Music (BM) – Vocal Performance Concentration
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| https://bulletin.southalabama.edu/programs-az/arts-sciences/music/#bmgeneraleducationtext | 43-46 | |
| Major Requirements | 79 | |
| Music Core Requirements | 54 | |
| Music Theory | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| MUT 112 | Basic Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUT 113 | Basic Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUT 212 | Intermediate Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUT 213 | Intermediate Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUT 312 | Integrated Analytical Tech I | 2 |
| MUT 313 | Integrated Analytical Tech II | 2 |
| MUT 361 | Fundamentals of Conducting | 3 |
| Music Literature | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| MUL 235 | Survey Musical Masterworks I | 2 |
| MUL 236 | Survey Musical of Masterwks II | 2 |
| MUL 335 | History of Music I - W | 3 |
| MUL 336 | History of Music II - W | 3 |
| Applied Music | ||
| A. Complete 8 credits in the following: | ||
| MUA 222 | Voice Major-Lower Division | 2 |
| B. Complete 6 credits in the following: | ||
| MUA 423 | Voice Major-Performance | 3 |
| C. Complete the following: | ||
| MUA 400 | Senior Recital | 0 |
| Major Ensemble | ||
| A. Select four hours from the following: | 4 | |
| University Concert Choir | ||
| Chorale | ||
| USA Opera Theatre | ||
| B. Select three hours from the following: | 3 | |
| University Concert Choir | ||
| Chorale | ||
| USA Opera Theatre | ||
| Recital Class | ||
| A. Complete 6 semesters in the following: | ||
| MUA 100 | Recital Class | 0 |
| Piano | ||
| Select one four hour sequence: | 4 | |
| Option 1 | ||
| Elementary Class Piano | ||
| Elementary Class Piano | ||
| Intermediate Class Piano | ||
| Intermediate Class Piano | ||
| Option 2 | ||
| Adv Keyboard Musicianship I | ||
| Adv Keyboard Musicianship II | ||
| Adv Keyboard Music III Vocal | ||
| Adv Keyboard Music IV Inst | ||
| Concentration Requirements For Vocal Performance | 25 | |
| Applied Music | ||
| A. Complete 6 hours in the following: | ||
| MUA 423 | Voice Major-Performance | 3 |
| B. Complete the following: | ||
| MUA 300 | Junior Recital | 0 |
| Pedagogy/Literature | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| MUE 448 | Vocal Pedagogy | 2 |
| MUL 444 | Vocal Solo Literature | 3 |
| Ensemble | ||
| A. Select one of the following: | ||
| MUO 411 | University Concert Choir | 1 |
| or MUO 415 | Chorale | |
| B. Complete 4 semesters of the following: | ||
| MUO 416 | USA Opera Theatre | 0.5 |
| Diction and Language | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| MUS 202 | Vocal Diction I | 1 |
| MUS 203 | Vocal Diction II | 1 |
| LG 111 | Introductory French I | 3 |
| LG 151 | Introductory German I | 3 |
| Upper-Division Electives | ||
| A. Select three hours from the following: | 3 | |
MUE 300 - MUE 499 | ||
MUL 300 - MUL 499 | ||
MUO 300 - MUO 499 | ||
MUT 300 - MUT 499 | ||
| Minor Requirements | ||
| A minor is not required for this degree program | 0 | |
| A MINIMUM OF 120 HOURS IS REQUIRED FOR A DEGREE | 120 | |
All undergraduates must complete two designated writing credit (W) courses, at least one of which must be in the student's major or minor.
