Music, Voice Performance, BM
Bachelor of Music, Voice Performance (C50109BM)
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 (DPR) 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
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
General Education Requirements | 36 | |
Music Core | 32 | |
Applied Music and Performance Courses | 42 | |
Additional Required Music Courses | 14 | |
Foreign Language Requirement | 12 | |
Music Electives | 2 | |
Additional Major Electives * | 3 | |
Total Hours | 141 |
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This major requires a minimum of 141 completed credit hours.
Recommended General Education Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
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 Foundations | 12 | |
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 Literature I | ||
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours | ||
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours | ||
Diversity | ||
Domestic Diversity | ||
Music Literature II | ||
Global Diversity | ||
Integrated and Applied Learning | 2 | |
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 Hours | 36 |
College of Arts & Sciences Requirement
Code | Title | Hours |
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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
Code | Title | Hours |
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MUSIC:101 | Introduction to Music Theory 1 | |
MUSIC:104 | Class Piano I 1 | |
MUSIC:105 | Class Piano II 1 | |
MUSIC:106 | Music Orientation | 0 |
MUSIC:121 | Theory and Musicianship I | 4 |
MUSIC:122 | Theory and Musicianship II | 4 |
MUSIC:154 | Music Literature I | 2 |
MUSIC:155 | Music Literature II | 2 |
MUSIC:221 | Theory and Musicianship III | 4 |
MUSIC:222 | Theory and Musicianship IV | 4 |
MUSIC:261 | Keyboard Harmony I | 2 |
MUSIC:262 | Keyboard Harmony II | 2 |
MUSIC:351 | Music History I | 3 |
MUSIC:352 | Music History II | 3 |
MUSIC:453 | Music Software Survey and Use | 2 |
Total Hours | 32 |
1 | Not counted in degree program total; required or excused per placement audition/test |
Applied Music and Performance Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
MUSIC:157 | School of Music Performance Seminar (eight semesters) | 0 |
MUSIC:457 | Senior Recital (full recital) | 0 |
Complete two credits of the following: | 2 | |
MUSEN:108 | Opera/Lyric Theater Workshop | |
Complete eight credits of each of the following: | 40 | |
MUSEN:120 | Concert Choir 1 | |
or MUSEN:121 | University Singers | |
MUSAP:124 | Voice | |
MUSAP:224 | Voice | |
MUSAP:324 | Voice | 2-4 |
MUSAP:424 | Voice 2 | |
Total Hours | 44-46 |
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
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
MUSIC:265 | Diction for Singers I | 2 |
MUSIC:266 | Diction for Singers II | 2 |
MUSIC:361 | Conducting | 2 |
MUSIC:366 | Song Literature I | 2 |
or MUSIC:367 | Song Literature II | |
MUSIC:371 | Analytical Techniques | 2 |
MUSIC:465 | Vocal Pedagogy | 2 |
Total Hours | 12 |
Foreign Language Requirement
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
FREN:101 | Beginning French I | 4 |
GERM:101 | Beginning German I | 4 |
ITAL:101 | Beginning Italian I | 4 |
Total Hours | 12 |
Recommended Sequence
If placed into Intro to Music Theory
1st Year | ||
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Fall Semester | Hours | |
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 | |
Hours | 13-15 | |
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 | |
Hours | 17-19 | |
Summer Semester | ||
MUSIC:122 | Theory and Musicianship II | 4 |
MUSIC:105 | Class Piano II 1 | 2 |
Hours | 6 | |
Total Hours | 36-40 |
If placed into Theory & Musicianship I
1st Year | ||
---|---|---|
Fall Semester | Hours | |
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 | |
Hours | 17-19 | |
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 | |
Hours | 17-19 | |
Total Hours | 34-38 |
1 | Not counted in degree program total; required or excused per placement audition/test. |
ALL
2nd Year | ||
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Fall Semester | Hours | |
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 | |
Hours | 17-19 | |
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 | |
Hours | 17-19 | |
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 | |
Hours | 13-15 | |
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 | |
Hours | 15-17 | |
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 |
Hours | 14-16 | |
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 | |
Hours | 10-12 | |
Total Hours | 86-98 |
1 | ODD Years |
2 | EVEN Years |