Performance—Classical—Voice, B.M.
Completion of this major prepares one for a career as a vocal performer (solo or ensemble), voice teacher, or choral conductor. Continued study may include a master’s degree vocal performance or choral conducting.
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO THIS DEGREE TRACK ARE:
- Audition is required to be admitted into the program.
- A minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 in music courses is required.
- All applied instructions need to be taken with chamber music, large ensemble and music seminar.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Restricted Courses | ||
| MDT 167 | World Music | 3 |
| MDT 329 | Music History before 1750 | 3 |
| MDT 166 | Exploring Western Music | 3 |
| MDT 330 | Music History after 1750 | 3 |
| MDT 5XX Advance Music History course | 3 | |
| MDT 121 (0.5 credit/semester for 8 semesters) | 4 | |
| MDT 122 | Applied Music I | 1.5 |
| MDT 123 | Applied Music II | 1.5 |
| MDT 222 | Applied Music III | 1.5 |
| MDT 223 | Applied Music IV | 1.5 |
| MDT 322 | Applied Music V | 1.5 |
| MDT 324 | Applied Music VI | 1.5 |
| MDT 422 | Applied Music VII | 1.5 |
| MDT 424 | Applied Music VIII | 1.5 |
| MDT 131 | Harmony I | 2 |
| MDT 133 | Harmony II | 2 |
| MDT 231 | Harmony III | 2 |
| MDT 233 | Harmony IV | 2 |
| MDT 132 | Ear-Training I | 2 |
| MDT 134 | Ear-Training II | 2 |
| MDT 232 | Ear-Training III | 2 |
| MDT 234 | Ear-Training IV | 2 |
| MDT 337 | Form & Analysis | 2 |
| MDT 338 | Instrumental & Vocal Arranging | 2 |
| MDT 342 | 18th-Century Counterpoint | 2 |
| MDT 135 | Keyboard Method I | 1 |
| MDT 136 | Keyboard Method II | 1 |
| MDT 235 | Keyboard Method III | 1 |
| MDT 236 | Keyboard Method IV | 1 |
| MDT 346 | Choral Conducting | 1 |
| MDT 345 | Instrumental Conducting | 1 |
| MDT 259 | Musical Composition | 2 |
| MDT 220 | Diction for Singers | 3 |
| MDT 137 | Vocal Literature | 1 |
| MDT 511 | Vocal Pedagogy | 3 |
| MDT 268 | Computer Music I | 3 |
| MDT 153/154 | Concert Chorale (0.5 credit/semester for 8 semesters) | 0.5 |
| MDT 173 | Opera Workshop (0.5 credit/semester for 4 semesters) | 0.5 |
| MDT 174 | Opera Workshop (1 credit/semester for 4 semesters) | 1 |
| LANG 105 | Elementary French I | 3 |
| LANG 107 | Elementary Italian I | 3 |
| LANG 119 | Elementary German I | 3 |
| Total: 92 credits | ||
| *When registered in Applied it is mandatory to also register MDT 121, small ensemble, and large ensemble in the same semester. | ||
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| MDT 121 | 0.5 | |
| MDT 122 | Applied Music I | 1.5 |
| MDT 131 | Harmony I | 2 |
| MDT 132 | Ear-Training I | 2 |
| MDT 135 | Keyboard Method I | 1 |
| MDT 153 | Concert Chorale | 0.5 |
| MDT 173 | Opera Workshop | 0.5 |
| Credits | 8 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MDT 121 | 0.5 | |
| MDT 167 | World Music | 3 |
| MDT 123 | Applied Music II | 1.5 |
| MDT 133 | Harmony II | 2 |
| MDT 134 | Ear-Training II | 2 |
| MDT 136 | Keyboard Method II | 1 |
| MDT 153 | Concert Chorale | 0.5 |
| MDT 173 | Opera Workshop | 0.5 |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| MDT 121 | 0.5 | |
| MDT 153 | Concert Chorale | 0.5 |
| MDT 173 | Opera Workshop | 0.5 |
| MDT 220 | Diction for Singers | 3 |
| MDT 222 | Applied Music III | 1.5 |
| MDT 231 | Harmony III | 2 |
| MDT 232 | Ear-Training III | 2 |
| MDT 235 | Keyboard Method III | 1 |
| MDT 329 | Music History before 1750 | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MDT 121 | 0.5 | |
| MDT 153 | Concert Chorale | 0.5 |
| MDT 173 | Opera Workshop | 0.5 |
| MDT 223 | Applied Music IV | 1.5 |
| MDT 233 | Harmony IV | 2 |
| MDT 234 | Ear-Training IV | 2 |
| MDT 236 | Keyboard Method IV | 1 |
| MDT 330 | Music History after 1750 | 3 |
| LANG 107 | Elementary Italian I | 3 |
| MDT 166 | Exploring Western Music | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Junior | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| MDT 121 | 0.5 | |
| MDT 153 | Concert Chorale | 0.5 |
| MDT 259 | Musical Composition | 2 |
| MDT 174 | Opera Workshop | 1 |
| MDT 268 | Computer Music I | 3 |
| MDT 322 | Applied Music V | 1.5 |
| MDT 337 | Form & Analysis | 2 |
| MDT 338 | Instrumental & Vocal Arranging | 2 |
| MDT 346 | Choral Conducting | 1 |
| Credits | 13.5 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MDT 121 | 0.5 | |
| MDT 153 | Concert Chorale | 0.5 |
| MDT 324 | Applied Music VI | 1.5 |
| MDT 174 | Opera Workshop | 1 |
| MDT 342 | 18th-Century Counterpoint | 2 |
| MDT 345 | Instrumental Conducting | 1 |
| LANG 119 | Elementary German I | 3 |
| Credits | 9.5 | |
| Senior | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| MDT 121 | 0.5 | |
| MDT 137 | Vocal Literature | 1 |
| MDT 153 | Concert Chorale | 0.5 |
| MDT 422 | Applied Music VII | 1.5 |
| MDT 174 | Opera Workshop | 1 |
| MDT 5XX | Advanced Music History Course | 3 |
| LANG 105 | Elementary French I | 3 |
| Credits | 10.5 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MDT 121 | 0.5 | |
| MDT 154 | Concert Chorale | 1 |
| MDT 424 | Applied Music VIII | 1.5 |
| MDT 174 | Opera Workshop | 1 |
| MDT 511 | Vocal Pedagogy | 3 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Total Credits | 90.5 | |
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Music Performance -Voice program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate comprehensive skills and knowledge of music theory, and music history.
- Demonstrate comprehensive skills and knowledge of musical performance.
- Research vocal repertory with respect to style, composer, and performance practice.
- Translate foreign texts, transcribe them into International Phonetic Alphabet symbols (IPA).
- Articulate foreign texts with clear and correct diction.
- Articulate pedagogical skills necessary to function as private voice instructors, and have a thorough understanding of vocal anatomy, physiology, and hygiene.