Performance—Classical Vocal, M.M.
The Master of Music in Performance—Vocal Studies is designed for those aiming to excel in diverse areas of the music industry. This program equips students with comprehensive training in music theory and technique, preparing them for a professional career as a vocalist across various styles.
Applicants must complete an entrance audition to be considered for admission. As part of the program, students will engage in a research project and present a full-length recital as their culminating activities.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required: 21 credits | ||
| MDT 610 | Performance Seminar | 3 |
| MDT 621 | Grad Applied Music Major I | 3 |
| MDT 622 | Graduate Applied Music Major II | 3 |
| MDT 623 | Grad Applied Music Major III | 3 |
| MDT 624 | Graduate Music Ensemble I | 1 |
| MDT 625 | Graduate Music Ensemble II | 1 |
| MDT 626 | Grad Music Ensemble III | 1 |
| MDT 627 | Vocal Literature | 3 |
| MDT 628 | Diction for Singers | 3 |
| Select 12-credits of elective from the following: | 12 | |
| MDT 501 | Baroque Music | 3 |
| MDT 502 | Classical Music | 3 |
| MDT 503 | Romantic Music | 3 |
| MDT 504 | The Opera | 3 |
| MDT 505 | Contemporary Music | 3 |
| MDT 507 | Computer Music | 3 |
| MDT 509 | Advanced Jazz Improvisation | 3 |
| MDT 511 | Vocal Pedagogy | 3 |
| MDT 524 | Jazz Pedagogy | 3 |
| MDT 525 | Application of Theory in Performance | 3 |
| MDT 526 | Jazz Arranging | 3 |
| MDT 601 | Graduate Musicianship | 3 |
| MDT 612 | Early Jazz to the Swing Era | 3 |
| MDT 613 | Jazz History II | 3 |
| MDT 614 | Jazz Compostion | 3 |
| MDT 620 | Jazz Compositional Styles | 3 |
NOTE: No more than three 500-level courses can be counted towards a master’s degree.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| MDT 624 | Graduate Music Ensemble I | 1 |
| MDT 621 | Grad Applied Music Major I | 3 |
| MDT 601 | Graduate Musicianship | 3 |
| MDT 627 | Vocal Literature | 3 |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MDT 622 | Graduate Applied Music Major II | 3 |
| MDT 626 | Grad Music Ensemble III | 1 |
| MDT 525 | Application of Theory in Performance | 3 |
| MDT 628 | Diction for Singers | 3 |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| MDT 623 | Grad Applied Music Major III | 3 |
| MDT 625 | Graduate Music Ensemble II | 1 |
| MDT 610 | Performance Seminar | 3 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MDT Electives (500 level or higher) | 3 | |
| MDT Electives (500 level or higher) | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 33 | |