Music Performance (BM): Vocal Emphasis

Requirement 1 —Complete 11 Courses

Musicianship core:

course - Aural Skills 1 1.0

course - Aural Skills 2 1.0

course - Sight Singing 1 0.5

course - Sight Singing 2 0.5

course - Functional Piano Skills 1 2.0

course - Functional Piano Skills 2 2.0

course - Choral Conducting Techniques 2.0

course - Aural Skills 3 1.0

course - Aural Skills 4 1.0

course - Sight Singing 3 0.5

course - Sight Singing 4 0.5

Requirement 2 — Complete 4 Courses

Literacy & analysis core:

course - Music Theory 1 3.0

course - Music Theory 2 3.0

course - Music Theory 3 3.0

course - Music Theory 4 3.0

Requirement 3 — Complete 1 hour

Creativity core:

course - Improvisation 1.0

course - Songwriting 1 2.0

course - Composition - You may take once 1.0

course - Jazz Improv 1 2.0

course - Electronic Music Composition 2.0

course - New Music Ensemble - You may take once. (Section 2: Group for Experimental Music only) 1.0

Requirement 4 — Complete 2 hours

Practical core:

course - Performance Instruction - You may take up to 2.0 credit hours. Must be a secondary instrument. 0.5v

course - Intro to Piano Technology 2.0

course - Music Technology 1 2.0

course - Psychology of Performance 2.0

course - Intro to Music Bus 2.0

course - Comm Engage & Lead in Music 2.0

course - Music Analysis 3.0

Requirement 5 — Complete 3 Requirements

Requirement 5.1 — Complete 1 Course

course - Music History: Overview 2.0

Requirement 5.2 — Complete 2 of 4 Courses

course - Music History: Baroque 2.0

course - Music History: Classic 2.0

course - Music History: Romantic 2.0

MUSIC 305 - Music History: 20th-21st c 2.0

Requirement 5.3 — Complete 1 of 3 Courses

course - Classical Music in Pop Culture 2.0

course - World Music 2.0

course - History of Jazz 2.0

Requirement 6 — Complete 8 hours

Note: Concurrent registration in Music 260R: Classical Voice and Music 262R: Diction Lab 1 is required.

course - Classical Voice - You may take up to 6.0 credit hours 0.5v

course - Diction Lab 1 - You may take up to 2.0 credit hours 0.5

Requirement 7 — Complete 8 hours

Note: Concurrent registration in Music 360R: Classical Voice and Music 362R: Diction Lab 2 is required.

course - Classical Voice - You may take up to 6.0 credit hours 0.5v

course - Diction Lab 2 - You may take up to 2.0 credit hours 0.5

Requirement 8 — Obtain confirmation from your advisement center that you have completed the following:

Complete one hour of ensemble each semester for eight semesters, including: a) 2-6 hours from Category 1: Approved Large Ensembles. b) 1-6 hours of Music 316R: Opera Workshop c) 1-5 hours of Music 317R: Opera Ensemble. A list of Approved Ensembles is included in Appendix A at the end of this document.

Requirement 9 — Complete 3 Courses

course - Vocal Pedagogy 2.0

course - Vocal Literature 3.0

course - Supervised Teaching in Voice 2.0

Requirement 10 — Complete 8 hours

course - First-Year French, Part 1 4.0

course - First-Year French, Part 2 4.0

course - 1st Year German 4.0

course - 1st Year German 4.0

course - 1st-Year Italian, Part 1 4.0

course - 1st-Year Italian, Part 2 4.0

Requirement 11 — Complete 1 Requirement

Recitals:

Pass a juried junior recital (Music 349) and a juried senior recital (Music 449).

Enroll in Music 349 (0.0 credit hours) or 449 (1.0 credit hour) for the semester during which a recital is to be presented. Concurrent enrollment in Music 360R is required. A prerecital hearing is required at least three weeks before juried recitals. Contact the Music Scheduling Office for further information. See supervisor of accompanying regarding guidelines for accompanist fees.

Requirement 11.1 — Complete 2 Courses

course - Junior Recital 0.0

course - Senior Recital 1.0

Note: Students must register for 449 before applying for graduation.

Requirement 12 —Complete 1 hour

course - Composition - You may take once 1.0

course - Music Technology 1 2.0

course - Psychology of Performance 2.0

course - Contemporary Voice - You may take once 0.5v

course - Intro to Music Bus 2.0

course - Comm Engage & Lead in Music 2.0

course - Musical Theater Pedagogy and Vocal Technique 1.0

course - Choral Arranging 1.0

course - Vocal Literature 2.0

course - Brass Literature .2.0

course - Acting Fundamentals 2.0

Courses used to fulfill Requirement 12 may not be used to fulfill other requirements.

Recommended Courses are not required to complete the program

course - Music for Movement 0.5v

course - Intro to Entrepreneurship - Recommended for those planning to set up a private studio 3.0

course - Music Analysis - Recommended for those planning to pursue a graduate music degree 3.0

course - Desc Acoustics of Music & Spch 3.0

Recommended Courses are not required to complete the program

Students intending to enter graduate school in voice should complete:

course - First-Year French, Part 1 4.0

course - 1st Year German 4.0

course - 1st-Year Italian, Part 1 4.0

APPENDIX A: See Ensemble Requirement

Category 1: Approved Large Ensembles

course - Men's Chorus - You may take six times 1.0

course - Women's Chorus - You may take six times 1.0

course - Concert Choir - You may take six times 1.0

course - University Singers - You may take six times 1.0

Category 2: Other Approved Ensembles

course - Opera Workshop - You may take six times 1.0

course - Opera Ensemble - You may take five times 0.5v