Music M.M. — Vocal Performance Emphasis
College of Performing and Visual Arts
Degree Requirements — 30-33 Credits
See “Music M.M.”.
In addition to the Music, M.M. requirements above, Voice students must pass a diction proficiency examination in German, French and Italian. An entrance audition is required; voice students will be expected to perform one or more art songs in French, German, Italian and English, including one opera aria or oratorio aria and a contemporary art song. The entrance audition may be performed during the first semester of degree work.
Degree Requirements
Required Emphasis Credits — 29-33 hours
| MUS 559 | Opera History and Literature | 2 |
| MUS 600 | Introduction to Musical Scholarship | 2 |
| MUS 694 | Master's Recital | 2 |
| | Individual Performance | 8 |
| | Major Performing Organization | 2 |
Studies in the Major Area (8 hours)
Select one of the following courses (2 hours)
Select two of the following courses (4 hours)
Select one of the following courses (2 hours)
Other Studies in Music (6 hours)
| | Music History, Music Theory | 6 |
Other Studies in Music will be selected by advisement based upon candidate's needs identified through advisory examination.
Elective Credits — 3 hours
NOTES: Students in the area of Vocal Performance should have skills in translation of vocal literature in one foreign language (French, German, or Italian) as well as diction mastery of all three. A candidate may challenge any portion of the language requirement.
Master of Music candidates in voice must present a public recital. It is the student's responsibility to file a printed program and tape recording of the performance with the School of Music Office and the Music Library.
A correlative paper may be required in conjunction with the recital at the discretion of the individual school.