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Bachelor of Music in Performance 
(Voice, Opera Concentration)

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The Bachelor of Music Degree in Vocal Performance with a concentration in Opera is for the serious voice student intent on a career on the operatic stage. Special features of this intense degree are a full four-year acting sequence, language training, and one-on-one coaching. Those interested in a performance degree designed for the collegiate teacher should choose the Pedagogy Concentration. 

Curriculum: Minimum Credits: 128.5
Year One - Fall   Credits

APVO 123

Applied Voice

3*

AP__ ___

Piano Minor

1

MPRF 101

Performance Attendance

.5

MUEN ___

Ensemble

2

MUPP 257

Lyric Diction I

1*

MUTC 101

Intro. to Music Theory

2**

MUTC 107

Keyboard Harmony

1

(non-APCP students only)

ENG 101

Composition

3

____ ___

Soc./Beh. Sci. elective

3

 

SEMESTER TOTAL

15.5

 

(non-APCP total

16.5 )

 

 

 

Year One - Spring    

APVO 124

Applied Voice

3*

AP__ ___

Piano Minor

1

MPRF 101

Performance Attendance

.5

MUEN ___

Ensemble

2

MUPP 258

Lyric Diction II

1*

MULT 200

Intro. to Music Lit.

2

MUTC 102

Dia. Harm./Simp. Form.

3

MUTC 109

Ear Training  

 2

MUTC 108

Keyboard Harmony

1

(non-APCP students only)

___ ___

Kin: Life Fit/Dan. elec.

1

SEMESTER TOTAL

15.5

(non-APCP total

16.5 )
 
Year Two - Fall    

APVO 223

Applied Voice

3*

AP__ ___

Piano Minor

1

MPRF 101

Performance Attendance

.5

MUEN ___

Ensemble

2
MUPP ___

Lyric Diction III

1*

MUTC 201

Chromatic Harmony & Compositional Forms

3

MUTC 203

Aural Skills Intermediate 

1

MUTC 205

Sightsinging Intermediate 

1

_____ ___

Foreign Lang. elective

3º

TH 105

Intro. to Acting I

1*

 

SEMESTER TOTAL

16.5
 
Year Two - Spring

APVO 224

Applied Voice

3*

AP__ ___

Piano Minor

1

MPRF 101

Performance Attendance

.5

MUEN ___

Ensemble

2

TH 106

Introduction to Acting II

1*

MULT 201

History of West. Music I

2

MUTC 202

20th Century Theory

2

MUTC 204

Aural Skills Advanced 

1

MUTC 206

Sightsinging Advanced 

1

_____ ___

Foreign Lang. elective

3º

 

SEMESTER TOTAL

16.5
 
Year Three - Fall    

APVO 321

Applied Voice

2*

APCH 111

Applied Coaching

1*

AP__ ___

Piano Minor

1

MPRF 101

Performance Attendance

.5

MUEN ___

Ensemble

2

MUCO 361

Beginning  Choral & Instrumental Conducting

1.5

MULT 202

History of West. Music II

3

MULT 433

Survey of Vocal Literature

2*

MUPP 325

Opera Workshop I

2*

MUPP 341

Half Recital

1*

 

SEMESTER TOTAL

16
 
Year Three - Spring    

APVO 322

Applied Voice

2*

APCH 112

Applied Coaching

1*

AP__ ___

Piano Minor

1

MPRF 101

Performance Attendance

.5

MUEN ___

Ensemble

2

MULT 350

Survey of World Music

1

MULT 420

Opera Literature

2*

MUPP 326

Opera Workshop II

2*

ENG 102

Literature

3

____ ___

Foreign Lang. elective

3º

 

SEMESTER TOTAL

17.5
 
Year Four - Fall    

APVO 421

Applied Voice

2*

APCH 211

Applied Coaching

1*

MUEN ___

Ensemble

2

MUPP 425

Opera Workshop III

2*

MUTC 401

Form and Analysis

2

_____ ___

Phil./Religion elective

3

_____ ___

Foreign Lang. elective

3º

_____ ___

Kin: Life Fit/Dan. elec.

1
 

SEMESTER TOTAL

15
 
Year Four - Spring    

APVO 422

Applied Voice

2*

APCH 212

Applied Coaching

1*

MUEN ___

Ensemble

2

MUPP 426

Opera Workshop IV

2*

MUPP 440

Full Recital

2*

MUTC 402

Form and Analysis

2

MA ___

Math elective

3

SEMESTER TOTAL

14

* Minimum grade of "C" required
** After initial registration in MUTC 101, students must remain continuously registered each fall and spring semester until the sequence of MUTC 101, 102, 201, and 202 is completed.  

º Language Requirements: Minimum four semester total. One Semester each of Italian, French, German. One Additional semester of French or German.

Applied Music Minimums:
Applied Voice ÷ 20 credits, eight-semester duration; APVO 123-224 plus APVO 321 through 422
Applied Piano Minor ÷ six credits, six-semester duration, consisting of APPN 111-112 (2 cr.), APPN, APJP, APHC or APOG (2 cr.), APAC 111-112 (2 cr.)  
Applied Vocal Coaching - 4 credits, four-semester duration, APCH 111-212.

Ensemble Requirements: Sixteen total credits, twelve credits of large ensemble earned in six different semesters, with ensemble participation every semester of full-time enrollment are required. Four additional credits selected from either large or small ensembles are required.

Required Competencies: In addition to completion of the credits stated above, each student must demonstrate competencies in computer literacy and oral communication by successfully passing a proficiency examination or an equivalent course:closed out 

1. Computer Literacy
     a. SUEX 101 - Computer Literacy, Level I, 0 credits, OR
     b. ISCT 106-Personal Computer Applications, 3 credits
     c. MUPP 259 Introduction to Educational Technology in Music, 2 credits
     d. STSK 102 Information Literacy, 1 credit

2. Oral Communication
     a. SUEX 104 - Oral Communication, 0 credits, OR
     b. MCOM 150 - Principles of Public Speaking, 3 credits

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