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2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog - Belmont University

Major in Performance
Voice

The Performance Major is planned for students who exhibit exceptional potential as performers in their principal applied area.  The program provides training for those desiring careers as professional performers and/or studio teachers.  It is the best preparation for graduate study with emphasis in performance.  The table below lists required coursework for students in this major whose applied area is voice. 

 
Performance Major in Voice Hours
General Education Core Requirements
Bachelor of Music (B.M.) 		 44
Language Requirement (1)     17
Music Core     40
Common Music Core   33  
Special Music Core   7  
    MUT 3310, Form & Analysis 3    
    MUE 3240, Choral Conducting 3    
    MUE 3270, Conducting Lab (2 semesters) 0    
    MUC 1110, Introduction to Music Technology 1    
Major Area     31
    MAA 1310, 1320, 2310, 2320, 3310, 3320, 4310, 4320,
       Private Voice (8 semesters required) (2)		   24  
Support Courses   3  
    MAA 1060, 2050, Diction and Song Literature I and II 2    
    MAA 3050, Opera and Oratorio Lit. and Vocal Pedagogy 1    
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED COURSEWORK
    MAA 3070, Vocal Seminar (required each semester enrolled in Applied
        Principal, minimum of 8 semesters)		 0    
    MUG 2020, Sophomore Technical   0  
    MAA 3000, 25-minute recital   0  
    MAA 4000, 50-minute recital   0  
    MFB 1110, 1120, 2110, 2120, Secondary Piano
       (four semesters required) (3)		   4  
    MUG 2010, Piano Proficiency Examination   0  
       
Free Electives 0

Degree Total

 132


1 Classical Vocal Performance majors are required to take24 hours of language: FRE 1010, 1020; GER 1010, 1020; and ITL 1010, 1020. Seven (7) of the total 24 hours of language will be met through the Bell Core-four hours (4) through the humanities requirement, and the 3 hours through the 3 hour non-music elective requirement. If 2000 level languages are taken (which carry 3 hours credit instead of 4), extra hours are taken as electives.

2 No more than 24 hours in voice may be counted toward degree requirements.

3 Secondary Piano study must be continued until the piano proficiency is passed. If proficiency is passed prior to completing four semesters, student take choice of secondary area for remaining semester(s). For keyboard principals, secondary area must be four semesters in the same instrument or voice.