A minimum of thirty-two (32) credits is required for the completion of a Master of Arts 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.

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.

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:

A total of nine (9) area concentration credits are required. They include:

Dance Electives

Students choose 2 dance courses from the list below or other dance courses by advisement for a total of two (2) credits:

Culminating Experience

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.