Vocal Performance, BM (VOCP)

The Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance prepares students to pursue a singing career while providing the foundation in music essential to the professional musician.

General Education Requirements

Please see the General Education section of this catalog.

Major Requirements

Theory

MUST 111 - Aural Skills I Credit Hours: 1
MUST 112 - Aural Skills II Credit Hours: 1
MUST 131 - Theory I Credit Hours: 3
MUST 132 - Theory II Credit Hours: 3
MUST 211 - Aural Skills III Credit Hours: 1
MUST 212 - Aural Skills IV Credit Hours: 1
MUST 231 - Theory III Credit Hours: 3
MUST 232 - Theory IV Credit Hours: 3
MUST 331 - Counterpoint Credit Hours: 2

Music Specialization Skills

MUSE 334 - Beginning Conducting Credit Hours: 2

Musicology

MUSM 131 - Music in World Cultures Credit Hours: 2 *
MUSM 132 - Music Literature Credit Hours: 2 *
MUSM 432 - Music History II: 1750-the Present Credit Hours: 3
MUSM 449 - Capstone Seminar in Music History and Theory Credit Hours: 1 (capstone course)
*Hours may also fulfill general education requirements and are not included in total major hours

Recital Seminar

Eight semesters, credit or non-credit Credit Hours: 0

Performance Ensemble

Each semester, credit or non-credit Credit Hours: 0

Total: 25 Credit Hours

Vocal Concentration

Major concentration (major lessons)

MPVM Credit Hours: 24

Opera Workshop

Four semesters, credit or non-credit
MPEV 302 - Opera Workshop Credit Hours: 0

Total: 39 Credit Hours

Arrange selections to ensure ≥33 advanced hours.

Supplement for Major

Bible

MUSM 431 - Music History I: Antiquity to 1750 Credit Hours: 3 * (capstone and writing-intensive course)
*Hours may also fulfill general education requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 0 Credit Hours

Electives

Electives - 10 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 74

Other Graduation Requirements

Pass the piano proficiency exam, sophomore proficiency exam, and present junior and senior recitals.

Minimum grade in each required music course: C
Minimum GPA in major: 2.25
Minimum GPA for graduation: 2.00
Minimum advanced hours: 33
Minimum total hours: 128

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.