Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Music with Vocal Performance Concentration (B.M.)


A successful entrance audition in the appropriate applied area is required for all students who desire to pursue either an associates pathway or undergraduate degree in any music program. Students who exhibit a high level of talent and potential, but are deficient in their applied area, may be offered provisional admission to the degree program and allowed to re-audition following one semester of secondary level study. Students who do not successfully pass the audition will not be admitted into the degree program. For additional information on audition dates and requirements, please visit the Auditions page of the Department of Music website.

Core Curriculum (Areas A-E) - 42 hours


Refer to Core Curriculum (Areas A-E)  

Area A1: No exceptions

Area A2: No exceptions

Area B: No exceptions

Area C: No exceptions

Area D: No exceptions

Area E: No exceptions

Area F: Courses Appropriate to Major - 18 hours


Foundations - 10 hours


Ensemble - 4 hours


  • MUSC 1700-1990 or 2700-2990 - Ensemble
  • MUSC 1700-1990 or 2700-2990 - Ensemble
  • MUSC 1700-1990 or 2700-2990 - Ensemble
  • MUSC 1700-1990 or 2700-2990 - Ensemble

Applied Study - 4 hours


  • MUAP 2610 - Major Applied Voice (2 hour)
  • MUAP 2610 - Major Applied Voice (2 hour)

Courses Required for the Major - 60 hours


Common Body of Knowledge - 23 hours


Ensemble - 4 hours


  • MUSC 3700-3890 - Major Ensemble
  • MUSC 3700-3890 - Major Ensemble
  • MUSC 3700-3890 - Major Ensemble
  • MUSC 3900-3990 - Chamber Ensemble

Applied Study - 12 hours


  • MUAP 2610 or 4610 - Major Applied Voice (2 hour)
  • MUAP 2610 or 4610 - Major Applied Voice (2 hour)
  • MUAP 4610 - Major Applied Voice (2 hour)
  • MUAP 4610 - Major Applied Voice (2 hour)
  • MUAP 4610 - Major Applied Voice (2 hour)
  • MUAP 4610 - Major Applied Voice (2 hour)

Music Electives - 7 hours


  • Music electives chosen in consultation with the academic advisor. One course must come from music theory. One course must come from either music history or music literature.

Additional Music Requirements


  • Piano Proficiency
  • Performance Proficiency

Upper Division Course Requirement


  • In order to graduate, students must have at least 39 semester hours of upper division course work. Of those, a minimum of 21 must be upper division hours in the major field of study.