Music (BMU): Voice Performance Track (MSLA)

Program Overview

The Music (BMU): Voice Performance Track (MSLA) program at this institution offers a comprehensive curriculum for aspiring vocalists. Students develop their performance skills through regular recitals, ensemble participation, and private instruction. The program emphasizes music theory, history, and pedagogy, preparing graduates for careers in music education, performance, and related fields.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Freshman Year:
• Fall:
• Performance Attendance (0 credits)
• Performance I (2 credits)
• 1000-level Ensemble (1 credit)
• Music Theory and Skills I (3 credits)
• Piano Skills I - Rudiments (1 credit)
• English Composition II (3 credits)
• Spring:
• Performance Attendance (0 credits)
• Performance II (2 credits)
• 1000-level Ensemble (1 credit)
• Music Theory and Skills II (3 credits)
• Piano Skills II (1 credit)
• English Composition I (3 credits)
• Sophomore Year:
• Fall:
• Performance Attendance (0 credits)
• Performance III (2 credits)
• 2000-level Ensemble (1 credit)
• Music Theory and Skills III (3 credits)
• 2000-level Ensemble (1 credit)
• Core History (3 credits)
• Core Fine Arts (3 credits)
• Spring:
• Performance Attendance (0 credits)
• Performance IV (2 credits)
• 2000-level Ensemble (1 credit)
• Music Theory and Skills IV (3 credits)
• 2000-level Ensemble (1 credit)
• Core Literature (3 credits)
• Core Social Science or Core History (3 credits)
• Core Humanities (except COMM 1000) or Core Literature (3 credits)
• Junior Year:
• Fall:
• Performance Attendance (0 credits)
• Performance V (2 credits)
• Music History I (3 credits)
• Junior Performance Recital (1 credit)
• Choral Conducting I (2 credits)
• 3000-level Ensemble (1 credit)
• Core Science I (4 credits)
• Spring:
• Performance Attendance (0 credits)
• Performance VI (2 credits)
• Music History II (3 credits)
• Vocal Literature I (2 credits)
• 3000-level Ensemble (1 credit)
• 3000-level Ensemble (1 credit)
• Core Science II (4 credits)
• Senior Year:
• Fall:
• Performance Attendance (0 credits)
• Performance VII (2 credits)
• 3000/4000-level course in Music (3 credits)
• 4000-level Ensemble (1 credit)
• Vocal Pedagogy (2 credits)
• Core Social Science (3 credits)
• Foreign Language I (4 credits)
• UNIV 4AA0 Creed to Succeed (0 credits)
• Spring:
• Performance Attendance (0 credits)
• Performance VIII (2 credits)
• 3000/4000-level course in Music (3 credits)
• 4000-level Ensemble (1 credit)
• Senior Performance Recital (2 credits)
• Core Humanities (4 credits)
• Foreign Language II (4 credits)

Other:

• Students must earn a grade of C or higher in music courses to have them count toward the degree.
• Students must apply for admission and must successfully complete an instrumental or vocal audition.
• Students are required to complete a two-course history sequence or a two-course literature sequence.
They are also required to complete one Core History or Core Literature course in the area not selected as the sequence.
• Students should meet with their advisers to determine appropriate elective courses.
• MUSI 3610 fulfills SLO 7.
• If Literature requirement was completed prior to Fall 2013, Core Humanities must cover SLO 3.