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 Curriculum | 41 | |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| MU 101 | Music Theory | 3 |
| MU 102 | Music Theory | 3 |
| MU 111 | Aural Skills | 1 |
| MU 112 | Aural Skills | 1 |
| MU 134 | Primary Applied Music (4 semesters required; 2 credit hours each) | 8 |
| MU 201 | Music Theory | 3 |
| MU 202 | Music Theory | 3 |
| MU 210 | Conducting | 2 |
| MU 211 | Aural Skills | 1 |
| MU 212 | Aural Skills | 1 |
| MU 237 | Advanced Intro to Music (WI) | 3 |
| MU 298 | Mid-degree Assessment Review | 0 |
| MU 300 | Junior Recital | 0 |
| MU 301 | Music Theory (WI) | 2 |
| MU 411 | Music History & Literature | 3 |
| MU 412 | Music History & Literature | 3 |
| Must complete 8 semesters of Concerts and Recitals | 0 | |
| Concerts and Recitals | ||
| MU 150 | Technology in Music | 1 |
| MU 170 | Class Piano I | 1 |
| MU 171 | Class Piano II | 1 |
| MU 253 | Opera Workshop | 1 |
| MU 334 | Primary Applied Music (4 semesters required; 2 credit hours each) | 8 |
| MU 350 | Advanced Technology | 1 |
| MU 363 | Class Voice Pedagogy | 1 |
| MU 365 | Diction I | 1 |
| MU 366 | Diction II | 1 |
| MU 400 | Senior Recital | 0 |
| MU 409 | Opera Literature | 3 |
| MU 427 | Song Literature I | 3 |
| MU 429 | Song Literature II | 3 |
| MU 453 | Opera Workshop | 1 |
| 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 Hours | 81 | |
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.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| 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 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 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 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| EH 141 | Speech (Jax MIX Communication) | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| 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 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 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 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Summer | ||
| Jax MIX Expression: Literature | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| 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 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| 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 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| 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 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| 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 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 125 | |
| 1 | Applied Music must be studied each semester for a total of eight semesters. In the sixth semester of study, the student will present a junior recital. In the eighth semester of study, the student will present a senior recital. Students will have many performance opportunities prior to these recitals, performing in Concerts and Recitals and Studio Classes, as guided by their Applied Music instructor. All eight semesters of Applied Music are to be taken in the same instrument. |
| 2 | Two (2) ensembles/semester. Vocal performance majors are encouraged to participate in at least one ensemble each semester, each for one credit hour. Each student is required to participate in ensembles representing their area (vocal/choral). Students must participate in twelve required ensembles: six large and six small. |
| 3 | Foreign Language sequence must be taken in the same foreign language. |