Certificate in Vocal Pedagogy at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Programme overview

A 15-credit graduate certificate giving coursework and practical experience for a career as a voice teacher. It is an add-on for students in a Master of Music programme or a stand-alone option for vocalists. It is offered on the Knoxville campus and through distance education.

Faculty: Natalie L. Haslam College of Music | Department: Music | Duration: 15 graduate credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

Required courses: MUPF 555 Voice, MUVC 550 Advanced Vocal Pedagogy I, MUVC 560 Advanced Vocal Pedagogy II, MUVC 565 Special Projects in Vocal Pedagogy, MUVC 575 Internship in Vocal Pedagogy I, and MUVC 595 Vocal Music Projects.

Career pathways

Career as a voice teacher.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Online application to the Graduate Admissions Office with application fee, official transcripts of all post-secondary study, two letters of recommendation and a repertoire list, plus a separate application to the Natalie L. Haslam College of Music. Final admission follows a thirty-minute audition showing a range of musical styles (a thirty-minute video may be submitted if travel is a hardship), and a live audition before a faculty committee in the first semester of residence. Diagnostic exams in musicology, area literature, music theory and ear training are required before registering. English proficiency for non-native speakers: TOEFL 550 paper-based or 80 internet-based, IELTS 6.5 overall, or Duolingo 120. Cumulative graduate GPA of 3.00 required for academic standing.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 15 graduate credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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