2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog
Performing Arts - Johnson
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Faculty
Isaac Eddy, Assistant Professor
Tara Thacker, Assistant Professor
The Northern Vermont University-Johnson Department of Performing Arts offers a variety of programs taught by talented, accomplished professionals. Performing arts programs are housed in the Dibden Center for the Arts.
Performing Arts students master their crafts under practicing professionals and have numerous opportunities to perform throughout the year in NVU-Johnson productions and ensembles. An audition is required for all students considering a major in music and/or musical theater; students must submit a recorded audition (or a link to an online recording of their work) with supporting materials in addition to the standard college application for admissions. (See northernvermont.edu/auditions-guidelines for details.) This process is specifically for music and musical theater majors and will not preclude a student from admission into NVU-Johnson.
In addition, all music, music education and musical theater majors must pass the keyboard proficiency exam specific to their major. The exam is held during the final weeks of each semester on the same day as end-of-semester juries, and students may sign up for the exam two weeks prior to that date. Students should contact their academic advisor for more information.
Proficiencies, Juries & Praxis Exam Schedule
Students must complete 6 to 10 credits, depending on thier area of concentration, in one primary voice or instrument. This is the instrument utilized for juries and the senior recital.
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First Year
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Jury in spring only
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Second Year
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Jury in both fall and spring
Piano proficiency exam at end of spring semester as part of keyboard courses
Music education majors should take the Praxis exam as soon as they have finished the JSC math requirements (spring of year 2 is recommended)
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Third Year
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Jury in both fall and spring
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Prior to Student Teaching (music education majors)
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All course requirements, recitals, the pre-student teaching portfolio and the Praxis Core exam must be completed. In addition, students must have a total GPA of a 3.00 or higher or have received certification of academic competence from the Provost.
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The Northern Vermont University-Johnson Department of Performing Arts offers courses with the following designators: DAN (dance), MUS (music), and THA (theater arts). See full Course Descriptions.
ProgramsMajors/Majors & Concentrations- Performance, Arts, & Technology (B.A.): Dance Concentration - J
- Performance, Arts, & Technology (B.A.): Dance Concentration w/Ed Licensure - J
- Performance, Arts, & Technology (B.A.): Immersive Design Concentration - J
- Performance, Arts, & Technology (B.A.): Music Concentration - J
- Performance, Arts, & Technology (B.A.): Music Concentration w/Ed Licensure - J
- Performance, Arts, & Technology (B.A.): Social Justice and Activism
- Performance, Arts, & Technology (B.A.): Theater & Musical Theater Concentration - J
- Performance, Arts, & Technology (B.A.): Theater & Musical Theater Concentration w/Ed Licensure - J
Minors
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