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 List
Course	Title	Credits
MU 101	Music Theory	3
MU 102	Music Theory	3
Music complete 8 semesters		0
MU 104	Concerts and Recitals
MU 111	Aural Skills	1
MU 112	Aural Skills	1
Must complete eight semesters of primary applied. (4 semesters of MU134 and 4 semesters of MU334)		16
MU 134	Primary Applied Music ²
MU 334	Primary Applied Music ²
MU 150	Technology in Music	1
MU 170	Class Piano I	1
MU 171	Class Piano II	1
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 253	Opera Workshop	1
MU 298	Mid-degree Assessment Review	0
MU 300+ Electives (as advised)		6
MU 300	Junior Recital	0
MU 301	Music Theory (WI)	2
MU 350	Advanced Technology	1
MU 363	Class Voice Pedagogy	1
MU 365	Diction I	1
MU 366	Diction II	1
MU 367	Diction III	1
MU 400	Senior Recital	0
MU 409	Opera Literature	3
MU 411	Music History & Literature	3
MU 412	Music History & 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
MU 146	Small Chamber Music Ensemble
MU 346	Small Chamber Music Ensemble
MU 162	Chamber Singers
MU 362	Chamber Singers
MU 168	Percussion Ensemble
MU 368	Percussion Ensemble
MU 188	Applied Ensemble
MU 388	Applied Ensemble
MU 206	Steel Band
MU 406	Steel Band
MU 207	Jazz Combo
MU 407	Jazz Combo
MU 252	Lyric Theatre Workshop
MU 452	Lyric Theatre Workshop
MU 295	Show Choir
MU 495	Show Choir
Six Large Ensembles (Choose from list as advised 1 credit each)		6
MU 132	Orchestra
MU 332	Orchestra
MU 138	Gospel Choir
MU 338	Gospel Choir
MU 148	Wind Ensemble
MU 348	Wind Ensemble
MU 192	Marching Southerners
MU 392	Marching Southerners
MU 193	Chamber Winds
MU 393	Chamber Winds
MU 196	Chorus
MU 396	Chorus
MU 218	A Cappella Choir
MU 418	A Cappella Choir
MU 250	Symphonic Band
MU 450	Symphonic Band
MU 279	Jazz Ensemble
MU 479	Jazz Ensemble
Total Hours		82

In addition to courses noted below, candidates for graduation must successfully complete all JSU Academic Regulations. More information about general education requirements can be found in the Summary of Degrees/Requirements section of the catalog.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
Fall		Hours
EH Composition sequence		3
MS 110	Finite Mathematics (or higher)	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
EH Composition sequence		3
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	3
	Hours	3
Sophomore
Fall
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 237	Advanced Intro to Music (WI)	3
MU 253	Opera Workshop	1
Large Ensemble ²		1
Small Ensemble ²		1
	Hours	15
Spring
Foreign Language sequence ³		3
Literature		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
Literature		3
	Hours	3
Junior
Fall
Natural Science		4
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
Natural Science		4
History sequence		3
MU 104	Concerts and Recitals	0
MU 300	Junior Recital	0
MU 334	Primary Applied Music ¹	2
MU 367	Diction III	1
MU 409	Opera Literature	3
Large Ensemble ²		1
Small Ensemble ²		1
	Hours	15
Senior
Fall
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	126

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.

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.

Foreign Language sequence must be taken in the same foreign language.