Voice
Bachelor of Music - Music; Track: Specialization In Voice
College of Visual & Perf Arts
Degree Specific Credits: 84
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.75
Catalog Year: 2017-2018
Note: All degrees require 39 upper division credits.
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1st year | 23 | |
| 2nd year | 22 | |
| 3rd year | 15 | |
| 4th year | 17 | |
| Upper Division Writing Expectation | 3 | |
| Music Requirements | 3 | |
| Ensembles 3rd and 4th year | 3-10 | |
| Lower Division Writing Expectation | 3 | |
| Music Requirements for Writing | 3 | |
| Music Requirements for Mathematics | 3 | |
| Music Requirements for Modern & Classical Languages | 10 | |
| Music Requirements for Expressive Arts | 3 | |
| Music Requirements for Historic & Cultural Studies | 3 | |
| Music Requirements for Indigenous & Global Perspectives | 3 | |
| Music Requirements for Natural Sciences | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 120-127 | |
1st year
Rule: All courses required
Note: Required 1st year:
- MUSI 195 2 credits each semester for a total of 4 credits first year.
- MUSI 112A section 01-02 Ensembles 1 credit each semester for a total of 2 credits this year.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 105 | Music Theory I | 2 |
| MUSI 106 | Music Theory II | 2 |
| MUSI 112A | Choir (one credit each semester) | 2 |
| MUSI 135A | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUSI 136A | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| MUSI 140 | Aural Perception I | 2 |
| MUSI 141 | Aural Perception II | 2 |
| MUSI 195 | Applied Study I (2 credits each semester) | 4 |
| MUSI 202L | Intro to Music Literature | 3 |
| MUSI 281 | Diction: English, Italian | 2 |
| MUSI 282 | Dict: Gmn & French (equiv 382) (equiv to 382) | 2 |
| Total Hours | 23 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
2nd year
Rule: All courses required
Note:
- 2nd year Ensembles any of the MUSI 112A section 01, 02. - 1 credit each semester for a total of two credits this year.
- MUSI 295 2 credits each semester for a total of 4 credits 2nd year
- MUSI 296 Upper-Division Required Performance required to move on to upper division classes.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 112A | Choir (one credit each semester) | 2 |
| MUSI 205 | Music Theory III | 2 |
| MUSI 206 | Music Theory IV | 2 |
| MUSI 235 | Keyboard Skills III | 1 |
| MUSI 236 | Keyboard Skills IV | 1 |
| MUSI 240 | Aural Perception III | 2 |
| MUSI 241 | Aural Perception IV | 2 |
| MUSI 295 | Applied Study II (2 credits each semester) | 4 |
| MUSI 296 | Piano Prof Assessment | 0 |
| MUSI 301H | Music History I | 3 |
| MUSI 302H | Music History II | 3 |
| Total Hours | 22 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
3rd year
Rule: All courses required
Note: Required 3rd year:
- MUSI 395 2 credit each semester for a total of 4 credits,
- MUSI 110A 1 credit each semester for a total of 2 credits the 3rd year.
- Upper Division Music Electives should include MUSI 415, MUSI 416, MUSI 417
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 310 | Opera Theatre II (one credit each semester) | 2 |
| MUSI 336 | Choral Conducting | 2 |
| MUSI 356 | Form & Analysis I | 2 |
| MUSI 357 | Form & Analysis II | 2 |
| MUSI 395 | Applied Study III (2 credits each semester) | 4 |
| Select two credits Fall semester and one credit Spring semester from the following: | 3 | |
MUSI 415 | Music 20th Century to Present | |
MUSI 416 | Topics in Music History | |
MUSI 417 | Cultural Studies in Music | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
4th year
Rule: All courses required
Note: Required 4th year:
- MUSI 495 2 credit each semester for a total of 4 credits the fourth year.
- MUSI 499 2 credits Spring semester.
- Upper Division Music Electives should include MUSI 415, MUSI 416, MUSI 417
- 2 credits upper division electives.
All students majoring in music are required to attend in a minimum of 100 approved recitals/concerts prior to graduation. During the 4th year in an undergraduate degree program and upon completion of this requirement, students should register for MUSI 388, 0 cr.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 342 | Vocal Repertoire I | 2 |
| MUSI 343 | Vocal Repertoire II | 2 |
| MUSI 388 | Concert Attendance UM | 0 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
MUSI 415 | Music 20th Century to Present | |
MUSI 416 | Topics in Music History | |
MUSI 417 | Cultural Studies in Music | |
| MUSI 442 | Vocal Studio Pedagogy and Lit | 2 |
| MUSI 495 | Applied Study IV (2 credits each semester) | 4 |
| MUSI 499 | Senior Recital/Capstone Pjt (2 credits Spring semester) | 2 |
| Upper Division Electives | 2 | |
| Total Hours | 17 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper Division Writing Expectation
Rule: 3 credits required of one of the courses below
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
MUSI 415 | Music 20th Century to Present | |
MUSI 416 | Topics in Music History | |
MUSI 417 | Cultural Studies in Music | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Music Requirements
Rule: All courses required
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| THTR 120A | Introduction to Acting I | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Ensembles 3rd and 4th year
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Section 1, University Choir: | ||
| MUSI 312 | Choir III | 1-8 |
| Section 2, Chamber Chorale: | ||
| MUSI 312 | Choir III | 1-8 |
| Section 3, Women's Chorus | ||
| MUSI 312 | Choir III | 1-8 |
| Opera Theater: | ||
| MUSI 310 | Opera Theatre II | 1-8 |
| Total Hours | 4-32 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 310 | Opera Theatre II | 1 |
| MUSI 312 | Choir III | 1-8 |
| MUSI 362 | Chmbr Ens III: UM | 1 |
| Total Hours | 3-10 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Lower Division Writing Expectation
Rule: All courses required
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 302H | Music History II | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Music Requirements for Writing
Rule: All courses required
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| WRIT 101 | College Writing I | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Music Requirements for Mathematics
Rule: All courses required
Note: Mathematics - M Course 100 or above
Minimum Required Grade: C-
3 Total Credits Required
Music Requirements for Modern & Classical Languages
Rule: All courses required
Note: Foreign Language French, Italian or German, I & II for 5 credits each semester for a total of 10 credits
Minimum Required Grade: C-
10 Total Credits Required
Music Requirements for Expressive Arts
Rule: All courses required
Note: Expressive Arts - A Courses - (min. 3 credits) Ensembles and Sec. Lessons taken each semester satisfies this requirement.
Minimum Required Grade: C-
3 Total Credits Required
Music Requirements for Literary & Artistic Studies
Rule: All courses required
Note: Literary and Artistic Studies - L Courses - (min. 3 credits) MUSI 202L taken in 1st year satisfies this requirement.
Minimum Required Grade: C-
3 Total Credits Required
Music Requirements for Historic & Cultural Studies
Rule: All courses required
Minimum Required Grade: C-
3 Total Credits Required
Music Requirements for Indigenous & Global Perspectives
Rule: All courses required
Note: Indigenous and Global Perspectives - (min. 3 credits) Required MUSI 207H
Minimum Required Grade: C-
3 Total Credits Required
Music Requirements for Natural Sciences
Rule: All courses required
Note: Natural Science (for this perspective, 6 credits required and at least one course Must include a lab experience)
Minimum Required Grade: C-
6 Total Credits Required