The request to establish a Graduate Certificate in Vocal Pedagogy

Date: June 23, 2011
To: College of Arts + Architecture
From: Clarence Greene, Faculty Governance Program Assistant
Approved On: May 26, 2011
Implementation Date: 2011

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MUSC 5153. Advanced Vocal Pedagogy. (3) Prerequisite: MUSC 5137. Advanced research in singing. Topics include advanced anatomy and physiology, singer health, complementary modalities, and practical studio application. (Spring)

MUSC 6453. Voice Teaching Internship. (1) Prerequisite: Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Vocal Pedagogy program. Applied teaching with a select number of students, both male and female, and a weekly seminar to review and discuss issues and solutions in the studio. The student will develop and document a systematic teaching methodology, learn how to select appropriate repertoire based on singer ability, and apply appropriate protocols for technical issues. May be repeated for credit (Fall, Spring)MUPF 6253. Applied Music: Voice. (2) Prerequisite: Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Vocal Pedagogy program. Corequisites: MUPF 6253L and approved principle ensemble. This course consists of private instruction, a one-hour lesson per week leading to a formal jury at the end of the semester. May be repeated for credit. (Fall, Spring)

MUPF 6253L. Voice Masterclass. (0) Corequisite: MUPF 6253. Weekly masterclasses for MUPF 6253. May be repeated. (Fall, Spring)

MUPF 6120. Graduate Choral Ensemble. (1) Prerequisite: Audition. Corequisite: MUPF 6120L. A mixed chorus that performs music of many styles from the Baroque period to the present. 3 contact hours. May be repeated for credit. (Fall, Spring)

MUPF 6120L. Graduate Choral Ensemble Sectional Rehearsals. (0) Corequisite: MUPF 6120. Sectional rehearsals for MUPF 6120. May be repeated. (Fall, Spring)

MUSC 6600. Concluding Seminar. (3) Prerequisite: Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Vocal Pedagogy program. Concluding Seminar consists of a Directed Learning Project, enabling the student to focus on his or her area of pedagogical interest. Students are mentored through the project by a supervising instructor. Concluding Seminar is intended to provide a learning experience for students to gain additional knowledge that will reinforce their Vocal Pedagogy program and support the student’s career goals.