Music - Vocal Performance Emphasis (B.M.)

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Sample Degree Plan

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 ), students must pass the Music 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.