Music - Vocal Performance (Bachelor of Arts)

This concentration is for the student desiring a vocal performance career.  The typical student will follow this degree with graduate work in the concentration.  Individuals with a degree in Vocal Music Performance delve deeply into the repertoire of their field, and perform in studio classes, junior and senior recitals, and association competitions.  Courses in the degree include Applied Music, Literature/Repertoire, Pedagogy and a variety of special topics, in addition to general music core courses.  Students actively perform as soloists, collaborative musicians, with choirs and in opera productions.

Course Title Credits
Jax MIX General Education Curriculum41
Course Title Credits
Major Requirements
MU 101Music Theory3
MU 102Music Theory3
MU 111Aural Skills1
MU 112Aural Skills1
MU 134Primary Applied Music (4 semesters required; 2 credit hours each)8
MU 201Music Theory3
MU 202Music Theory3
MU 210Conducting2
MU 211Aural Skills1
MU 212Aural Skills1
MU 237Advanced Intro to Music (WI)3
MU 298Mid-degree Assessment Review0
MU 300Junior Recital0
MU 301Music Theory (WI)2
MU 411Music History & Literature3
MU 412Music History & Literature3
Must complete 8 semesters of Concerts and Recitals0
Concerts and Recitals
MU 150Technology in Music1
MU 170Class Piano I1
MU 171Class Piano II1
MU 253Opera Workshop1
MU 334Primary Applied Music (4 semesters required; 2 credit hours each)8
MU 350Advanced Technology1
MU 363Class Voice Pedagogy1
MU 365Diction I1
MU 366Diction II1
MU 400Senior Recital0
MU 409Opera Literature3
MU 427Song Literature I3
MU 429Song Literature II3
MU 453Opera Workshop1
Six Small Ensembles (Choose from list as advised 1 credit each)6
Small Chamber Music Ensemble
Small Chamber Music Ensemble
Chamber Singers
Chamber Singers
Percussion Ensemble
Percussion Ensemble
Applied Ensemble
Applied Ensemble
Steel Band
Steel Band
Jazz Combo
Jazz Combo
Lyric Theatre Workshop
Lyric Theatre Workshop
Show Choir
Show Choir
Six Large Ensembles (Choose from list as advised 1 credit each)6
Orchestra
Orchestra
Gospel Choir
Gospel Choir
Wind Ensemble
Wind Ensemble
Marching Southerners
Marching Southerners
Chamber Winds
Chamber Winds
Chorus
Chorus
A Cappella Choir
A Cappella Choir
Symphonic Band
Symphonic Band
Jazz Ensemble
Jazz Ensemble
MU 300+ Electives (as advised)6
Total Hours81

In addition to courses noted below, candidates for graduation must successfully complete all JSU Academic Regulations. More information about Jax MIX requirements and Alabama Transfers equivalents can be found in their respective section of the catalog.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallHours
Jax MIX Communication: EH Composition sequence 3
MS 110 Finite Mathematics (or higher - Jax MIX Communication) 3
MU 101 Music Theory 3
MU 104 Concerts and Recitals 0
MU 111 Aural Skills 1
MU 134 Primary Applied Music 1 2
MU 170 Class Piano I 1
MU 365 Diction I 1
Large Ensemble 2 1
SSC 101 First Year Experience 0
 Hours15
Spring
Jax MIX Communication: EH Composition sequence 3
Jax MIX Experience: Social/Behavioral Science 3
MU 102 Music Theory 3
MU 104 Concerts and Recitals 0
MU 112 Aural Skills 1
MU 134 Primary Applied Music 1 2
MU 171 Class Piano II 1
MU 366 Diction II 1
Large Ensemble 2 1
 Hours15
Summer
EH 141 Speech (Jax MIX Communication) 3
 Hours3
Sophomore
Fall
MU 237 Advanced Intro to Music (WI) (Jax MIX Expression) 3
Foreign Language sequence 3 3
MU 104 Concerts and Recitals 0
MU 134 Primary Applied Music 1 2
MU 201 Music Theory 3
MU 211 Aural Skills 1
MU 253 Opera Workshop 1
Large Ensemble 2 1
Small Ensemble 2 1
 Hours15
Spring
Jax MIX Expression: Literature 3
Foreign Language sequence 3 3
MU 104 Concerts and Recitals 0
MU 134 Primary Applied Music 1 2
MU 202 Music Theory 3
MU 212 Aural Skills 1
MU 298 Mid-degree Assessment Review 0
MU 412 Music History & Literature 3
Small Ensemble 2 1
 Hours16
Summer
Jax MIX Expression: Literature 3
 Hours3
Junior
Fall
Jax MIX Inquiry: Science 4
Jax MIX Experience: History sequence 3
MU 104 Concerts and Recitals 0
MU 301 Music Theory (WI) 2
MU 334 Primary Applied Music 1 2
MU 411 Music History & Literature 3
MU 453 Opera Workshop 1
Large Ensemble 2 1
Small Ensemble 2 1
 Hours17
Spring
Jax MIX Inquiry: Science 4
Jax MIX Experience: History sequence 3
MU 104 Concerts and Recitals 0
MU 300 Junior Recital 0
MU 334 Primary Applied Music 1 2
MU 409 Opera Literature 3
Large Ensemble 2 1
Small Ensemble 2 1
 Hours14
Senior
Fall
Jax MIX Experience: Social/Behavioral Science 3
MU 104 Concerts and Recitals 0
MU 150 Technology in Music 1
MU 210 Conducting 2
MU 334 Primary Applied Music 1 2
MU 427 Song Literature I 3
MU 300+ Elective (as advised) 2
Small Ensemble 2 1
 Hours14
Spring
MU 104 Concerts and Recitals 0
MU 334 Primary Applied Music 1 2
MU 350 Advanced Technology 1
MU 363 Class Voice Pedagogy 1
MU 400 Senior Recital 0
MU 429 Song Literature II 3
MU 300+ Elective (as advised) 4
Large Ensemble 2 1
Small Ensemble 2 1
 Hours13
 Total Hours125