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Music: Vocal Performance - BM

Caine College of the Arts

Department of Music

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For more information about Vocal Performance, see the department website.
Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.

Minimum University Requirements
Total Credits	120	Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100	Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
Total USU Credits	30	Upper-division USU Credits	20
USU Credits within the Major	10	Credits in Minor (if required)	12
Credits in Major	see below	Credits in American Institutions	3
General Education Requirements	see link	University Studies Depth Requirements	see link
NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is the Quantitative Literacy (QL) of the student’s choice. 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 3.0 GPA in music classes and 2.75 GPA overall for admission as transfer student, scholarship eligibility, and to graduate.

Admissions Requirements for this Program

New freshmen

Admitted to USU in Good Standing

MUST PASS ENTRANCE AUDITION ON PRIMARY INSTRUMENT

Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU

MUST PASS ENTRANCE AUDITION ON PRIMARY INSTRUMENT

2.75 GPA

First Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)	3	Communications Literacy (CL1)	ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)	3	Communications Literacy (CL2)
MUSC 1105 - Fundamentals for Music Majors (BCA) *	3	Music Core Course Breadth Creative Arts	MUSC 1110 - Music Theory I (BCA)	3	Music Core Course Breadth Creative Arts or Breadth Integrated Studies
MUSC 1170 - Keyboard Harmony I	1	Music Core Course	MUSC 1130 - Aural Skills I	1	Music Core Course
MUSC 2180 - Computer Applications in Music Proficiency Exam ^**	1	Music Core Course	MUSC 1180 - Keyboard Harmony II	1	Music Core Course
MUSC 2490 - Individual Piano Instruction (Second Instrument) for Music Majors	1	Emphasis Course 1-4 credits as determined by Musical Faculty Advisor to pass Level 5 Piano Proficiency	MUSC 1190 - World Music	3	Music Core Course
MUSC 3600 - Opera Theatre Production	1-3	Emphasis Course Register for 1 credit. May register for more with permission of instructor.	MUSC 2490 - Individual Piano Instruction (Second Instrument) for Music Majors	1	Emphasis Course 1-4 credits as determined by Musical Faculty Advisor to pass Level 5 Piano Proficiency
MUSC 1635 - Individual Pre-Music Voice Instruction	1-2	Emphasis Course Students will take a total of 8 semesters to graduate.	MUSC 2660 - Italian Diction for Singers	2	Emphasis Course
MUSC 26/46XX: Vocal Major Ensemble	1	Emphasis Course 8 credits minimum	MUSC 3600 - Opera Theatre Production	1-3	Emphasis Course Register for 1 credit. May register for more with permission of instructor.
Quantitative Literacy (QL)	3-5	Math or Statistics Math Placement	MUSC 1635 - Individual Pre-Music Voice Instruction	1-2	Emphasis Course Students will take a total 8 semesters to graduate.
			MUSC 26/46XX Vocal Major Ensemble	1	Emphasis Course 8 credits minimum
Total	15-17		Total	17
^_Comments ^_In order to ensure that music students are sufficiently prepared for the music theory sequence required in all music degrees (education, performance, and therapy), MUSC 1105 - Fundamentals for Music Majors (BCA) was established as a prerequisite for MUSC 1110 - Music Theory I (BCA) . As this course is considered remedial work, the 3 credits earned in MUSC 1105 are not required for degree completion, but may need to be made up to achieve the 120-credit minimum for all bachelor’s degrees. All incoming music students will have an opportunity to test out of MUSC 1105 . Because this test is administered in part through Canvas, all incoming pre-program music majors should register for MUSC 1105 regardless of whether they expect to remain in the class. Those who do not pass the test must pass MUSC 1105 with a grade of C or better before taking MUSC 1110 . Those students who pass the test should review whether they need to make up 3 credits, and will resume the music theory sequence with MUSC 1110 the following spring semester. ^* MUSC 2180 - Computer Applications in Music Proficiency Exam consists of a series of three proficiency exams that all music majors must complete prior to the completion of four semesters of study.			^_Comments

