The applied vocal performance minor enables you to take a sampling of courses to help you further your understanding in vocal performance and production coupled with a methods course designed for elementary school teachers. You will take four semesters of private applied voice lessons along with a vocal ensemble. You will also take courses in music theory, sight-singing, class piano, music appreciation and elementary music methods. Many students who enjoyed their high school music experience elect to take a minor in vocal music performance to complement their major courses of study or to prepare for entrance into a major program of music. Students planning to teach music in elementary schools (pre-kindergarten through grade six) should seek teacher licensure through a major in early childhood education, elementary education or special education, offered through the Teacher Education Department.
Additional credit hours could indicate a major, second minor, or certificate. A minimum of 120 credit hours is required to graduate.
An undergraduate student should initiate a Change of Academic Program if they wish to add or remove a minor.
The student obtains a Change of Academic Program form from the Registrar's Office or the department of the new major/minor, secures the signature of the department chair/director (or dean) of any major/minor to be added, and returns the form to the Registrar's Office for processing.
A student must submit the completed form by the Thursday before priority registration if the change is to be made within the current semester. Unless granted a waiver by the department of the new major, the student must meet all current program requirements for graduation.
By earning an applied vocal music education minor, you will show an ability to impart a degree of your training to others so that it may have application to future communities which you may serve. You will develop skills in critical thinking and communication that reflect the level of achievement to be expected of any graduate of the University.
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