Training
•Bullet: Choral Pedagogy emphasizes applied voice, conducting, and choral ensemble preparation
•Bullet: Four semesters of Applied Voice plus Fundamentals of Conducting and Choral Conducting
•Bullet: Concert Choir and Chamber Singers provide ensemble credit pathways
Facilities
•Bullet: Center for the Performing Arts (19,200 sq ft, built 2021)
•Bullet: Blackwell Auditorium (630 seats, renovated)
•Bullet: Haun Rehearsal Hall designed for acoustic excellence
Degree Flexibility
•Bullet: Students pursuing Virginia K-12 music teaching licensure should double major in Music and Education
•Bullet: Teaching endorsement requirements include music pedagogy, ensembles, and Education coursework