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Bachelor of Music in Performance 
(Voice, Classical Vocal Studies)

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  The Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance with a concentration in Pedagogy is for the talented vocalist interested in a career in teaching voice at the collegiate level. While the highest level of vocal performance is required of candidates of this degree more time is given in the curriculum to perfecting classroom skills. Those interested in a performance degree designed for the operatic singer should choose the Opera Concentration. 

Curriculum: Minimum Credits: 127
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

____ ___

Phil./Religion 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

MULT 200

Intro. to Music Literature

2

MUPP 258

Lyric Diction II

1*

MUTC 102

Diatonic Harmony & Simple Forms

3

MUTC 109

Ear Training  

 2

MUTC 108

Keyboard Harmony

1

(non-APCP students only)

  

ENG 102

Literature

3
 

SEMESTER TOTAL

17.5
 

(non-APCP total

18.5 )
 
Year Two - Fall    

APVO 223

Applied Voice

3*

AP__ ___

Piano Minor

1

MPRF 101

Performance Attendance

.5

MUEN ___

Ensemble

2

MUTC 201

Chromatic Harmony & Compound Forms

3

MUTC 203

Aural Skills Intermediate 

1

MUTC 205

Sightsinging Intermediate 

1

_____ ___

Foreign Language elective

3º

_____ ___

Kin: Life Fit/Dance elec.

1
 

SEMESTER TOTAL

15.5
 
Year Two - Spring    

APVO 224

Applied Voice

3*

AP__ ___

Piano Minor

1

MPRF 101

Performance Attendance

.5

MUEN ___

Ensemble

2

MULT 201

History of Western Music I

2

MUTC 202

20th Century Theory

2

MUTC 204

Aural Skills Advanced 

1

MUTC 206

Sightsinging Advanced 

1

_____ ___

Foreign Language elective

3º
 

SEMESTER TOTAL

15.5
 
Year Three - Fall    

APVO 323

Applied Voice

3*

AP__ ___

Piano Minor

1

MPRF 101

Performance Attendance

.5

MUEN ___

Ensemble

2

MUCO 361

Beg. Choral & Instrumental Conducting

1.5

MULT 202

History of Western Music II

3

MULT 433

Survey of Vocal Literature

2*

MUPP 341

Half Recital

1*

_____ ___

Foreign Language elective

3º

 

SEMESTER TOTAL

17
 
Year Three - Spring    

APVO 324

Applied Voice

3*

AP__ ___

Piano Minor

1

MPRF 101

Performance Attendance

.5

MUEN ___

Ensemble

2

MUCO 363

Choral Conducting

1.5*

MULT 402

Choral Literature

3

MULT 350

Survey of World Music

1

_____ ___

Foreign Language elective

3º
 

SEMESTER TOTAL

15
 
Year Four - Fall    

APVO 423

Applied Voice

3*

APAC 111

Accompanying

1

MUEN ___

Ensemble

2

MUPP 433

Function of the singing  voice 

3*

MUTC 401

Form and Analysis

2

MUPP 430

Supervised Private Teaching

3

_____ ___

Kin:Life Fit/Dance elec.

1

SEMESTER TOTAL

15
 

SEMESTER TOTAL

16
 
Year Four - Spring    

APVO 424

Applied Voice

3*

APAC 112

Accompanying

1

MUEN ___

Ensemble

2

MUPP 440

Full Recital

2*

MUTC 402

Form and Analysis

2

MA ___

Math elective

3

____ ___

Soc./Beh. Sci. elective

3

SEMESTER TOTAL

16

* 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:

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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