Master of Music in Vocal Performance with Concentration in Classical Voice
A minimum of thirty-two (32) credits is required for the completion of a Master of Music in Vocal Performance. These credits must be earned at the 2000-level, and any classes taken at the 0000 or 1000- level are considered remedial and will not count toward the degree. The recommended time for the completion of this degree is four semesters. However, it is possible to complete in three semesters if the student has no remedial requirements. Also available is the Advanced Certificate in Vocal Pedagogy.
Placement Exams
- Music Theory and Aural Comprehension
- Music History
Placement exams are given before the start of the first semester. For each exam, or part of an exam, that you do not pass you will be assigned an undergraduate course. Any undergraduate review courses you are required to take do not count toward the 32 points required for the degree.
Registration for Private Voice Instruction is required for each semester that you are enrolled on a full-time basis (12 credits or more). A minimum of three semesters is required for the degree.
Voice Jury
At the end of two semesters of private voice study you are required to perform a voice jury. You must prepare a minimum of six (6) songs and must demonstrate that you are making vocal progress and are covering sufficient repertoire to enable you to prepare your Master’s Recital.
Note: Vocal Performance majors must provide their own accompanists for lessons, juries, and recitals. Accompanists can be found through the program, and there are often accompanists already associated with particular voice studios.
Minimum Grade Requirement
Students must earn a minimum of a B in any MPAVP-GE course in order for the credits for that course to count toward the degree.
Program of Study
You must earn nineteen (19) credits in core courses:
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MPAVP-GE.2111 | Vocal Training (Private Voice Lessons)* | 10 |
| MPAVP-GE.2151 | Script Analysis & Dramaturgical Process | 2 |
| MPAVP-GE.2141 | Graduate Acting for Singers I | 2 |
| MPAVP-GE.2142 | Graduate Acting for Singers II | 2 |
| MPAVP-GE.2112 | Vocal Coaching: Advanced* | 3 |
*Students must be registered for these classes during the semester of their recital.
A total of nine (9) area concentration credits are required. They include:
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MPAVP-GE.2222 | Opera Studies I: European Opera; Origins through the 18th Century | 2 |
| MPAVP-GE.2223 | Opera Studies II: European Opera; The 19th Century | 2 |
| MPAVP-GE.22xx | Opera Workshop (taken 3 times for 1 credit) | 3 |
| Choose two courses from the list below: | ||
| MPAVP-GE.2261 | Song Repertoire: English | 1 |
| MPAVP-GE.2262 | Song Repertoire: German | 1 |
| MPAVP-GE.2263 | Song Repertoire: Italian/Spanish | 1 |
| MPAVP-GE.2264 | Song Repertoire: French | 1 |
Students choose 2 dance courses from the list below or other dance courses by advisement for a total of two (2) credits:
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MPAVP-GE.2123 | Beginning Ballet | 1 |
| MPAVP-GE.2124 | Beginning Modern Dance Techniques | 1 |
| MPAVP-GE.2125 | Jazz Dance Technique | 1 |
| MPAVP-GE.2126 | Tap Dance | 1 |
| MPAVP-GE.2025 | Hip-Hop Dance Culture | 1-3 |
| MPAVP-GE.2127 | Music Theatre Dance | 1 |
| MPASS-GE 2113 | Baroque Dance | 1 |
The culminating experience for the degree consists of three projects: a workshop in which the student performs a song incorporating elements of vocal technique and acting, a research-based paper, and performance of a musical set, all in support of the final public recital.
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MPAVP-GE.2121 | Professional Development in Vocal Performance | 2 |
| Recital | 0 |