Bachelor of Arts in Music Education
The B.A. in Music Education is a selective-admission program (annually admitting 16 students through audition and interview) designed to prepare the future leaders of the profession. This diverse coursework is designed to guide each student to licensure in music education in a selective environment that provides the individual attention needed to guarantee success as a musician and educator. It will also help each student develop a broad understanding of the issues and theories impacting the future of music education in the United States. In addition to their core music and education courses, students will refine their skills through more than 180 contact hours in conducting and rehearsal techniques, over 150 field experience hours prior to student teaching, and special courses in teaching with technology, and vocal or instrumental pedagogy.
Bachelor of Arts in Music
The B.A. in Music is designed to develop well-rounded musical leaders while simultaneously allowing each student to pursue in-depth study in areas such as performance, composition, or historical research. After completing a core of required courses, students may elect to pursue an elective program that prepares them for all aspects of the music profession or for continued study at the graduate level. The program is easily combinable with other majors and minors.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre
The B.F.A. is an interdisciplinary program sponsored by the Department of Music and the Department of Theatre. By providing sequences of study in all aspects of stagecraft, music and dance, the program is designed to produce graduates with knowledge of all of the diverse aspects that come together in a musical production.
Minor in Music
The minor in music is offered to students pursuing other fields of study but desiring an additional concentration in the field of music.
Certificate in Vocal Pedagogy
The Certificate in Vocal Pedagogy prepares students to teach applied vocal lessons and allows each student through its practicum component to begin teaching young singers in a supervised setting. This unique program provides a valuable and more focused opportunity for vocal students to prepare the skills necessary to begin a primary or supplemental career as a vocal instructor.
