Music, Voice Performance, BM

Bachelor of Music, Voice Performance (C50109BM) 

More on the Music, Voice Performance major

The following information has official approval of The School of Music and The Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (Stellic) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor.

Requirements

Summary

General Education Requirements36
Music Core 32
Applied Music and Performance Courses 42
Additional Required Music Courses14
Foreign Language Requirement12
Music Electives2
Additional Major Electives *3
Total Hours141
*

This major requires a minimum of 141 completed credit hours.

Recommended General Education Courses

Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the following General Education coursework. Diversity courses may also fulfill major or Breadth of Knowledge requirements. Integrated and Applied Learning courses may also fulfill requirements in the major.
Students are not required to enroll in the specific courses listed below. However, to facilitate successful degree completion, the academic department strongly encourages completion of the following recommendations.
Academic Foundations12
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours
Speaking: 3 credit hours
Writing: 6 credit hours
Breadth of Knowledge 22
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours
MUSIC 154
Music Literature I
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours
Diversity
Domestic Diversity
MUSIC 155
Music Literature II
Global Diversity
Integrated and Applied Learning2
Select one class from one of the following subcategories:
Complex Issues Facing Society
Capstone
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings.
Total Hours36

College of Arts & Sciences Requirement

Students must also complete a minimum of 40 credits (excluding workshops) consisting of either:
Upper-level (300/400) courses both in and outside of the student’s major;
or other courses outside the major department approved by the student’s major department chair (permission should be obtained prior to enrollment); these may not include workshops

Music Core

MUSIC 101Introduction to Music Theory 1
MUSIC 104Class Piano I 1
MUSIC 105Class Piano II 1
MUSIC 106Music Orientation0
MUSIC 121Theory and Musicianship I4
MUSIC 122Theory and Musicianship II4
MUSIC 154Music Literature I2
MUSIC 155Music Literature II2
MUSIC 221Theory and Musicianship III4
MUSIC 222Theory and Musicianship IV4
MUSIC 261Keyboard Harmony I2
MUSIC 262Keyboard Harmony II2
MUSIC 351Music History I3
MUSIC 352Music History II3
MUSIC 453Music Software Survey and Use2
Total Hours32
1

Not counted in degree program total; required or excused per placement audition/test

Applied Music and Performance Courses 

MUSIC 157School of Music Performance Seminar (eight semesters)0
MUSIC 457Senior Recital (full recital)0
Complete two credits of the following:2
MUSEN 108Opera/Lyric Theater Workshop
Complete eight credits of each of the following:40
MUSEN 120Concert Choir 1
or MUSEN 121 University Singers
MUSAP 124Voice
MUSAP 224Voice
MUSAP 324Voice2-4
MUSAP 424Voice 2
Total Hours44-46
1

Students must complete the 8 credits for the ensemble requirement in 8 separate semesters.

2

Completion of 400 level required prior to graduation.

Additional Required Music Courses 

MUSIC 265Diction for Singers I2
MUSIC 266Diction for Singers II2
MUSIC 361Conducting2
MUSIC 366Song Literature I2
or MUSIC 367 Song Literature II
MUSIC 371Analytical Techniques2
MUSIC 465Vocal Pedagogy2
Total Hours12

Foreign Language Requirement

FREN 101Beginning French I4
GERM 101Beginning German I4
ITAL 101Beginning Italian I4
Total Hours12

Recommended Sequence

If placed into Intro to Music Theory

Plan of Study Grid
1st Year
Fall SemesterHours
MUSIC 157 School of Music Performance Seminar 0
MUSAP 124 Voice 2-4
MUSEN 120 Concert Choir 1
MUSIC 106 Music Orientation 0
MUSIC 101 Introduction to Music Theory 1 2
MUSIC 154 Music Literature I 2
Writing Requirement 3
Mathematics, Statistics, & Logic Requirement 3
 Hours13-15
Spring Semester
MUSIC 157 School of Music Performance Seminar 0
MUSAP 124 Voice 2-4
MUSEN 120 Concert Choir 1
MUSIC 121 Theory and Musicianship I 4
MUSIC 104 Class Piano I 1 2
MUSIC 155 Music Literature II 2
ENGL 112 English Composition II 3
Speaking Requirement 3
 Hours17-19
Summer Semester
MUSIC 122 Theory and Musicianship II 4
MUSIC 105 Class Piano II 1 2
 Hours6
 Total Hours36-40

