Program Recognition
•Bullet: Department is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
•Bullet: Professional BMEd degree qualifying graduates for a K-12 teaching certificate
Training
•Bullet: Choral track preparing students to teach and conduct choir in K-12 schools
•Bullet: Conducting, rehearsal technique, and ensemble-leadership coursework
•Bullet: Required ensemble participation every semester; a full semester of student teaching serves as the capstone
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Sing in named choirs including Collegiate Singers (40-50 select singer/musicians), the 70+ voice auditioned Concert Choir, and the no-audition University Choir
•Bullet: BYU-Idaho choirs have appeared on Music and the Spoken Word, at General Conference, at ACDA conferences, and on national and international tours
Professional Development
•Bullet: Field placements teaching in local schools throughout the program before the student-teaching capstone
