B.M. in Vocal Performance
Code | Title | Credits |
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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | ||
Academic Foundations | ||
First Year Experience requirement | 4 | |
English Composition requirement | 6-7 | |
Mathematics requirement | 3-4 | |
Interdisciplinary requirement | 3 | |
Music History III | ||
Diverse Communities requirement | 3 | |
Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 2 | ||
Ethics requirement | 3 | |
Building Your Career in Music | ||
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations | ||
Science requirement | 6-8 | |
Behavioral & Social Science requirement | 6 | |
Humanities requirement | 6 | |
Introduction to World Literature 1 | ||
or CLS 260 | World Literature I | |
Arts requirement | 3 | |
Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 2 | ||
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS | ||
University Requirements | ||
Writing Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
Introduction to World Literature 1 | ||
or CLS 260 | World Literature I | |
Speaking Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
Music History II 2 | ||
Building Your Career in Music | ||
Degree Requirements | ||
Language requirement | 3 | |
Three credits of foreign language at any level (no culture cluster) taken under advisement | ||
Capstone requirement | 1-15 | |
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | ||
Music Theory and Aural Activities Requirements | ||
MTC 112 | Theory of Music I 2 | 3 |
MTC 114 | Aural Activities I 2 | 2 |
MTC 113 | Theory of Music II 2 | 3 |
MTC 115 | Aural Activities II 2 | 2 |
MTC 212 | Theory of Music III | 3 |
MTC 214 | Aural Activities III | 2 |
MTC 213 | Theory of Music IV | 3 |
Music History Requirements | ||
MHL 180 | Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 2 | 3 |
MHL 211 | Music History II 2 | 3 |
MHL 212 | Music History III | 3 |
Applied Performance Major Lessons | ||
VOK 141 | Applied Performance Lesson | 3 |
VOK 142 | Applied Performance Lesson | 3 |
VOK 241 | Applied Performance Lesson | 3 |
VOK 242 | Applied Performance Lesson | 3 |
VOK 341 | Applied Performance Lesson | 3 |
VOK 342 | Applied Performance Lesson | 3 |
VOK 441 | Applied Performance Lesson | 3 |
VOK 442 | Applied Performance Lesson | 3 |
Major Choral Ensembles | ||
8 semesters required (courses are repeatable): | 4 | |
Men's Chorus | ||
Women's Chorus | ||
Mastersingers | ||
Cantari Donne | ||
Concert Choir | ||
Piano Requirements 5 | ||
PIA 191 | Piano Class (Minor) | 0.5 |
PIA 192 | Piano Class (Minor) | 0.5 |
PIA 291 | Piano Class | 1 |
PIA 292 | Piano Class | 1 |
or VOK 201 | Minor Lesson | |
Vocal Courses | ||
VOC 424 | Opera Production 3 | 1 |
VOC 491 | Vocal Pedagogy | 2 |
Vocal Diction | ||
VOC 315 | English Diction and IPA for Singers | 1 |
VOC 316 | Italian Diction for Singers | 1 |
VOC 416 | German Diction for Singers | 1 |
VOC 417 | French Diction for Singers | 1 |
Vocal Masterclasses | ||
The following courses should be taken concurrently with diction: | ||
VOC 412 | Master Class (Voice): German Lied | 1.5 |
VOC 413 | Master Class (Voice): French Melodie | 1.5 |
Choose one of the following: | 1.5 | |
Master Class (Voice): Baroque Period | ||
Master Class (Voice): Modern Art Song | ||
Conducting | ||
VOC 311 | Choral Conducting I | 2 |
Music Electives | ||
Electives selected from music classes under advisement. | 1.5 | |
Other Music Requirements | ||
6 semesters of recital attendance (10 approved recitals) | ||
Capstone Requirement | ||
INM 443 | Building Your Career in Music 4 | 3 |
Total Minimum Credits Required | 120 |
- 1
This course is recommended to fulfill this requirement.
- 2
Minimum grade of C- required.
- 3
This course must be taken twice.
- 4
This course fulfills the Capstone, Ethics, and Speaking Emphasis requirements.
- 5
Requirement may be waived via competency exam.
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To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via myWCU regularly. For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.
The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.
Year One | ||
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Semester One | Credits | |
MTC 112 | Theory of Music I | 3 |
MTC 114 | Aural Activities I | 2 |
VOK 141 | Applied Performance Lesson | 3 |
PIA 191 | Piano Class (Minor) | 0.5 |
CHO XXX | Major Ensemble | 0.5 |
FYE 100X | First Year Experience | 4 |
Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
Recital Attendance | ||
Credits | 16 | |
Semester Two | ||
MTC 113 | Theory of Music II | 3 |
MTC 115 | Aural Activities II | 2 |
VOK 142 | Applied Performance Lesson | 3 |
PIA 192 | Piano Class (Minor) | 0.5 |
CHO XXX | Major Ensemble | 0.5 |
Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
Recital Attendance | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Year Two | ||
Semester Three | ||
MTC 212 | Theory of Music III | 3 |
MTC 214 | Aural Activities III | 2 |
MHL 180 | Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society | 3 |
VOK 241 | Applied Performance Lesson | 3 |
PIA 291 | Piano Class | 1 |
CHO XXX | Major Ensemble | 0.5 |
Foreign Language Course | 3 | |
Recital Attendance | ||
Credits | 15.5 | |
Semester Four | ||
MTC 213 | Theory of Music IV | 3 |
MHL 211 | Music History II | 3 |
VOK 242 | Applied Performance Lesson | 3 |
VOC 424 | Opera Production | 1 |
PIA 292 or VOK 201 |
Piano Class or Minor Lesson |
1 |
CHO XXX | Major Ensemble | 0.5 |
Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
Recital Attendance | ||
Credits | 14.5 | |
Year Three | ||
Semester Five | ||
MHL 212 | Music History III | 3 |
VOK 341 | Applied Performance Lesson | 3 |
CHO XXX | Major Ensemble | 0.5 |
VOC XXX | Vocal Diction Course | 1 |
VOC XXX | Vocal Masterclass | 1.5 |
Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
Recital Attendance | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Semester Six | ||
VOK 342 | Applied Performance Lesson | 3 |
VOC 424 | Opera Production | 1 |
VOC 311 | Choral Conducting I | 2 |
CHO XXX | Major Ensemble | 0.5 |
VOC XXX | Vocal Diction Course | 1 |
VOC XXX | Vocal Masterclass | 1.5 |
Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
Recital Attendance | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Year Four | ||
Semester Seven | ||
INM 443 | Building Your Career in Music | 3 |
VOK 441 | Applied Performance Lesson | 3 |
CHO XXX | Major Ensemble | 0.5 |
VOC XXX | Vocal Diction Course | 1 |
VOC XXX | Vocal Masterclass | 1.5 |
Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Semester Eight | ||
VOK 442 | Applied Performance Lesson | 3 |
VOC 491 | Vocal Pedagogy | 2 |
CHO XXX | Major Ensemble | 0.5 |
VOC XXX | Vocal Diction Course | 1 |
Music Elective | 1.5 | |
Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
Credits | 14 | |
Total Credits | 120 |