Music: Vocal Performance - BM

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Caine College of the Arts

Department of Music

About This Degree

The bachelor of music degree is offered through USU’s Music Department, which fosters a small, close-knit environment and provides students with the opportunity to receive private instruction, where they work one-on-one with professors to improve their performance skills. All music majors must pass an audition to be admitted, making the program competitive and challenging which produces the highest quality musicians and music teachers. Students can also take advantage of scholarship funding exclusive to the Music Department.

There are many performance opportunities available for students, including concerts, operas, recitals, and numerous music ensembles. Students benefit from performances and master classes, which are small workshops in a private classroom setting given by visiting professional musicians from around the world.

Music Performance Emphasis: This emphasis prepares students for careers in music performance. Students can focus on piano, string instruments, voice, wind/brass/percussion, guitar or organ. Students should check with the department for more information on the options available.

For more information about Vocal Performance, see the department website.
Admitted and current students must meet with an advisor.
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The highest math requirement for this degree is the Quantitative Literacy (QL) of the student’s choice.

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits: 120
Credits of C- or better: 100
Total credits taken through USU: 30
Total major required credits taken at USU: 10
Minimum Grade Point Average (many majors require a higher GPA): 2.0 GPA
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above): 40
Upper-division credits taken at USU: 20
General Education Requirements
University Studies Requirements
Undergraduate Degree Requirements

Admission Requirements For This Program

New freshmen must be admitted to USU in Good Standing.
Music requires a 3.0 GPA in music classes and a 2.75 GPA overall for admission as a transfer student and scholarship eligibility.
Students must pass an entrance audition on primary instrument.

Major Requirements

All individual instruction courses must be passed with a grade of B- or better. All other music courses must be passed with a grade of C or better.

Music requires a 3.0 GPA in music classes and a 2.75 GPA overall for graduation.

Students must have 8 credits minimum of MUSC 26/46XX: Vocal Major Ensemble. The foreign language requirement can be met by either taking two consecutive semesters of the same language or one semester of two different languages.

BM Performance Music Core Curriculum (36 credits)

A grade of C or better is required in all Music Performance courses.

MUSC 1105 - Fundamentals for Music Majors (BCA) 3 credit(s)
MUSC 1110 - Music Theory I (BCA) 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 1170 - Keyboard Harmony I 1 credit(s)
MUSC 1180 - Keyboard Harmony II 1 credit(s)
MUSC 1190 - World Music 3 credit(s)
MUSC 2110 - Music Theory III 3 credit(s)
MUSC 2130 - Aural Skills III 1 credit(s)
MUSC 2180 - Computer Applications in Music Proficiency Exam 1 credit(s)
MUSC 3110 - Music History I: Antiquity through the Renaissance 3 credit(s)
MUSC 3120 - Music History II: The Baroque and Classical Periods 3 credit(s)
MUSC 3170 - Special Topics in Music Theory 3 credit(s)
MUSC 3190 - Music History III: Romanticism through the 21st Century (CI) 3 credit(s)
MUSC 3920 - Junior Recital 1-2 credit(s) (1 credit; 30-minute recital)
MUSC 4920 - Senior Recital 1-2 credit(s) (2 credits; 60-minute recital)

Vocal Performance Emphasis Courses (27-30 credits)

All individual instruction courses on major instrument must be passed with a grade of B- or better. All other music concentration courses must be passed with a grade of C or better. Major requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis. Music requires a 3.0 GPA in music classes and a 2.75 GPA overall for graduation.

Individual Instruction (8 credits)
MUSC 1635 - Individual Pre-Music Voice Instruction 1-2 credit(s) (first year fall and first year spring semesters for a total of 2 credits)
MUSC 2645 - Individual Pre-Barrier Voice Instruction 1-2 credit(s) (second year fall semester for a total of 1 credit)
MUSC 3670 - Individual Vocal Instruction for Music Majors 1-2 credit(s) (5 remaining semesters for a total of 5 credits)
Large Ensembles (8 credits)
MUSC 2600 - Treble Choir 1 credit(s)
MUSC 5640 - American Festival Chorus 1 credit(s)
MUSC 4600 - University Chorale (DHA) 1 credit(s)
MUSC 4650 - Chamber Singers (DHA) 1 credit(s)
Students must earn 8 credits from any combination of the above courses.
MUSC 2350 - Conducting 2 credit(s)
MUSC 2490 - Individual Piano Instruction (Second Instrument) for Music Majors 1-2 credit(s) (1-4 credits as determined by Music Faculty Advisor to pass Level 5 Piano Proficiency)
MUSC 2660 - Italian Diction for Singers 2 credit(s)
MUSC 2670 - German Diction for Singers 2 credit(s)
MUSC 2680 - French Diction for Singers 2 credit(s)
MUSC 5600 - Opera Theatre Production 1-3 credit(s) (8 credits minimum)
MUSC 3610 - Vocal Repertory I 2 credit(s) (even year fall)
MUSC 3620 - Vocal Repertory II (CI) 2 credit(s) (odd year spring)
MUSC 3630 - Vocal Pedagogy I 3 credit(s) (odd year fall)
MUSC 3640 - Vocal Pedagogy II 3 credit(s) (even year spring)

Major Ensemble Vocal (4 credits)

MUSC 2600 - Treble Choir 1 credit(s)
MUSC 5640 - American Festival Chorus 1 credit(s)
MUSC 4600 - University Chorale (DHA) 1 credit(s)
MUSC 4650 - Chamber Singers (DHA) 1 credit(s)

Language Course Requirement (8 credits)

Vocal Performance majors may either take one First Year I and one First Year II courses in the same language, or two First Year I courses in two different languages. Language options are limited to French, German or Italian.

FREN 1010 - French First Year I 4 credit(s)
FREN 1020 - French First Year II 4 credit(s)
or
GERM 1010 - German First Year I 4 credit(s)
GERM 1020 - German First Year II 4 credit(s)
or
ITAL 1010 - Italian First Year I 4 credit(s)
ITAL 1020 - Italian First Year II 4 credit(s)

Recital and Concert Attendance Requirement

To graduate, students are required to attend a minimum of 80 concerts or recitals. Recital and concert attendance is monitored and recorded in the Music Student Services office. Students should turn in programs after attending concerts and recitals for documentation of attendance.

Open Electives

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. Please consult your Academic Advisor for details.

Total Credits: 121

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