Vocal Track

Required Courses for the Major in Music – Vocal

Vocalists majoring in Music are required to complete the following courses:

Requirements: 56 Credits

MUSC 100 - Class Piano I 1 Credits
MUSC 101 - Class Piano II 1 Credits
MUSC 102 - Class Piano III 1 Credits
MUSC 103 - Class Piano IV 1 Credits
MUSC 135 - Aural Skills I 2 Credits
MUSC 136 - Aural Skills II 2 Credits
MUSC 171 - Music Theory I 3 Credits
MUSC 172 - Music Theory II 3 Credits
MUSC 235 - Aural Skills III 2 Credits
MUSC 236 - Aural Skills IV 2 Credits
MUSC 271 - Music Theory III 3 Credits
MUSC 272 - Music Theory IV 3 Credits
MUSC 281 - Music History I 3 Credits
MUSC 282 - Music History I II 3 Credits
MUSC 319 - Lyric Diction 2 Credits
MUSC 320 - Lyric Diction II 2 Credits
MUSC 350 - Electronic and Computer Applications in Music 2 Credits
MUSC 357 - Conducting 2 Credits
MUSC 379 - Opera Workshop I 1 Credits
EDUC 459 - Methods of Teaching Music 3 Credits
XXX - Foreign Language (sequential) 3 credits.
XXX - Foreign Language (sequential) 3 credits.
XXX - Free Electives 8 credits. (No Music Classes)
Senior Recital
Piano Proficiency Examination

Large Ensemble: 7 Credits

MUSC 127 - University Choir I 1 Credits
MUSC 128 - University Choir II 1 Credits
MUSC 227 - University Choir III 1 Credits
MUSC 228 - University Choir IV 1 Credits
MUSC 327 - University Choir V 1 Credits
MUSC 328 - University Choir VI 1 Credits
MUSC 427 - University Choir VIII 1 Credits

Private Lessons: 8 Credits

(Eight Courses in One Area)

MUSA 109 - Voice I 1 Credits
MUSA 110 - Voice II 1 Credits
MUSA 209 - Voice III 1 Credits
MUSA 210 - Voice IV 1 Credits
MUSA 309 - Voice V 1 Credits
MUSA 310 - Voice VI 1 Credits
MUSA 409 - Voice VII 1 Credits
MUSA 410 - Voice VIII 1 Credits

Total: 72

Suggested Curriculum Sequence

Freshman Year (First Semester): 16 Credits

ORLA 101 - Freshman Orientation for Liberal Arts Majors and Undeclared Majors 1 Credits
XXX – GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 3 credits. EC
XXX – GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 4 credits. BP
MUSC 100 - Class Piano I 1 Credits
MUSA 109 - Voice I 1 Credits
MUSC 127 - University Choir I 1 Credits
MUSC 135 - Aural Skills I 2 Credits
MUSC 171 - Music Theory I 3 Credits

Freshman Year (Second Semester): 15 Credits

PHEC XXX - PHYSICAL ED ELEC. 1 credits.
XXX – GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 3 credits. EC
XXX – GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 3 credits. BP
MUSC 101 - Class Piano II 1 Credits
MUSA 110 - Voice II 1 Credits
MUSA 128 - UNIVERSITY CHOIR II 1 credits.
MUSA 135 - AURAL SKILLS II 2 credits.
MUSA 172 - MUSIC THEORY II 3 credits.

Sophomore Year (First Semester): 16 Credits

XXX – GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 3 credits. AH
MUSC 102 - Class Piano III 1 Credits
MUSA 209 - Voice III 1 Credits
MUSC 227 - University Choir III 1 Credits
MUSC 235 - Aural Skills III 2 Credits
MUSA 271 - MUSIC THEORY III 3 credits.
MUSC 281 - Music History I 3 Credits
MUSC 319 - Lyric Diction 2 Credits

Sophomore Year (Second Semester): 16 Credits

XXX – GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 3 credits. AH
MUSC 103 - Class Piano IV 1 Credits
MUSA 210 - Voice IV 1 Credits
MUSC 228 - University Choir IV 1 Credits
MUSC 236 - Aural Skills IV 2 Credits
MUSC 272 - Music Theory IV 3 Credits
MUSA 282 - MUSIC HISTORY II 3 credits.
MUSC 320 - Lyric Diction II 2 Credits

Junior Year (First Semester): 17 Credits

XXX - GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 3 credits. SB
XXX - FOREIGN LANGUAGE I 3 credits.
XXX - GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 3 credits. HH
XXX - LIBERAL ARTS CORE 3 credits.
MUSA 309 - Voice V 1 Credits
MUSC 327 - University Choir V 1 Credits
MUSC 357 - Conducting 2 Credits
MUSC 379 - Opera Workshop I 1 Credits

Junior Year (Second Semester): 14 Credits

XXX - GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 3 credits. SB
XXX - FOREIGN LANGUAGE II 3 credits.
XXX - LIBERAL ARTS CORE 3 credits.
MUSA 310 - Voice VI 1 Credits
MUSC 328 - University Choir VI 1 Credits
XXX - FREE ELECTIVE 3 credits.

Senior Year (First Semester): 13 Credits

XXX - GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 3 credits. CT
XXX - GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 4 credits. MQ
MUSC 350 - Electronic and Computer Applications in Music 2 Credits
MUSA 409 - Voice VII 1 Credits
MUSC 427 - University Choir VIII 1 Credits
XXX - FREE ELECTIVE 2 credits.

Senior Year (Second Semester): 13 Credits

XXX - GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 3 credits. CI
XXX - GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 3 credits. IM
MUSA 410 - Voice VIII 1 Credits
EDUC 459 - Methods of Teaching Music 3 Credits
XXX - FREE ELECTIVE 3 credits.

Total: 120

*See General Education requirements for eligible courses. **Two sequential courses in the same language.
NOTE: IN ADDITION TO THE COURSES IN THE ABOVE CURRICULUM SEQUENCE, PASSING SCORES ON THE FOLLOWING EXAMINATION IS REQUIRED: 1) SENIOR COMPREHENSIVE EXAM (administered by the major department). CONSULT THE “UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS” SEGMENT OF THE CATALOG, YOUR ADVISOR, AND THE DEPARTMENTS THAT ADMINISTER THE EXAMS FOR MORE INFORMATION.