Program Recognition
•Department of Music continuously NASM-accredited since 1931
Training
•Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Choral concentration — leads to Alabama P-12 teaching certification
•Choral/general-emphasis students choose voice, piano, or guitar as a consistent primary performance area
•Conducting and choral methods coursework alongside the conservatory-style music core
Performance & Productions
•Choral students sing in the Concert Choir (directed by Melinda Doyle, Director of Choral Activities), Chamber Choir, and University Chorus
•Concert Choir has toured Europe with performances at King's College Chapel and Canterbury Cathedral
•Department presents 75+ concerts and recitals each year, plus the annual Festival of Voices
Facilities
•Davis Hall — choral rehearsal hall, teaching studios, electronic piano lab, and practice rooms
•All-Steinway School designation (since 2007)
Value
•Talent-based music scholarships, combinable with academic scholarships
