Academic Catalog 2023-2024

Voice Major (Bachelor of Music)

Major Requirements

The requirements for a major in voice leading to a Bachelor of Music degree are 50 credits in music plus 30 credits in private instruction and ensemble participation plus up to 32 credits in supporting non-music courses:

Music Core Courses
MUS 111Materials of Music I1
MUS 112Materials of Music II1
MUS 115Rhythm Performance and Hearing1
MUS 116Tonal Singing and Hearing1
MUS 121English Diction1
MUS 122Italian Diction1
MUS 123German Diction1
MUS 124French Diction1
MUS 211Tonal Theory4
MUS 222Music In/As Social Life4
MUS 232History of Western Music: Medieval to the Mid-19th Century4
MUS 315Post-Tonal Theory and History4
MUS 363Global Materials and Processes4
MUS 425Choral Conducting I2
MUS 429Voice Repertoire2
MUS 450Technology Capstone4
MUS 472Methods and Materials for Teaching Voice2
MUS 482Senior Recital/Project2
Contextual Studies Courses
Select at least one of the following:4
Contextual Studies II - Genre
Contextual Studies II - Period
Contextual Studies II - Topic
Music Electives
6 credits from music elective courses6
Language Courses
Proficiency in French at the level of 1124-8
Proficiency in German at the level of 1124-8
Theatre Courses
THR 127Elements of Acting4
Non-Music Electives
12 credits from non-music elective courses12
Private Instruction
MUS 261Voice (four 2-credit courses)8
MUS 461Voice (four 4-credit courses)16
MUS 266Piano (six 1-credit courses)6
Ensemble
Eight semesters in ensemble 10
Recitals
Six student recitals: 2
One appearance each semester in a general student, or studio class, recital in the major instrument in the first and sophomore years
A half-recital in the major instrument in the junior year
A full senior recital in the major instrument
Total Hours104-112
1

Participation in an appropriate ensemble as designated by the music faculty and as related to the major area of study is required each semester of enrollment.

Degree and Graduation Requirements
In addition to the program-specific requirements listed above, all students must complete the graduation requirements specified for their degree.  See the Degree and Graduation Requirements section for more information.
 

Suggested Four-Year Plan

The four-year plan detailed below is a suggested coursework sequence. This plan may need to be adapted based on course offerings as well as individual student circumstances, such as transfer credit and study away experiences. 

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallHours
FYS 110 Engaged Citizenship Seminar 4
COM 110
Communicating to Engage
or Writing to Engage
4
MUS 111 Materials of Music I 1
MUS 115 Rhythm Performance and Hearing 1
MUS 116 Tonal Singing and Hearing 1
MUS 121 English Diction 1
MUS 122 Italian Diction 1
MUS 130 Class Piano I (or Piano Lessons) 1
MUS 261 Voice 2
Ensemble
 Hours16
Spring
COM 110
Communicating to Engage
or Writing to Engage
4
MUS 112 Materials of Music II 1
MUS 123 German Diction 1
MUS 124 French Diction 1
MUS 222 Music In/As Social Life 4
MUS 131 Class Piano II (or Piano Lessons) 1
MUS 261 Voice 2
WELL 110 Engaging in Lifelong Wellness 1
Ensemble
 Hours15
Second Year
Fall
MUS 211
Tonal Theory
or History of Western Music: Medieval to the Mid-19th Century
4
REL 200 Christianity and Religious Diversity 4
FREN 111
Beginning French I
or Introduction to the German-Speaking World I
4
MUS 230 Class Piano III (or Piano Lessons) 1
MUS 261 Voice 2
WELL 111 Engaging in a Balanced Life 1
Ensemble
 Hours16
Spring
MUS 232
History of Western Music: Medieval to the Mid-19th Century
or Tonal Theory
4
MUS 425 Choral Conducting I 2
FREN 112
Beginning French II
or Introduction to the German-Speaking World II
4
THR 127 Elements of Acting 4
MUS 231 Class Piano IV (or Piano Lessons) 1
MUS 261 Voice 2
Ensemble
 Hours17
Third Year
Fall
MUS 363
Global Materials and Processes
or Post-Tonal Theory and History
4
GER 111
Introduction to the German-Speaking World I
or Beginning French I
4
MUS 429 Voice Repertoire * 2
Music Elective 2
Non-Music Elective
MUS 461 Voice 4
Ensemble
 Hours16
Spring
MUS 315
Post-Tonal Theory and History
or Global Materials and Processes
4
GER 112
Introduction to the German-Speaking World II
or Beginning French II
4
Non-Music Elective 4
MUS 461 Voice 4
Ensemble
 Hours16
Fourth Year
Fall
MUS 450 Technology Capstone (or MUS 4xx - Contextual Studies II) 4
REL 3xx (or Non-Music Elective) 4
MUS 472 Methods and Materials for Teaching Voice * 2
Music Elective 2
MUS 461 Voice 4
Ensemble
 Hours16
Spring
MUS 4xx - Contextual Studies II (or MUS 450 - Technology Capstone) 4
Non-Music Elective (or REL 3xx) 4
MUS 482 Senior Recital/Project 2
Music Elective 2
MUS 461 Voice 4
Ensemble
 Hours16
 Total Hours128

*can be taken junior or senior year depending on department offerings