Second Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
MUSC 1120 - Music Theory II	3	Music Core Course	MUSC 2110 - Music Theory III	3	Music Core Course
MUSC 1140 - Aural Skills II	1	Music Core Course	MUSC 2130 - Aural Skills III	1	Music Core Course
MUSC 2490 - Individual Piano Instruction (Second Instrument) for Music Majors	1	Emphasis Course	MUSC 2490 - Individual Piano Instruction (Second Instrument) for Music Majors	1	Emphasis Course
MUSC 2670 - German Diction for Singers	2	Emphasis Course	MUSC 2680 - French Diction for Singers	2	Emphasis Course
MUSC 3110 - Music History I: Antiquity through the Renaissance	3	Music Core Course	MUSC 3120 - Music History II: The Baroque and Classical Periods	3	Music Core Course
MUSC 3600 - Opera Theatre Production	1-3	Emphasis Course Register for 1 credit. May register for more with permission of instructor.	MUSC 3600 - Opera Theatre Production	1-3	Emphasis Course Register for 1 credit. May register for more with permission of instructor.
MUSC 2645 - Individual Pre-Barrier Voice Instruction	1-2	Emphasis Course Students will take a total 8 semesters to graduate.	MUSC 3670 - Individual Vocal Instruction for Music Majors	1-2	Emphasis Course Students will take a total 8 semesters to graduate.
MUSC 26/46XX: Vocal Major Ensemble	1	Emphasis Course 8 credits minimum	MUSC 26/46XX: Vocal Major Ensemble	1	Emphasis Course 8 credits minimum
Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) or Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS)	3	General Education Breadth Course	Quantitative Intensive (QI)	3	Quantitative Intensive (QI)
Total	15-17		Total	16
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Third Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
MUSC 3170 - Special Topics in Music Theory *	3	Music Core Course	MUSC 3600 - Opera Theatre Production	1-3	Emphasis Course Register for 1 credit. May register for more with permission of instructor.
MUSC 3190 - Music History III: Romanticism through the 21st Century (CI)	3	Music Core Course	MUSC 3620 - Vocal Repertory II (CI) or MUSC 3640 - Vocal Pedagogy II	2 or 3	Emphasis Course These courses are taught alternate years.
MUSC 3600 - Opera Theatre Production	1-3	Emphasis Course Register for 1 credit. May register for more with permission of instructor.	MUSC 3670 - Individual Vocal Instruction for Music Majors	1-2	Emphasis Course Students will take a total 8 semesters to graduate.
MUSC 3610 - Vocal Repertory I or MUSC 3630 - Vocal Pedagogy I	2 or 3	Emphasis Course These courses are taught alternate years.	MUSC 3920 - Junior Recital	1-2	Emphasis Course Students should register for 1 credit for junior recital.
MUSC 3670 - Individual Vocal Instruction for Music Majors	1-2	Emphasis Course Students will take a total 8 semesters to graduate.	MUSC 26/46XX: Vocal Major Ensemble	1	Emphasis Course 8 credits minimum
MUSC 26/46XX: Vocal Major Ensemble	1	Emphasis Course 8 credits minimum	Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) or Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS)	3	General Education Course Click on links for available courses.
Foreign Language Course (French, German or Italian)	4	Emphasis Course The foreign language requirement can be met by either taking two consecutive semesters of the same language or one semester of two different languages.	Foreign Language Course (French, German or Italian)	4	Emphasis Course The foreign language requirement can be met by either taking two consecutive semesters of the same language or one semester of two different languages.
Total	15-16		Total	13-16
^_Comments ^*A music theory elective course is offered every fall and spring semester. The music theory elective course may be taken any semester after completing MUSC 2110 - Music Theory III with a grade of C or better. Music students should plan which option they wish to take and consult with the music department office regarding which semester that option will be offered.			_^Comments

Fourth Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
MUSC 3600 - Opera Theatre Production	1-3	Emphasis Course Register for 1 credit. May register for more with permission of instructor.	MUSC 2350 - Conducting	2	Emphasis Course
MUSC 3610 - Vocal Repertory I or MUSC 3630 - Vocal Pedagogy I	2 or 3	Emphasis Course These courses are taught alternate years.	MUSC 3600 - Opera Theatre Production	1-3	Emphasis Course Register for 1 credit. May register for more with permission of instructor.
MUSC 3670 - Individual Vocal Instruction for Music Majors	1-2	Emphasis Course Students will take a total 8 semesters to graduate.	MUSC 3620 - Vocal Repertory II (CI) or MUSC 3640 - Vocal Pedagogy II	2 or 3	Emphasis Course These courses are taught alternate years.
MUSC 26/46XX: Vocal Major Ensemble	1	Emphasis Course 8 credits minimum	MUSC 3670 - Individual Vocal Instruction for Music Majors	1-2	Emphasis Course Students will take 8 credits total to graduate.
Breadth Social Sciences (BSS)	3	General Education Course Click on link for available courses.	MUSC 4920 - Senior Recital	1-2	Students should register for 2 credits for senior recital.
Breadth Humanities (BHU) or Breadth American Institutions (BAI)	3	General Education Course Click on links for available courses.	MUSC 26/46XX: Vocal Major Ensemble	1	Emphasis Course 8 credits minimum
Depth Social Sciences (DSS)	3	Depth Course Click on link for available courses.	Breadth Humanities (BHU) or Breadth American Institutions (BAI)	3	General Education Course Click on links for available courses.
			Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)	3	Depth Course Click on link for available courses.
Total	14-17		Total	15-18
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BM Performance Music Core Curriculum

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

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 2610 - 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 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 3600 - 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)

Language Course Requirement

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.

Music: Vocal Performance - BM

Caine College of the Arts

Department of Music

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BM Performance Music Core Curriculum

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