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| Last Update: 2009-07-08 | |
| Institution Contact Information | |
| Name of Institution: | Ouachita Baptist University |
| Name of Music School or College: | School of Fine Arts/Division of Music |
| Website: | www.obu.edu/voice |
| Vocal Department Contact Person: | Dr. Jon Secrest |
| Contact Person's Title: | Coordinator, Vocal Studies |
| Contact E-mail: | secrestj@obu.edu |
| Visit University Forum | |
| Contact Phone: | 870-245-5134 |
| Contact Fax: | 870-245-5274 |
| Contact Address: | Box 3771 or Box 3727 Box 3727 |
| City: | Arkadelphia |
| St/Prov: | AR |
| Postal Code: | 71998-0001 |
| Country: | United States of America |
| General Vocal Department Information STUDENTS |
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| In-state Tuition ($): | 15,000-25,000 |
| Out-of-state Tuition ($): | 15,000-25,000 |
| Financial aid available? | Yes |
| Number of undergraduate vocal performance majors: | 50-100 |
| Number of graduate vocal performance majors: | 0 |
| Number of undergraduate vocal perf. students w/ full scholarship? | |
| Number of graduate vocal perf. students w/ full scholarship? | |
| Degree Information | |
| Available vocal performance degrees: | B.A.,B.M. |
| Other singing-related degrees: | Musical Theater |
| Number of lessons per week: | 1 |
| Coachings provided? | Yes |
| If yes, how many per semester? | 3 |
| Required Coursework | |
| Semesters music theory: | 4 |
| Semesters music literature: | 4 |
| Semesters ear training/sightsinging: | 4 |
| Piano required? | Yes |
| Semesters vocal literature: | 1 |
| Semesters vocal pedagogy: | 1 |
| Language requirements: | Diction |
| Which languages are taught? | German,French,Italian |
| Stage movement/acting classes? | Yes |
| Entrepreneurship for musicians class? | No |
| List available vocal ensembles: | Choir |
| Other relevant information: | Fully staged/costumed opera production with orchestra each fall semester; fully staged/costumed musical theatre production with orchestra each spring. |
| Accompanists | |
| Accompanists are provided at no cost to vocal students: | No |
| Vocal students pay for accompanists at voice lessons: | Yes |
| Vocal students pay for accompanists at recitals: | Yes |
| Vocal students pay for accompanists at coachings: | No |
| How much would a typical voice student pay for accompanist services during the school year? | $1-$250 |
| Other information about using accompanists: | |
| Faculty | |
| Number of full-time vocal faculty: | 8 |
| Number of part-time vocal faculty: | 1 |
| Number of staff coaches: | 0 |
| Names of faculty members: | Mrs. Cindy Gayle Fuller, Dr. Margaret Garrett, Dr. Stephen Garner, Dr. Gary Gerber, Mrs. Suzetta Glenn, Dr. Glenda Secrest, Dr. Jon Secrest, Mrs. Mary Worthen |
| Other relevant faculty information: | please refer to www.obu.edu/voice |
| Performances | |
| Number of full operas/operettas performed annually: | 2 |
| Casting: | Double cast |
| Do undergraduates perform leading roles? | Always |
| Original language? | Never |
| Performances reviewed? | Yes |
| Other performing opportunities (scenes programs, etc.): | Yes |
| Please specify: | |
| Other Vocal Training Opportunities | |
| Specialty vocal training areas: | Musical Theater |
| If "other", please specify: | |
| Guest master classes available? | Yes |
| If yes, list master class instructors recently featured: | Robert Edwin, Darren K. Woods, Mary Barton Saunders, Sherrill Milnes, Heidi Grant Murphy |
| Local performance opportunities? | Yes |
| Which types? | Church engagements |
| Facilities | |
| Number of performance venues: | 3+ |
| Primary hall seating capacity: | 100-500 |
| Number of practice rooms: | 20-50 |
| Alumni | |
| Names of well-known performer graduates: | Stephen Anthony Ray, Joshua Payne, David Stanley, Josh Shaw, Kara Shaw, Duanne Hall, Foster Summerlad, Jay Srygley, Luke Bridges, Laura Medford, Aaron House, Cliff House, Matt Buffalo, Jeremy Rabe, Jeremy Franklin, Michelle Chapman |
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