Program Recognition
•Bullet: Fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
•Bullet: Leads to Pre-K through 12 (P-12) teaching certification in Choral and General Music Education
Training
•Bullet: Field placements and partnerships with Indianapolis arts organizations including the Indianapolis Children's Choir and Music For All
•Bullet: Butler Chorale, the premier choral organization of the Jordan College of the Arts under the direction of Eric Stark, has toured the continental United States, Mexico, and Europe
•Bullet: Chamber Singers, a select a cappella chamber choir conducted by Dr. Eric Stark, and Jordan Jazz, the vocal jazz ensemble led by Prof. Erin Benedict, are open through annual auditions
•Bullet: Butler Opera Theatre stages one full-length production each year with opera and musical theatre scenes on alternating semesters
•Bullet: Five-year double-major option pairs this certification with a BM in Vocal Performance or a BM in Piano Performance
Professional Development
•Bullet: Two immersive eight-week student teaching placements as part of the field-experience sequence
•Bullet: Extensive hands-on teaching through the Butler Community Arts School (approximately 2,000 young people annually)
