Music - Vocal Performance Emphasis (B.M.)

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Program Information

Music Theory: Students must be enrolled concurrently in Music Theory and Aural Skills classes.
Piano Proficiency: Students must pass a piano proficiency exam before enrolling in MUSC 2110 - Music Theory III and MUSC 2130 - Aural Skills III . MUSC 1150 and MUSC 1160 may be taken to assist in preparation for the exam.
In order to move to upper-level applied study (MUSC 3410 ), the student must pass the Sophomore Gateway.
Junior/Senior Recitals: The B.M. degree requires a junior year half-recital and a senior year full recital. Students must enroll in applied music each semester until the recital requirement is met.
To fulfill all graduation requirements, all zero (0) credit courses must appear on the transcript.
Each major or minor in music is required to abide by the policies and procedures set up in the Departmental Student Handbook (see www.suu.edu/pva/music/handbook.html).
All courses must be passed with a “C” (2.0) or better to be counted in the major, except for Applied Music courses which require a “B” (3.0) or higher.
An audition is required to be admitted into the music major. The Department of Music follows National Association of Schools of Music standards.

General Education Requirement (31-36 Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements 12-13 Credits
Knowledge Area Requirements 19-23 Credits

Experiential Education University Requirement - EDGE Program (3 Credits)

NOTE: As of 7/12/2019, students pursuing this bachelor’s degree are no longer required to complete the EDGE courses for graduation.

See Experiential Education for more information.

EDGE 1010 - Becoming an Engaged Learner 1 Credit(s)
EDGE 3000-level (EDGE 3010 , EDGE 3020 , EDGE 3030 , EDGE 3040 , or EDGE 3050 ) 1 Credit(s)
EDGE 4000-level (EDGE 4010 , EDGE 4020 , EDGE 4030 , EDGE 4040 , or EDGE 4050 ) 1 Credit(s)

Music - Vocal Performance Curriculum Summary (84 Credits)

Music Core Requirements (43 Credits)

MUSC 0990 - Recital Attendance 0 Credit(s) (8 semesters of SUU attendance)
MUSC 1110 - Music Theory I 3 Credit(s)
MUSC 1120 - Music Theory II 3 Credit(s)
MUSC 1130 - Aural Skills I 1 Credit(s)
MUSC 1140 - Aural Skills II 1 Credit(s)
MUSC 1410 - Individual Applied Music Instruction 2 Credit(s) (course must be repeated once) 4 Credit(s)
MUSC 2110 - Music Theory III 3 Credit(s)
MUSC 2130 - Aural Skills III 1 Credit(s)
MUSC 2140 - Aural Skills IV 1 Credit(s)
MUSC 2350 - Fundamentals of Conducting 2 Credit(s)
MUSC 2410 - Individual Applied Music Instruction 2 Credit(s) (course must be repeated once) 4 Credit(s)
MUSC 3070 - Form and Analysis 3 Credit(s)
MUSC 3410 - Individual Applied Music Instruction 2 Credit(s) (course must be repeated once) 4 Credit(s)
MUSC 3500 - Music History I 3 Credit(s)
MUSC 3510 - Music History II 3 Credit(s)
MUSC 3530 - Twentieth Century Music: History and Theory 3 Credit(s)
MUSC 3800 - Junior Recital 0 Credit(s)
MUSC 4410 - Individual Applied Music Instruction 2 Credit(s) (course must be repeated once) 4 Credit(s)
MUSC 4800 - Senior Recital 0 Credit(s)

Vocal Emphasis (41 Credits)

MUSC 1170 - English and Italian Dictation and Repertoire 3 Credit(s)
MUSC 1620 - Introduction to Opera Production 2 Credit(s)
MUSC 2670 - German Dictation and Literature for Singers 3 Credit(s)
MUSC 2680 - French Diction and Literature for Singers 3 Credit(s)
MUSC 3370 - Opera/Musical Theatre 2 Credit(s)
MUSC 4610 - Vocal Pedagogy for Singers 3 Credit(s)
MUSC 4620 - Vocal Pedagogy Seminar 1 Credit(s)

Major Ensemble Requirement (8 Credits)

Select 8 credits from the following:

MUSC 3350 - Opus Chamber Choir 1 Credit(s)
MUSC 3360 - Concert Choir 1 Credit(s)

Foreign Language Requirement (16 Credits)

The foreign language requirement may be distributed among French and/or German. One semester (4 credits) of French or German may also be used to fulfill the General Education Humanities Knowledge Area.

French Language

FREN 1010 - Beginning French I 4 Credit(s)
FREN 1020 - Beginning French II 4 Credit(s)
FREN 2010 - Intermediate French I 4 Credit(s)
FREN 2020 - Intermediate Grammar and Conversation 4 Credit(s)

German Language

GERM 1010 - Beginning German I 4 Credit(s)
GERM 1020 - Beginning German II 4 Credit(s)
GERM 2010 - Intermediate German 4 Credit(s)
GERM 2020 - Intermediate Grammar and Conversation 4 Credit(s)

Free Electives (0-5 Credits)

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn a minimum of 40 upper-division credits (courses numbered 3000-4999). Students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for details.