Program Recognition
•Bullet: NASM (National Association of Schools of Music) accredited
•Bullet: Bachelor of Music Education, Choral — leads to K-12 teacher licensure
•Bullet: 5:1 student-to-faculty ratio with no graduate students
Training
•Bullet: Choral core: choral conducting, vocal pedagogy, choral literature and arranging, and elementary and secondary choral methods
•Bullet: Full music theory, aural-skills, and music history sequence
•Bullet: Senior recital and Piano Proficiency Exam
Performance & Ensembles
•Bullet: Concert Choir each semester plus additional auditioned ensembles such as Ouachita Singers
•Bullet: Annual Festival of Christmas
Professional Preparation
•Bullet: Practicum in Music Education and full-semester K-12 student teaching
•Bullet: Prepares graduates for choral and general music classrooms
