Vocal
Vocal students at 麻豆官网首页入口 study with outstanding faculty, Dr. Courtney Kalbacker and Dr. Marcel Ramalho. Our choral ensembles perform regularly both on and off campus, and include the University Singers, Chamber Singers, Opera Ensemble and Gospel Choir. In 2020, the choir and orchestra participated in the premiere of the Da Vinci Notebook by Jocelyn Hagen. The AU Opera Ensemble gives performances of opera, music theatre, and/or operetta each year. AU Opera regularly performs American operas, operas for children, and classics of the canon, giving students and audiences a variety of musical experiences. The choral ensembles and opera ensemble are open to any AU student by audition or invitation.
Degree Programs
Bachelor of Music in Music Education
The Bachelor of Music in Music Education prepares students for careers as K-12 music teachers in public and private schools.
Bachelor of Music in Performance (Vocal)
A performance major prepares students for careers as vocalists in symphonic, jazz and popular styles; popular music; and as solo recitalists, private and college teachers, and church musicians.
Bachelor of Arts in Music
The liberal arts emphasis of the Bachelor of Arts degree provides music students greater exposure to courses in other academic areas. Students concentrate their coursework in areas that support their career goals.
