FHU Dual Enrollment

Exciting addition to the FHU Music program!

🎶🎷🎵 FHU Hires Jazz Band Director, Announces Auditions 🎶🎷🎵

FHU has announced the hiring of a director for the university’s newest musical offering. Dr. Michael Yopp will serve as an associate professor of music and as the director of FHU’s new jazz ensemble. At both the high school and university levels, his bands have grown numerically and in quality of performance.

Yopp was the director of bands at Warner University in Lake Wales, Florida. He directed the marching band, pep band, concert band and jazz ensemble and was a member of the music education faculty. Prior to that, he taught at Webber International University in Lake Wales, where he created a full marching band, pep band, concert band and jazz ensemble from business majors.

He has also directed bands and taught in high schools. Most recently, he was director of bands at Middleton High School, Middleton, Tennessee, where he rebuilt the program and started multiple ensembles. In addition, he worked with Fort Meade Middle Senior High School, Lake Wales Charter High School, Fayette Academy in Somerville, Tennessee, and Millington Central High School in Millington, Tennessee. Yopp has also taught and directed at the middle school level.

Yopp received his Bachelor of Arts in music education from the University of Memphis, a Master of Arts in music education from Adams State University and a Doctor of Music Education from Liberty University. Both his master’s thesis and his doctoral dissertation deal with the recruitment and retention of musicians for band programs.

“I am honored, as well as humbled, to be a member of this wonderful faculty and institution. For the last 150 years, Freed-Hardeman has been a fixture for the entire church brotherhood with the highest Christian and educational standards,” Yopp said. “My prayer is I will leave a musical legacy within the program that maintains those same high standards of excellence with integrity and Christian foundation."

The jazz band will utilize students who are competent in saxophone, trumpet, trombone, bass, keyboard, percussion and/or other instruments as they are called for in the combo’s repertoire. Scholarships will be offered to new and current students for participation in the new ensemble following auditions, Dr. C.J. Vires, vice president for academics and provost, said. Auditions will be conducted during Makin’ Music weekend, April 14-15, in Draughon Music Center and by appointment. In-person auditions are preferred, but auditions by Zoom may be arranged for those unable to come to campus. Audition and scholarship forms are available at fhu.edu/jazzband. Potential FHU students may also contact Yopp at [email protected].

“Dr. Yopp comes to the university with a tremendous amount of experience in leading other collegiate band programs,” Vires said. “I look forward to seeing him use his talents to launch our jazz band and to the positive impact and opportunities that he will provide our students, the music program and the campus. It's going to be an exciting and fun time!”

The goal is to have 20 or more students participate in the band, which will perform at various campus events that include homecoming and basketball games. In addition, Vires expects them to travel to area high schools and jazz festivals. He anticipates some smaller jazz combos to naturally emerge from this effort.

FHU’s music program currently offers a Bachelor of Arts in music with a performance emphasis in voice and piano. Teaching licensure in music or vocal/general is available with completion of required professional education courses.

The mission of Freed-Hardeman University is to help students develop their God-given talents for His glory by empowering them with an education that integrates Christian faith, scholarship and service. With locations in Henderson and Memphis, FHU offers associates, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist and doctoral degrees. More information is available at fhu.edu.

Pi Day @ FHU
Join us as we celebrate Pi Day on Friday, March 17th! Come see FHU's campus, get to know some fellow math and computer science students, and work with some real processing hardware in an afternoon of hands-on projects. Once the day is over, take home the processing hardware to continue learning with your own creative ideas!

We will be highlighting our Computer Science programs (Software Development, Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence, and Business Intelligence) as well as some planned programs in Computer Engineering and Robotics!

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Online Dual Enrollment Update:

BIO111- General Biology I (4 hrs.) will be available online this fall! This is a lab science course that focuses on Botany.

I've updated the previous posts with our fall course listings.

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Freed-Hardeman University's online dual enrollment schedule is available for the fall!

In Fall 2023, FHU has scheduled the following online dual enrollment courses.

• ART110- Art Appreciation (3 hrs)

• BIB110- Survey of the Old Testament (2 hrs)

• BIB121- Life of Christ (2 hrs)

• BIO105- Principles of Conservation Biology (3 hrs)

• BIO110- Principles of Biology (3 hrs)

• BIO111- General Biology I (4 hrs)

• BIO211- Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 hrs)

• BUS199- Introduction to Business (3 hrs)

• ENG101- English Composition I (3 hrs)

• ENG215- World Literature (3 hrs)

• HIS221- American History I (3 hrs)

• MAT101- College Algebra (3 hrs)

• MGT241- Principles of Management (3 hrs)

• POL231- American Government (3 hrs)

• PSY210- General Psychology (3 hrs)

If course offerings are modified (added or closed) due to faculty loads, filled-up sections, or other factors, I will post an updated list in this group.

The application for dual enrollment is available online for free! You can follow the link below to find our application, student handbooks, and other information about dual enrollment.

AND don't forget that eligible TN dual enrollment students can take up to 10 courses with no out-of-pocket tuition costs! So long as students maintain eligibility for the TN DE grant and take two of their first four grant-certified courses through FHU, they will qualify for FHU's supplemental grant that covers any out-of-pocket tuition costs that the state grant does not cover. Students will still be required to purchase textbooks or other course materials.

Please let me know if you have questions about FHU's dual enrollment program. We're excited to work with all our dual-enrolled Lions this fall!

FHU - Dual Enrollment Don't worry. We'll walk you through the entire process.   Apply now for free and then schedule a campus visit to experience something that pictures just can't capture.

August 23 is the deadline to add or drop classes for your fall schedule.

It's now easier to contact FHU Dual Enrollment.

Congratulations to the first graduating cohort of the Freed-Hardeman University Early Admit program! These hard working students received their Associate of Arts degrees and high school diplomas simultaneously. Best wishes for your future endeavors!

It is a privilege to represent Freed-Hardeman University at the Teach Them Diligently Homeschool Conference in Pigeon Forge, TN. We are enjoying catching up with alumni and sharing information about our Early Admit and Dual Enrollment programs.

Are you going to be a high school junior in the fall? Are you interested in earning a college degree before you graduate? FHU's Early Admit program is now offering an online Associate of Arts degree track for rising juniors! If you are interested and would like to know more about the program and how to qualify, please contact Hailey Malone at [email protected] or call 731-989-6439.

Freed-Hardeman University's Early Admit program is now accepting applications for the Fall 2022 cohort! Upcoming high school sophomore students can earn their Associate of Arts degree COMPLETELY ONLINE. If you have questions on how you can qualify, please contact Hailey Malone at [email protected] or call 731-989-6439.

FHU is now accepting applications for Fall 2022 for our Early Admit Dual-Enrollment Program! To find out more about this program, contact Hailey Malone at [email protected] or (731) 989-6439.

Freed-Hardeman University's Online Dual Enrollment Program provides affordable, college courses to high school juniors and seniors. Participation in a dual enrollment program prepares students for the academic rigor of college coursework, helps to develop collegiate writing skills, and allows them to simultaneously finish high school requirements while earning college credit.

FHU's Dual Enrollment Program has developed a financial package that allows Tennessee students to take up to 10 college courses with no out-of-pocket tuition costs to their families, as long as the student maintains eligibility for the TN Dual-Enrollment Grant. TN students have the potential to complete the equivalent of their first year of college with no out-of-pocket tuition costs!

We have a wide variety of online courses, and our online application for the program is free. We are now accepting applications for the spring semester!

Dual Enrollment The mission of Freed-Hardeman University is to help students develop their God-given talents for His glory by empowering them with an education that integrates Christian faith, scholarship and service.