MASTER OF MUSIC
Concentration in Voice Performance
Admission Requirements: In addition to the Graduate School
requirements, the School of Music requires an acceptable
audition either in person or by taped performance, and submission
of repertoire lists as evidence of previous study. The audition
must demonstrate competence in the English, French, German,
and Italian song literature. Selections should be of contrasting
vocal line, dynamics, and language. The candidate should
provide evidence of having performed an undergraduate public
recital.
Required Core Courses 8
MusC 521 Musical Analysis 3
MusH 501 Seminar: Music History 2
MusX 511 Bibliography and Research 3
Required Major Courses 14
MusA 534 Individual Instruction: Voice 12
MusA 580 Opera Workshop 2
*MusA 591 Recital 0
MusA 591 Recital 0
Electives 8
Electives are selected by the student in consultation with
the supervisory committee. Selection must include, in addition
to the required core courses, one course in either music history
and literature (MusH) or music theory (MusC).
Total 30
FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: The candidate should have satisfied
the undergraduate requirement in foreign language and is expected
to be proficient in English, German, French, and Italian diction.
VOICE REPERTOIRE: If voice repertoire, diction, or vocal pedagogy
are not a part of the undergraduate transcript, they must be
taken in addition to the 30 credit hour minimum for the degree.
*MusA 591 shall consist of two public recitals as approved
by the supervisory committee. One of these should be a recital
composed primarily of chamber music or a major role in a major
work. A document will be presented with one of the recitals.
