Music B.M. – Vocal Performance Emphasis
College of Performing and Visual Arts
Contact: Diane Bolden–Taylor, M.M., Head, Voice Area
Location: Frasier Hall 108
Telephone: 970.351.2993
Fax: 970.351.1923
Website: www.arts.unco.edu/music
Advising Information:
Students must consult with their assigned major advisor each semester prior to registering.
Assigned advisor is available through the Ursa login; ursa.unco.edu; under Student tab Academic Profile channel and is term specific. If no advisor is listed, contact the major program for advisor information.
The program consists of two parts:
- Liberal Arts Core (LAC) Credits
- Required Major Credits
Program Description:
The Bachelor of Music degree is the initial professional degree in music. Its primary emphasis is on development of the skills, concepts and sensitivity essential to the professional life of a musician. It also prepares students for advanced study in graduate school.
Program Admission Requirements:
- Students planning to major in music are required to submit an application to the School of Music. The music application and appropriate instructions are provided by the Admissions Office upon request, or upon receipt of an Application for Admission that specifically indicates a music major. Auditions are required of all applicants to the School of Music. Information concerning auditions may be requested from the School of Music, University of Northern Colorado, Frasier Hall, Greeley, Colorado 80639, phone 970.351.2993 or at our website http://arts.unco.edu/music/admissions.html
- Students meeting the general admission requirements of the University may be accepted as undeclared majors. Students will be designated as music majors and accepted by the School of Music after a successful audition.
- Minimum Proficiencies. Minimum proficiency in music fundamentals and ear training as assessed by the Music Theory Placement Exam to enter MUS 113/114.
Program Requirements:
- MUS 100 Recitals, Concerts and Productions must be taken each semester in residence.
- Students must take Individual Performance and Major Musical Organizations during each semester in residence. See “Major Musical Organizations”.
- Placement in MUS 285/MUS 485 or MUS 286/MUS 486 is by audition and advisement. Four semesters are required.
- Each student must demonstrate proficiency in functional piano. Each entering student must schedule a conference/audition with the piano faculty to determine proficiency level and recommendations for further study, if any. Students must pass a formal piano proficiency exam.
Degree Requirements — 120 Credits
Degree Requirements
1. Required Specified LAC — 6 credits
LAC area 3.a. — Arts
LAC — Electives
Remaining LAC — 34 credits
See
“Liberal Arts Core”.
2 Required Major 70 credits
Take all of the following courses:
NOTES: Four semesters, with a minimum of 16 credits, of 400-level instruction (Individual Performance) are required.
The student must pass an upper-level qualifying examination, determined by the performance area, before he/she may enroll in 400-level instruction. This examination is to be taken by the end of the fourth semester of 200-level instruction. If the student does not pass this examination on the first try, he/she may retake it once in the subsequent semester.
Choose six credits from the following courses:
(Selected in consultation with advisor) (Placement is by audition):
| MUS 285 | Performance in Opera Theatre | 1-3 |
| MUS 286 | Scene Studies in Opera | 1 - 3 |
| MUS 329 | Stage Techniques for Singers | 2 |
| MUS 334 | Acting for Singers | 2 |
| MUS 485 | Performance in Opera Theatre | 1 - 12 |
| MUS 486 | Scene Studies in Opera | 1 - 3 |
Foreign Language
Take 10 credits
Two foreign language courses may count toward LAC requirements and electives in the content area.