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Vocal Performance

Course Requirement Code Recommended Year
F = Every fall
S = Every spring
Fr = Freshman
So = Sophomore
Jr = Junior
Sr = Senior
Core Requirements 40-54 units
The following piano classes must be taken until a proficiency exam is passed:
MUS 103Beginning Piano Class (F/S)(all)1
MUS 104Elementary Piano Class (F/S)(all)1
MUS 105Intermediate Piano Class (F/S)(all)1
MUS 106Advanced – Intermediate Piano Class (F/S)(all)1
MUS 107Advanced – Intermediate Piano Class (F/S)(all)1
MUS 108Advanced Piano Class (F/S)(all)1
The following are applied lessons. You must take one course every semester.
Applied Voice MUS 111/MUS 112, MUS 211/MUS 212, MUS 311/MUS 312, MUS 411/MUS 412 16
You must also take the following courses:
MUS 224Diction for Singers I (F)(So)1
MUS 227Diction for Singers II (S)(So)1
MUS 348Song Literature Survey (F)(Jr)2
MUS 443Vocal Pedagogy (S)(Jr, Sr)2
MUS 484Preparing the Total Performer (S)(Jr, Sr)1
MUS 486Opera Workshop: Lead Roles and Minor Roles (F/S)(So, Jr)1
MUS 393Junior Recital (F/S)(Jr)
MUS 491Senior Recital (F/S)(Sr)2
Foreign Languauge^ 12
Music Electives 0-5
Major Total 79-88 units
General Studies total
(reduced because of the Foreign Language overlap)
51-59 units
Grand total to graduate 130-147 units

^Fulfills eight-unit General Studies requirement. Must be eight units of French and four units of German, OR eight units of German and four units of French. If student already demonstrates acceptable proficiency (as determined by the foreign language faculty) in either German or French, then four units of Italian may be substituted for the four-unit language requirement. Student must petition for this exception in advance.

Note: This information is current for the 2009-10 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for the most current and controlling information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.