Music Performance — Vocal
Degree: Bachelor of Music (B.M.)
Department: Performing Arts
School: School of Arts and Sciences
Major Code: 068
Entrance Audition: All students wishing to pursue the B.M. Performance degree must audition to gain admittance into the program. This audition can take place in any semester, but students are encouraged to audition by the end of their fourth semester of study.
General Education Requirements (44 Semester Hours)
| Area | Hours | Options |
|---|---|---|
| Communications | 9 | ENG 1113 and ENG 1213; COMM 1233 or 2213 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 12 | POSC 1513; HIST 1513 or 1523; ECON 2113/GEOG 2723/HIST 3513/SOC 1113; KIN 1113 or PSY 1113 |
| Science and Mathematics | 14 | BIOL 1114 or 1404; Physical Sciences; Math options; BIM 1553 or CIS 1003 |
| Humanities | 9 | Humanities/Philosophy/Lit; Fine Arts; Foreign Language |
Major/Minor Requirements: Music Performance (80 Semester Hours)
Core — Music Theory and Literature (16 Hours)
Same Music Theory I–IV (lectures and aural labs) as the Music B.A. core. See Music (B.A.) for the complete list.
Core — History of Music (6 Hours)
MUS 3012, MUS 3022, MUS 3032 — History of Western Music I, II, and III.
Core — Conducting (2 Hours)
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 3471 | Principles of Conducting | 1 |
| MUS 3491 | Choral Conducting | 1 |
Core — Applied Music (24 Hours)
Eight lower-level and twelve upper-level hours of Voice (VCE 2510/4510), MUS 3162 Vocal Literature (2 hours), MUS 3362 Vocal Pedagogy (2 hours).
Voice Performance (32 Semester Hours)
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Language | Three hours (note: six total required; three from guided General Education) | 3 |
| MUS 2341, 2441, 2541, 2641 | Piano (4 hours total) | 4 |
| MUS 2471 | Lyric Diction I | 1 |
| MUS 2481 | Lyric Diction II | 1 |
| MUS 3133 | World Music | 3 |
| MUS 3592 | Advanced Lyric Diction | 2 |
| MUS 4241 | Recital Performance (2 hours) | 2 |
| MUS 4410 | Vocal Ensemble (Opera Theatre — 3 hours) | 3 |
| Major Ensemble | Eight semesters, minimum 8 credit hours | 8 |
| MUS 1400 | Recital Attendance (must be completed eight times successfully) | 0 |
Choose 5 hours from the following options:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 4440 | Capstone (2 hours) | 2 |
| MUS 4410 | Opera Theatre (up to 2 additional credits) | 2 |
| MUS 3383 | Music Technology and Integration | 3 |
| THTR 3773 | Grant Writing for the Arts | 3 |
| THTR 2213 | Arts Administration I | 3 |
| THTR 4313 | Arts Administration II | 3 |
| THTR 3763 | Arts Programming | 3 |
| THTR 3783 | Arts Publicity and Promotion | 3 |
| BUS 1133 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| MKT 3233 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
Note: Candidates for the Bachelor of Music in Applied Music will present full recitals during both their junior and senior years and must enroll in MUS 4241 each time. Students must enroll in at least one major ensemble per semester until degree requirements are met. Music degree candidates must make a grade of C or higher in all music courses.
Total Hours Required: 124