If placed into Theory & Musicianship I

Plan of Study Grid
1st Year
Fall SemesterHours
MUSIC 157 School of Music Performance Seminar 0
MUSAP 124 Voice 2-4
MUSEN 120 Concert Choir 1
MUSIC 106 Music Orientation 0
MUSIC 121 Theory and Musicianship I 4
MUSIC 104 Class Piano I 1 2
MUSIC 154 Music Literature I 2
Writing Requirement 3
Mathematics, Statistics, & Logic Requirement 3
 Hours17-19
Spring Semester
MUSIC 157 School of Music Performance Seminar 0
MUSAP 124 Voice 2-4
MUSEN 120 Concert Choir 1
MUSIC 122 Theory and Musicianship II 4
MUSIC 105 Class Piano II 1 2
MUSIC 155 Music Literature II 2
ENGL 112 English Composition II 3
Speaking Requirement 3
 Hours17-19
 Total Hours34-38
1

Not counted in degree program total; required or excused per placement audition/test.

ALL

Plan of Study Grid
2nd Year
Fall SemesterHours
MUSIC 157 School of Music Performance Seminar 0
MUSAP 224 Voice 2-4
MUSEN 120 Concert Choir 1
MUSIC 221 Theory and Musicianship III 4
MUSIC 261 Keyboard Harmony I 2
MUSIC 351 Music History I 3
MUSIC 265 Diction for Singers I 2
Social Science Requirement 3
 Hours17-19
Spring Semester
MUSIC 157 School of Music Performance Seminar 0
MUSAP 224 Voice 2-4
MUSEN 120 Concert Choir 1
MUSIC 222 Theory and Musicianship IV 4
MUSIC 262 Keyboard Harmony II 2
MUSIC 352 Music History II 3
MUSIC 266 Diction for Singers II 2
Social Science Requirement 3
 Hours17-19
3rd Year
Fall Semester
MUSIC 157 School of Music Performance Seminar 0
MUSAP 324 Voice 2-4
MUSEN 120 Concert Choir 1
MUSIC 371 Analytical Techniques 2
GERM 101
or ITAL 101
 Beginning German I
or Beginning Italian I
 4
Natural Science with Lab Requirement 4
 Hours13-15
Spring Semester
MUSIC 157 School of Music Performance Seminar 0
MUSAP 324 Voice 2-4
MUSEN 120 Concert Choir 1
MUSIC 366 Song Literature I 1 2
OR
  
MUSIC 367 Song Literature II 2  
FREN 101 Beginning French I 4
Arts/Humanities Requirement 3
Natural Science Requirement 3
 Hours15-17
4th Year
Fall Semester
MUSIC 157 School of Music Performance Seminar 0
MUSAP 424 Voice 2-4
MUSEN 120 Concert Choir 1
MUSIC 361 Conducting 2
MUSEN 108 Opera/Lyric Theater Workshop 1
MUSIC 453 Music Software Survey and Use 2
GERM 101
or ITAL 101
 Beginning German I
or Beginning Italian I
 4
MUSIC 465 Vocal Pedagogy 2
 Hours14-16
Spring Semester
MUSIC 157 School of Music Performance Seminar 0
MUSIC 457 Senior Recital 0
MUSAP 424 Voice 2-4
MUSEN 120 Concert Choir 1
MUSEN 108 Opera/Lyric Theater Workshop 1
Arts/Humanities Requirement 3
Integrated & Applied Learning Requirement 3
 Hours10-12
 Total Hours86-98
1

ODD Years

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EVEN Years