B.M. in Vocal Performance

Wells School of Music
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic Foundations
First Year Experience requirement4
English Composition requirement6-7
Mathematics requirement3-4
Interdisciplinary requirement3
Music History III
Diverse Communities requirement3
Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 2
Ethics requirement3
Building Your Career in Music
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations
Science requirement6-8
Behavioral & Social Science requirement6
Humanities requirement6
Introduction to World Literature 1
World Literature I
Arts requirement3
Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 2
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS
University Requirements
Writing Emphasis requirement9
Introduction to World Literature 1
World Literature I
Speaking Emphasis requirement9
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 requirement1-15
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Music Theory and Aural Activities Requirements
MTC 112Theory of Music I 23
MTC 114Aural Activities I 22
MTC 113Theory of Music II 23
MTC 115Aural Activities II 22
MTC 212Theory of Music III3
MTC 214Aural Activities III2
MTC 213Theory of Music IV3
Music History Requirements
MHL 180Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 23
MHL 211Music History II 23
MHL 212Music History III3
Applied Performance Major Lessons
VOK 141Applied Performance Lesson3
VOK 142Applied Performance Lesson3
VOK 241Applied Performance Lesson3
VOK 242Applied Performance Lesson3
VOK 341Applied Performance Lesson3
VOK 342Applied Performance Lesson3
VOK 441Applied Performance Lesson3
VOK 442Applied Performance Lesson3
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 191Piano Class (Minor)0.5
PIA 192Piano Class (Minor)0.5
PIA 291Piano Class1
PIA 292Piano Class1
or VOK 201 Minor Lesson
Vocal Courses
VOC 424Opera Production 31
VOC 491Vocal Pedagogy2
Vocal Diction
VOC 315English Diction and IPA for Singers1
VOC 316Italian Diction for Singers1
VOC 416German Diction for Singers1
VOC 417French Diction for Singers1
Vocal Masterclasses
The following courses should be taken concurrently with diction:
VOC 412Master Class (Voice): German Lied1.5
VOC 413Master Class (Voice): French Melodie1.5
Choose one of the following:1.5
Master Class (Voice): Baroque Period
Master Class (Voice): Modern Art Song
Conducting
VOC 311Choral Conducting I2
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 443Building Your Career in Music 43
Total Minimum Credits Required120
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.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
Semester OneCredits
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 XXXMajor Ensemble 0.5
FYE 100XFirst Year Experience 4
Gen Ed Course 3
Recital Attendance
 Credits16
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 XXXMajor Ensemble 0.5
Gen Ed Course 3
Gen Ed Course 3
Recital Attendance
 Credits15
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 XXXMajor Ensemble 0.5
Foreign Language Course 3
Recital Attendance
 Credits15.5
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
Piano Class
or Minor Lesson
1
CHO XXXMajor Ensemble 0.5
Gen Ed Course 3
Recital Attendance
 Credits14.5
Year Three
Semester Five
MHL 212 Music History III 3
VOK 341 Applied Performance Lesson 3
CHO XXXMajor Ensemble 0.5
VOC XXXVocal Diction Course 1
VOC XXXVocal Masterclass 1.5
Gen Ed Course 3
Gen Ed Course 3
Recital Attendance
 Credits15
Semester Six
VOK 342 Applied Performance Lesson 3
VOC 424 Opera Production 1
VOC 311 Choral Conducting I 2
CHO XXXMajor Ensemble 0.5
VOC XXXVocal Diction Course 1
VOC XXXVocal Masterclass 1.5
Gen Ed Course 3
Gen Ed Course 3
Recital Attendance
 Credits15
Year Four
Semester Seven
INM 443 Building Your Career in Music 3
VOK 441 Applied Performance Lesson 3
CHO XXXMajor Ensemble 0.5
VOC XXXVocal Diction Course 1
VOC XXXVocal Masterclass 1.5
Gen Ed Course 3
Gen Ed Course 3
 Credits15
Semester Eight
VOK 442 Applied Performance Lesson 3
VOC 491 Vocal Pedagogy 2
CHO XXXMajor Ensemble 0.5
VOC XXXVocal Diction Course 1
Music Elective 1.5
Gen Ed Course 3
Gen Ed Course 3
 Credits14
 Total Credits120