Vocal Pedagogy, Certificate
Sharpen your voice-teaching skills, build your own voice studio or choral program, and broaden the range of students you teach. This certificate program provides you with the knowledge and hands-on teaching experience to take you to the next level as a voice teacher.
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Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Certificate description
Vocal Pedagogy undergraduate certificate description
If you are a current or future singing teacher or choral director who wishes to cultivate and further the development of your teaching skills and knowledge of the field of vocal pedagogy, the vocal pedagogy certificate program provides an opportunity for you to develop your skills, as a upper-level undergraduate student or nondegree-seeking graduate student. This is a 15 credit hour certificate program, including a set of core courses in pedagogy and applied voice, elective course offerings in related disciplines, and a teaching practicum.
Why earn a vocal pedagogy undergraduate certificate at ASU?
This certificate program in vocal pedagogy builds a broad foundation for work across the music profession. You study with internationally recognized artists, educators and scholars, and collaborate across disciplines alongside musicians, media artists and more. Throughout the year, you can perform in faculty, guest artist and student works. Through the program, you tap a network of alumni, internships, residencies and partnerships spanning the arts. You can tailor your focus toward performance, teaching, research, administration or interdisciplinary practice.
Courses
This undergraduate certificate includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
2026-2027 Catalog Year
The certificate requires 15 credit hours. A "C" minimum is required for all courses in the certificate, although students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in the post-baccalaureate certificate program.
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The certificate in vocal pedagogy consists of 15 credit hours, of which 12 must be upper division. Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better can be used to satisfy certificate requirements. |
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MUP 311 Studio Instruction
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MUP 321 Studio Instruction
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MUP 327 Studio Instruction
2 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 2 |
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MUP 402 Anatomy and Physiology of Singing
2 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 2 |
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MUP 403 Literature for Teaching Voice
1 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 1 |
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MUP 404 Voice Teaching Practicum
1 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 1 |
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MUP 481 Performance Pedagogy and Materials
2 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 2 |
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3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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4 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 4 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
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What you'll learn
The following learning outcomes highlight some of the knowledge and skills you'll develop to support your future success.
- Apply skillful techniques of singing to academic settings.
- Apply advanced understanding of voice and current pedagogical practices in private studio and classroom settings.
Apply skillful techniques of singing to academic settings.Enrollment requirements
A minimum of an associate degree in music or a related field, or status as a third-year or higher undergraduate music major in a Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Arts program is required.
A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded before the award of an undergraduate degree. A student already holding an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
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Careers this vocal pedagogy undergraduate certificate prepares you for
Graduates who earn this certificate can develop a private teaching studio or a vocal coaching studio, conduct choirs, teach future voice teachers how to teach effectively, teach vocal diction and projection, or teach healthy singing methods across a variety of styles and age groups.
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
School of Music, Dance and Theatre
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MUSIC E167
MDTAdmissions@asu.edu
480-965-5069
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