Performance (Vocal) (BA Degree)

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The major Bachelor of Arts in Performance, Vocal consists of 73 hours and does not require a minor. A minimum grade of “C” must be earned in all courses listed under Major Studies and Area Specific Studies, with the exception of Studio Lessons, where a minimum grade of “B” must be earned.

Note: Concert Attendance (MUSI 001) is required any term the student is taking Studio Lessons.

Performance (Vocal) (73 hours) + Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)

Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)

See Liberal Arts Core (LAC) for all bachelor degrees ; must include the following courses:
MUSI 241 - Introduction to Language Diction (3 hours)
MUSI 228 - Music Technology I (3 hours)
MUSI 371 - Music History and Literature I (3 hours)
BIOL 210L - Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory (1 hours)
BIOL 210 - Human Anatomy and Physiology (3 hours)
MATH 105 - Introduction to Mathematical Structures (3 hours) or higher satisfies the Liberal Arts Core requirement for Mathematics for this major

Major Studies (32 hours)

MUSI 095-20 - Studio Proficiency (0 hours)
MUSI 100 - Admitted to the Horton School of Music (0 hours)
MUSI 198 - Musicianship I (4 hours)
MUSI 199 - Musicianship II (4 hours)
MUSI 298 - Musicianship III (4 hours)
MUSI 299 - Musicianship IV (4 hours)
MUSI 301 - Elementary Conducting (2 hours)
MUSI 302 - Advanced Conducting (2 hours)
MUSI 345 - Music Composition and Arranging (3 hours)
MUSI 360 - Recital (1 hours)
MUSI 372 - Music History and Literature II (3 hours)
MUSI 445 - Pedagogy (3 hours)
(Course extension number is instrument specific: i.e. 32- Voice, 30- Piano)
MUSI 460 - Advanced Recital (2 hours)

Area Specific Studies: Voice Performance (41 hours)

MUSI 316 - Singer’s Diction I (3 hours)
MUSI 317 - Singer’s Diction II (3 hours)
Studio Voice
(14 hours)

(8 semesters of Studio Lessons required including 4 semesters at the 400 level)

Studio Piano
(7 hours)

(May include 4 hours of

MUSI 151 30 - Group Piano I

MUSI 152 30 - Group Piano II

MUSI 251 30 - Group Piano III

MUSI 252 30 Group Piano IV

Ensembles
(8 hours)

(Must include 6 hours of Concert Singers and 2 hours of Lyric Theater)

Foreign Language (6 hours)
Foreign Languages must represent three hours each of two different foreign languages and may be selected from Spanish, French, German or Italian. Students must take a placement exam.

Note:

All students must have at least 125 hours to graduate. Students who took MATH 099 or ENGL 099 will need at least 129 hours to graduate. Full Bridge students will need at least 133 hours. Students must meet the Residency Requirements described in this catalog.