Training
•Leads to New York State Initial Certification to teach music Pre-K-12, broadfield
•Curriculum concentrates on music performance, history, theory, and teaching methodology, with a specific focus on world music and urban culture
•Progress is tracked through 22 competency assessments spanning applied music juries, conducting, the state licensure exam, student teaching observation, and an electronic teaching portfolio
•Led by Music Education Coordinator and Director of Choral Ensembles Victoria J. Furby alongside Associate Professor Mark H. Filsinger (applied trumpet, music education)
Facilities
•Louis P. Ciminelli Recital Hall and the 850-seat Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall, home to a Steinway Concert Grand Piano
•Ensemble options include Chamber Choir, Chorale, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Philharmonia, Digital Music Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Guitar Ensembles, and the West African Drumming Ensemble
