Undergraduate - Fayette

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)

MU117Aural Skills I

1

MU120Music Theory I

3

MU118Aural Skills II

1

MU220Music Theory II

3

MU217Aural Skills III

1

MU221Music Theory III

3

MU219Aural Skills IV

1

MU320Music Theory IV

2

MU321Music History I

3

MU322Music History II

3

 

MU335Instrumentation

2

Or

MU337Choral Arranging

2

 

MU423American Music

2

MU465Form and Analysis

2

MU471Composition I

2

MU423 and MU465: Capstone.

Applied Voice (24 Hours)

Applied Voice

23

MU010Recital Attendance

0

MU391Junior Recital

1

MU492Senior Recital

1

MU010: Corequisite of Applied.

MU492: Capstone.

Secondary Applied (8 Hours)

ML_100/300
Applied Lessons

8

ML_100/300 (Applied Lessons): Secondary area.

Pedagogy (11 Hours)

MU214Basic Conducting

2

MU235Diction for Singers I

1

MU236Diction for Singers II

1

MU237Diction for Singers III

1

MU314Advanced Choral Conducting

2

MU357A

2

MU358D

2

MU201Opera Literature on Video

3

MU201: Strongly recommended.

Ensembles (0-16 Hours)

Major Ensemble

0-8

MU060Vocal Performance Workshop

1

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