Graduation Plan
(124 Total Hours)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| MUT 112 | Basic Music Theory I 1 | 3 |
| MUE 102 or MUE 212 |
Elementary Class Piano 1 or Adv Keyboard Musicianship I |
1 |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 1 | |
| University Concert Choir | ||
| Chorale | ||
| USA Opera Theatre | ||
| MUA 222 | Voice Major-Lower Division 1 | 2 |
| MUA 100 | Recital Class 1 | 0 |
| EH 101 | English Composition I (Area I, A ) 2 | 3 |
| HY 101 |
HY of Western Civilization I (Area IV, A) 2 or World Civilization I or US History to 1877 |
3 |
| CAS 100 | First Yr Exp - 2 | 2 |
| MUS 202 | Vocal Diction I 3 | 1 |
| Elective 3 | 1 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUT 113 | Basic Music Theory II 1 | 3 |
| MUE 103 or MUE 213 |
Elementary Class Piano 1 or Adv Keyboard Musicianship II |
1 |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 1 | |
| University Concert Choir | ||
| Chorale | ||
| USA Opera Theatre | ||
| MUA 222 | Voice Major-Lower Division 1 | 2 |
| MUA 100 | Recital Class 1 | 0 |
| EH 102 | English Composition II (Area I, B) 2 | 3 |
| HY 102 |
HY of Western Civilization II (for sequence, Area IV, B) 2 or World Civilization II or US History since 1877 |
3 |
| MUS 203 | Vocal Diction II 3 | 1 |
| Elective 3 | 1 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MUT 212 | Intermediate Music Theory I 1 | 3 |
| MUE 202/312 | Intermediate Class Piano 1 | 1 |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 1 | |
| University Concert Choir | ||
| Chorale | ||
| USA Opera Theatre | ||
| MUL 235 | Survey Musical Masterworks I 1 | 2 |
| MUA 222 | Voice Major-Lower Division 1 | 2 |
| MUA 100 | Recital Class 1 | 0 |
| CA 110 | Public Speaking (Area II, A) 2 | 3 |
| MA 110 | Finite Mathematics (Area III, A) 2 | 3 |
| Elective 3 | 1 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUT 213 | Intermediate Music Theory II 1 | 3 |
| MUE 203/313 | Intermediate Class Piano 1 | 1 |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 1 | |
| University Concert Choir | ||
| Chorale | ||
| USA Opera Theatre | ||
| MUA 222 | Voice Major-Lower Division 1 | 2 |
| MUL 236 | Survey Musical of Masterwks II 1 | 2 |
| MUA 100 | Recital Class 1 | 0 |
| Lab Science | Area III, B 2 | 4 |
| LG 111 | Introductory French I 3 | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MUT 312 | Integrated Analytical Tech I 1 | 2 |
| MUL 335 | History of Music I - W 1 | 3 |
| MUT 361 | Fundamentals of Conducting 1 | 3 |
| MUO 411/415 | University Concert Choir | 1 |
| MUA 423 | Voice Major-Performance 1 | 3 |
| MUA 100 | Recital Class 1 | 0 |
| Lab Science | Area III, B 2 | 4 |
| MUO 416 | USA Opera Theatre 3 | 0.5 |
| MUO 300 - MUO 499 | Small Ensemble 3 | 0.5 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUT 313 | Integrated Analytical Tech II 1 | 2 |
| MUL 336 | History of Music II - W 1 | 3 |
| MUO 411/415 | University Concert Choir | 1 |
| MUA 423 | Voice Major-Performance 1 | 3 |
| MUA 100 | Recital Class 1 | 0 |
| Social Science | Area IV, B 2 | 3 |
| LG 151 | Introductory German I 3 | 3 |
| MUO 416 | USA Opera Theatre 3 | 0.5 |
| MUO 300 - MUO 499 | Small Ensemble 3 | 0.5 |
| MUA 300 | Junior Recital 3 | 0 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MUO 411/415 | University Concert Choir 1 | 1 |
| MUA 423 | Voice Major-Performance 1 | 3 |
| Humanities | Area II, B 2 | 3 |
| MUO 416 | USA Opera Theatre 3 | 0.5 |
| MUE 448 | Vocal Pedagogy 3 | 2 |
| Upper Division Music 3 | 3 | |
| Electives 3 | 1 | |
| MUO 300 - MUO 499 | Small Ensemble 3 | 0.5 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUA 400 | Senior Recital 1 | 0 |
| Social Science | Area IV, B 2 | 3 |
| MUA 423 | Voice Major-Performance 3 | 3 |
| MUL 444 | Vocal Solo Literature 3 | 3 |
| MUO 411/415 | University Concert Choir 3 | 1 |
| MUO 416 | USA Opera Theatre 3 | 0.5 |
| Electives 3 | 2 | |
| MUO 300 - MUO 499 | Small Ensemble 3 | 0.5 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 124 | |
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Core
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Gen Ed, see General Education Requirements
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Concentration
No courses for the Baccalaureate music core or concentration are offered during the Maymester or summer semester.