Find your program overview, plans of study, and course descriptions below.
The programs of study for Vocal Arts majors are designed to develop skilled performers in all areas of vocal technique and to offer opportunities to perform a wide variety of vocal literature.
NOTE: Curriculum is subject to change. In case of a discrepancy, the MSM Academic Catalog is the authoritative source of requirements. View the Academic Catalog here.
Sample Schedule for Bachelor of Music / Vocal Arts Major
Total Curriculum Credits: 130
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Major Lessons6 cr
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Music Theory Core (TH0001-0002)8 cr
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Aural Skills (AS0101-0102)4 cr
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Humanities Core (HU0001-0002)6 cr
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Required Piano (RP0111-0112)2 cr
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Italian Diction (IT0100-0200)4 cr
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English Diction (EN0100-0200)4 cr
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Choir (VX0050)1 cr
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1st Year Performance Class (VX0100)1 cr
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Concert Attendance (CA1000)0 cr
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Jury0 cr
Total Credits for Year 1:
36 cr
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Major Lessons6 cr
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Music Theory Core (TH0003-0004)6 cr
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Aural Skills (AS0201-0202)4 cr
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Music History Core (MH0001-0002)4 cr
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Humanities Core (HU0003-0004)6 cr
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Required Piano (RP0211-0212)2 cr
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German Diction (GR0100-0200)4 cr
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Choir (VX0050)1 cr
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2nd Year Performance Class (VX0200)1 cr
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Concert Attendance (CA1000)0 cr
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Jury0 cr
Total Credits for Year 2:
34 cr
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Major Lessons8 cr
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Music History Core (MH0003-0004)4 cr
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Humanities Electives (HU0500-1999)6 cr
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French Diction (FR0100-0200)4 cr
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German Vocal Literature (VX0420)2 cr
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French Vocal Literature (VX0550)2 cr
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Practical Foundations (ME1500)2 cr
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Movement (VX1831-1832)2 cr
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Undergraduate Opera Theatre (VX0800)2 cr
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Concert Attendance (CA1000)0 cr
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Jury0 cr
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Junior (Half) Recital0 cr
Total Credits for Year 3:
32 cr
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Major Lessons8 cr
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Music History Electives (MH0500-2999)6 cr
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Humanities Electives (HU0500-1999)3 cr
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British Vocal Literature (VX0320)2 cr
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American Vocal Literature (VX0322)2 cr
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General Electives2 cr
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Acting (VX0901-0902)2 cr
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Graduate Opera Theatre (VX0800)2 cr
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5 Setting the Stage Workshops (ME1000)0 cr
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Jury0 cr
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Graduation Recital0 cr
Total Credits for Year 4:
27 cr
Sample Schedule for Master of Music / Vocal Arts Major
Total Curriculum Credits: 55
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Major Lessons (VX6000)5 cr
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Graduate Italian Diction (IT2101)2 cr
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Graduate English Diction (EN2101)2 cr
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Advanced Acting (VX2901)2 cr
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Movement (VX1831)1 cr
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Ensemble** (LP1850)1 cr
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Performance Technique Class1 cr
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Concert Attendance0 cr
Total Credits for Year 1, Fall:
14 cr
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Major Lessons5 cr
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Graduate Italian Diction (IT2102)2 cr
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Graduate English Diction (EN2102)2 cr
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Advanced Acting (VX2902)2 cr
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Movement (VX1832)1 cr
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Ensemble** (LP1850)1 cr
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Performance Technique Class1 cr
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Concert Attendance0 cr
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Jury0 cr
Total Credits for Year 1, Spring:
14 cr
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Major Lessons5 cr
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Graduate German Diction (GR2101)2 cr
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Graduate French Diction (FR2101)2 cr
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Music History and Voice Electives (VX/MH 1000-2999)3 cr
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Recitative* (VX1875)1 cr
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Ensemble** (LP1850)1 cr
Total Credits for Year 2, Fall:
14 cr
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Major Lessons5 cr
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Graduate German Diction (GR2102)2 cr
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Graduate French Diction (FR2102)2 cr
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Music History and Voice Electives (VX/MH 1000-2999)3 cr
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Ensemble** (LP1850)1 cr
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Jury0 cr
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Graduation Recital0 cr
Total Credits for Year 2, Spring:
13 cr
*Can be taken either semester of the 2nd year; cannot count toward elective or ensemble credit
**Students can participate in up to two (2) ensembles per semester, as assigned by Opera Office
