensemble and/or Jazz Combo.

For string majors, participation in Orchestra fulfills the ensemble requirement. Ensemble requirements for students whose principal applied area is guitar will be determined on an individual basis by the applied instructor and ensemble directors. Participation in choral or instrumental ensembles fulfills the ensemble requirement for students whose principal applied area keyboard.

For voice majors, participation in Milligan Women's Chorale or Concert Choir fulfills the ensemble requirement.

Music Minors with a principal area in percussion, brass, or woodwinds must satisfy their ensemble requirements  with Jazz Ensemble (if instrumentation appropriate) and/or Johnson City Community Concert Band (Civic Band). For all voice minors, participation in Concert Choir or Milligan Women's Chorale fulfills the ensemble requirement. For string minors, participation in Orchestra fulfills the ensemble requirement. Ensemble requirements for students whose principal applied area is guitar will be determined on an individual basis by the applied instructor and ensemble directors. Participation in choral or instrumental ensembles fulfills the ensemble requirement for all students whose principal applied area is keyboard.

Concert and recital attendance is required of the general music studies major for eight semesters (attending six concerts per semester), and of the minor for four semesters (attending four concerts per semester). Failure to meet all recital attendance requirements results in a half a letter grade  (5 points) reduction in every music class final average for the semester.