Program Overview

Vocal Performance, Pedagogy and Literature Option

The Vocal Performance, Pedagogy and Literature Option is available within the Music Studies major at Oregon State University. This option is designed to prepare undergraduates for a professional music career, leading to a Bachelor of Music in Music Studies.

Overview

In preparation for a professional music career, undergraduates may pursue a Bachelor of Music in Music Studies with an option in Vocal Performance, Pedagogy and Literature. This option is available at the Corvallis location.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:

• Describe the characteristics that are central to the musics of different cultures and sub-cultures.
• Identify the social and historical elements that have helped in the development and dissemination of music world-wide.
• Distinguish several sounds of music from different cultures, and gain an understanding of key concepts of the musics of different cultures.
• Differentiate instruments that are used in different cultures by sight and sound as well as the function of these instruments.

Requirements

The requirements for the Vocal Performance, Pedagogy and Literature Option include:

Course List

• MUS 201: English and Latin Diction for Singers (1 credit)
• MUS 202: Italian Lyric Diction for Singers (1 credit)
• MUS 203: German Lyric Diction for Singers (1 credit)
• MUS 204: French Lyric Diction for Singers (1 credit)
• MUS 301: Solo Vocal Repertoire: English (2 credits)
• MUS 302: Solo Vocal Repertoire: Italian (2 credits)
• MUS 303: Solo Vocal Repertoire: German (2 credits)
• MUS 304: Solo Vocal Repertoire: French (2 credits)
• MUS 341: Vocal Pedagogy I (2 credits)
• MUS 342: Vocal Pedagogy II (2 credits)
• MUS 343: Vocal Pedagogy Practicum (2 credits)

Studio Instruction

• MUP 191: Individual Lessons: Voice (3 terms, 1 credit each) (3 credits)
• MUP 291: Individual Lessons: Voice (3 terms, 1 credit each) (3 credits)
• MUP 391: Individual Lessons: Voice (3 terms, 1 credit each) (3 credits)
• MUP 491: Individual Lessons: Voice (3 terms, 1 credit each) (3 credits)
• MUP 398: Junior Recital (1 credit)
• MUP 498: Senior Recital (1 credit)

Ensembles

• Select six credits from the following choral ensembles:
  • MUS 140: OSU Chamber Choir
  • MUS 146: Treble Choir
  • MUS 147: Tenor/Bass Choir
  • MUS 340: OSU Chamber Choir (repeatable) (6 credits)
  • MUS 169: Opera Workshop (2 terms, 1 credit each) (2 credits)
  • MUS 369: Opera Workshop (6 terms, 1 credit each) (6 credits)

Languages

• Complete a one-year sequence in two languages (Italian, German or French) (24 credits)

Total Credits

• Total credits required for the program: 76

Option Code

The Option Code for the Vocal Performance, Pedagogy and Literature Option is 094.