Performance—Classical Vocal, M.M.

A Master in Music Performance-Classical Vocal prepares students to pursue a variety of careers in the music industry by teaching music theory and technique, as well as providing them the skills required to lead a professional performance career as a classical vocalist. Students are required to take an entrance audition. The degree program puts emphasis on the study and performance of all styles of Classical Voice. The culminating activities include a research paper and a full-length recital.

Required
MDT 610Performance Seminar3
MDT 621Grad Applied Music Major I3
MDT 622Graduate Applied Music Major II3
MDT 623Grad Applied Music Major III3
MDT 624Graduate Music Ensemble I1
MDT 625Graduate Music Ensemble II1
MDT 626Grad Music Ensemble III1
MDT 627Vocal Literature3
MDT 628Diction for Singers3
Select 12-credits of elective from the following:12
Baroque Music
MDT 502Classical Music3
Romantic Music
The Opera
Contemporary Music
MDT 507Computer Music3
MDT 509Advanced Jazz Improvisation3
Vocal Pedagogy
MDT 524Jazz Pedagogy3
MDT 525Application of Theory in Performance3
MDT 526Jazz Arranging3
MDT 601Graduate Musicianship3
MDT 612Early Jazz to the Swing Era3
MDT 613Jazz History II3
MDT 614Jazz Compostion3
MDT 620Jazz Compositional Styles3
Total Credits66

NOTE: No more than three 500-level courses can be counted towards a master’s degree.

NOTE: No more than three 500-level courses can be counted towards a master’s degree.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Semester 1Credits
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
 Credits10
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
 Credits10
Second Year
Semester 1
MDT 623 Grad Applied Music Major III 3
MDT 625 Graduate Music Ensemble II 1
MDT 610 Performance Seminar 3
 Credits7
Semester 2
MDT Electives (500 level or higher) 3
MDT Electives (500 level or higher) 3
 Credits6
 Total Credits33