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Bachelor of Arts
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Bachelor of Music Education - Vocal Principal
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Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance
Master's Degrees
The Master of Music is an advanced professional
degree designed to develop a particular area in music to a high level
of specialization. Degrees are offered in:
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Music Education
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Vocal Performance
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Choral Conducting
Highlights
of the program
Musical experiences of the
highest caliber
Five diverse
choral ensembles featuring numerous performance opportunities
Generous scholarships for music majors as well as those majoring in other
fields
Full-tuition
assistantships and generous stipends for graduate students
Nationally recognized choral and vocal faculty
Degree
programs rich in methods and conducting classes and experiences
Doctoral Degrees
The Doctor of Arts in music is a terminal
degree designed specifically for persons interested in careers in music
teaching. It combines intensive study in one field of music with two other
secondary areas of music (always including music education as a primary
or secondary area), twelve hours of study outside of music, study and
supervised experiences designed to increase teaching effectiveness, and
a doctoral essay.
Doctor of Arts, Emphasis-Music Education; Minor-Performance Pedagogy
Doctor of Arts, Emphasis-Music Theory; Minor-Performance Pedagogy
Doctor of Arts, Emphasis-Music History/Literature; Minor-Performance Pedagogy
Undergraduate through doctoral levels are offered, which give extensive preparation in choral music, music education, applied voice, and vocal pedagogy.
The music education curriculum is strong in conducting and methods courses for teacher preparation. Every graduate student is given hands-on experience in conducting a major ensemble.
Students studying with the voice and opera faculty have amassed a very impressive record of first-place awards in competitions sponsored by the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), the Metropolitan Opera, and the National Opera Association.