Master of Music in Voice Pedagogy and Performance
This program has two emphases or tracks. The pedagogy emphasis entails private lessons, voice literature, opera, vocal pedagogy, supervised student teaching and a full recital. The performance emphasis entails private lessons, voice literature, opera, vocal coaching, vocal pedagogy, and a full recital supported by carefully researched program notes. For students whose undergraduate work has not included a public recital, presentation of a 30-minute recital is required before work on the graduate recital may begin. Weekly coaching classes as well as studio and performance classes offer frequent performance opportunities.
| Master of Music in Voice Pedagogy and Performance Performance Emphasis (35-6 semester hours) | |
| Major Area |
21,22 Credits |
| VC641 Voice Primary1 | 2 |
| VC655 Voice Primary1 | 2 |
|
Performance | |
|
VC604 Voice Repertoire |
1 |
|
Choose two of the following courses:
|
4 or 5 |
| Voice Science and Pedagogy | |
| VC623 Voice Pedagogy I: Voice Science | 3 |
| VC624 Voice Pedagogy II: Methods | 3 |
| Literature and History | |
|
Choose two courses from the following, at least one of which must be a song literature course:
|
6 |
| Core | 11 Credits |
| MH631 Introduction to Musicology | 3 |
|
CR609 Symphonic Choir (2 terms) |
2 |
| Theory or music history electives | 6 |
|
| |
| Electives | 3 Credits |
|
Free electives |
3 |
Important Notes:
- Students continue to register each semester for VC641 until they qualify by jury for VC655 level.
- Students must have completed at least one year of college-level study with minimum "C" grades in two of the three major European singing languages (Italian, German, and French) prior to graduation.
- Students are required to present a public recital following approval by the department.
| Master of Music in Voice Pedagogy and Performance Pedagogy Emphasis (36-8 semester hours) | |
| Major Area |
22,24 Credits |
| VC641 Voice Primary | 4 |
| VC623 Voice Pedagogy I: Voice Science | 3 |
| VC624 Voice Pedagogy II: Methods | 3 |
| VC625 Voice Pedagogy III: Teaching Practicum | 3 |
| VC650 Pedagogy Thesis | 2 |
|
Performance | |
|
Choose one of the following courses:
|
1 to 3 |
| Literature | |
| VC661 German Lider | 3 |
|
VC662 French Melodie |
3 |
| Core | 11 Credits |
| MH631 Introduction to Musicology | 3 |
|
CR609 Symphonic Choir (2 terms) |
2 |
| Theory or music history electives | 6 |
|
| |
| Electives | 3 Credits |
|
Free electives |
3 |
Important Notes:
- Students who have completed undergraduate courses comparable to VC633 and 634 may petition for permission to substitute other graduate voice literature electives as determined by the department.
- Students are strongly encouraged to take VC691 as an elective if they have not already selected this as a "Performance" course.
- Students must have completed at least one year of college-level study with minimum "C" grades in two of the three major European singing languages (Italian, German, and French) prior to graduation.
- Students are required to present a public recital following approval by the department.
Please see the Academic Catalogs for more information, including course descriptions.
Please see General Graduate Degree Requirements for more degree information.
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