Bachelor of Music in Performance (Vocal)

The curriculum for the Bachelor of Music in Performance is designed to prepare students for further solo study, for studio teaching, and for admission to graduate studies. The graduate will be a performer capable of communicating with intelligence and imagination through many musical styles. Those selecting this degree should plan to continue their studies at the graduate level.

General Education Requirements: 37-39 hours 

Courses required for the major may simultaneously fulfill requirements of the general education program.  Credit hours may not be double counted.

Additional Degree Requirements:  6 hours

Music Major Requirements: 78-88  hours

Music Academic Core Requirements (29 hours) 
MU117 Aural Skills I (1) 
MU120 Music Theory I (3) 
MU118 Aural Skills II (1) 
MU220 Music Theory II (3) 
MU217 Aural Skills III (1) 
MU221 Music Theory III (3) 
MU219 Aural Skills IV (1) 
MU320 Music Theory IV (2) 
MU321 Music History I (3)
MU322 Music History II (3)
MU335 Instrumentation (2) OR MU337 Choral Arranging (2)
MU423 American Music (2) (Capstone)
MU465 Form and Analysis (2) (Capstone)
MU471 Composition I (2)

Applied Voice (24 hours)
Applied Voice (23)
MU010 Recital Attendance (0) – corequisite of Applied
MU391 Junior Recital (0)
MU492 Senior Recital (1) (Capstone)

Secondary Applied (8 hours)
ML_ 100/300 Applied Lessons (secondary area) (8)

Pedagogy (11 hours)
MU214 Basic Conducting (2)
MU235 Diction for Singers I (1)
MU236 Diction for Singers II (1)
MU237 Diction for Singers III (1)
MU314 Advanced Conducting - Choral (2)
MU357A Vocal Repertoire (2)
MU358D Vocal Pedagogy (2)
MU201 Opera Literature on Video (3) is strongly recommended 

Ensembles (0-16 hours)
Major Ensemble (0-8)
MU060 Vocal Performance Workshop (0-8)
Must be enrolled and successfully participate in a major ensemble and Vocal Performance Workshop each semester of full-time attendance

Foreign Language (6-8 hours)

Electives to complete minimum of 120 hours