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 1 | 3 |
| MDT 166:: EXPLORING WESTERN MUSIC | 2 | 3 |
| MDT 329 | Music History before 1750 | 3 |
| MDT 330 | Music History after 1750 | 3 |
| MDT 5XX Advance Music History course | 3 | |
| MDT 121 | (0.5 credit/semester for 8 semesters) | 0.5 |
| 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 3 | 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 3 | 1 |
| MDT 236 | Keyboard Method IV 3 | 1 |
| MDT 346 | Choral Conducting | 1 |
| MDT 345 | Instrumental Conducting | 1 |
| MDT 259 | Musical Composition 3 | 2 |
| MDT 220 | Diction for Singers | 3 |
| MDT 137 | Vocal Literature | 1 |
| MDT 511 | Vocal Pedagogy | 3 |
| MDT 268 | Computer Music I 3 | 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 | ||
- 1
Counts for Tier 1 Language Literary and Cultural Studies General Education
- 2
Counts for Tier 1 Social and Historical Perspectives General Education
- 3
Counts for Tier 2 Creative Process and Production General Education
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| ENGL 101 or ESL 101 | English Composition I or English Composition I for English as a Second Language Students | 4 |
| MATH 114 or MATH 140 | Contemporary Mathematics or Statistics I | 3 |
| 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 |
| INTD 101 | Orientation to College * first time freshmen only | 1 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 102 or ESL 102 | English Composition II or English Composition 2 ESL | 4 |
| MDT 121 | 0.5 | |
| MDT 167 | World Music 1 | 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 |
| General Education Tier I Course (WGST 110 recommended) | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| 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 3 | 1 |
| MDT 329 | Music History before 1750 | 3 |
| General Education Tier II Course (BIOL 225 recommended) | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| 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 3 | 2 |
| MDT 234 | Ear-Training IV | 2 |
| MDT 236 | Keyboard Method IV 3 | 1 |
| MDT 330 | Music History after 1750 | 3 |
| LANG 107 | Elementary Italian I | 3 |
| MDT 166:: EXPLORING WESTERN MUSIC | 2 | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Junior | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| MDT 121 | 0.5 | |
| MDT 153 | Concert Chorale | 0.5 |
| MDT 173 | Opera Workshop | .5 |
| MDT 259 | Musical Composition 3 | 2 |
| MDT 268 | Computer Music I 3 | 3 |
| MDT 322 | Applied Music V | 1.5 |
| MDT 337 | Form & Analysis | 2 |
| MDT 338 | Instrumental & Vocal Arranging | 2 |
| MDT 346 | Choral Conducting | 1 |
| General Education Tier I Course (MDT World Music Course recommended) | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MDT 121 | 0.5 | |
| MDT 153 | Concert Chorale | 0.5 |
| MDT 173 | Opera Workshop | .5 |
| MDT 324 | Applied Music VI | 1.5 |
| MDT 342 | 18th-Century Counterpoint | 2 |
| MDT 345 | Instrumental Conducting | 1 |
| LANG 119 | Elementary German I | 3 |
| General Education Tier II Course (ECE 212 recommended) | 3 | |
| General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| MDT 121 | 0.5 | |
| MDT 137 | Vocal Literature | 1 |
| MDT 153 | Concert Chorale | 0.5 |
| MDT 173 | Opera Workshop | .5 |
| MDT 422 | Applied Music VII | 1.5 |
| MDT 5XX | Advanced Music History Course | 3 |
| LANG 105 | Elementary French I | 3 |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MDT 121 | 0.5 | |
| MDT 153 | Concert Chorale | 0.5 |
| MDT 173 | Opera Workshop | .5 |
| MDT 424 | Applied Music VIII | 1.5 |
| MDT 511 | Vocal Pedagogy | 3 |
| General Education Tier III Capstone | 3 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 121 | |
- 1
Counts for Tier 1 Language Literary and Cultural Studies General Education
- 2
Counts for Tier 1 Social and Historical Perspectives General Education
- 3
Counts for Tier 2 Creative Process and Production General Education
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.