BACHELOR OF MUSIC IN PERFORMANCE: VOICE (122 HOURS) 2016-2017 Admission to this degree is by audition. One correlated course in Social Science (may count as General Education): HI 105 Introduction to World Music and its History Requirements for Major: At least 81 credit hours in Music, including: Theory MU 122 Rhythmic Perception MU 123 Computers and Music MU 215 Theory and Aural Comprehension I MU 314 Theory and Aural Comprehension II MU 315 Theory and Aural Comprehension III MU 316 Theory IV MU 317 Orchestration MU 320 Form and Analysis MU 443 Composition Music History & Literature MU 325 Music History I MU 326 Music History II Conducting MU 237 Choral Clinic MU 240 Beginning Conducting MU 441 Advanced Choral Conducting Private Voice Lessons MU 275/475 Voice (Students normally enroll for 3 hours of private lessons each semester) Performance Class All Music Majors must enroll in MU 070 every semester that they are enrolled in private lessons in their concentration area. Group Piano MU 133 Group Piano I MU 134 Group Piano II MU 213 Group Piano III MU 214 Group Piano IV (Students must enroll in Group Piano until the Piano Proficiency Exam is passed) Piano Lessons MU 267/467 Piano Any Orchestral Instrument
Specialized s MU 220 Vocal Diction for Singers MU 330 Vocal Pedagogy and Literature MU 400 Special Topics: Senior Seminar Ensembles Students must enroll in 2 large ensembles each semester (Students must enroll in the major ensemble of their primary performance concentration) Large Ensembles Small Ensembles (Washburn Opera Studio MU 250/450) General Studies Electives (from any department) Elective Additional Degree Requirements Piano Proficiency Exam (PPE) Rhythmic Perception Exam (RPE)++ +++ 48 Recital Attendance+++ 4 th Semester Performance Proficiency Exam Pass Junior Recital Jury and present Junior Recital Pass Senior Recital Jury and present Senior Recital ++Students must pass all RPE requirements before they are allowed to present the 4 th semester Performance Proficiency Exam. All students must pass this exam to establish a minimum level of competency in rhythmic proficiency. +++4 th semester jury components: Students who pass are allowed to enroll in upper division lessons, ensembles, and music classes. Notes All students enrolled in music lessons are required to present a performance jury before a faculty panel at the conclusion of each semester of study
General Education Distribution Requirements (BM): Humanities (9) (GEHU/GECPA) (Max 6 hours/ discipline) Social Sciences (9) (GESS) (Max 6 hours/ discipline) Natural Sciences/ Mathematics (9) (GENS) (Max 8 Hours or 2 s/discipline) Fine Arts Non MU (3) HI 105 (3) Nat. Science 1 (3-5) Humanities 2 (3) Soc. Science 2 (3) Nat. Science 2 (3-5) Humanities 3 (3) Soc. Science 3 (3) Nat. Science 3 (3-5) Core University/BM-Specific Requirements: WU 101 (3)* C or Better Total Hours (124) EN 101 (3) C or Better Upper Division (300 and above) (45) EN 300 (3) C or Better Hours Within Arts and Sciences (99) MA 112 or MA 116 (3)** C or >= 2.0 Overall Cumulative GPA Better >= C Grade All Major and Correlated s *Students transferring with 24 or more credit hours completed at an accredited post-secondary institution (after graduating from High School) with a GPA of 2.0 or higher are exempt from this requirement **May be waived if the student successfully places into a higher-level mathematics course with an ACT score of 25 or higher and then successfully completes that course with a grade of C or higher or if a student presents an ACT score in mathematics of at least 28 (SAT of at least 640).
Sample 4-Year Schedule for Bachelor of Music in Performance: Voice 122 Hours Curriculum for students starting 2016-2017 Academic Year Students starting in different academic years should contact their advisor. Freshman MU 122 Rhythmic Perception 1 MU 134 Group Piano II 1 MU 123 Computers and Music 1 MU 220 Voice Diction for Singers 3 MU 214 Group Piano I 1 MU 215 Theory and Aural MU 248 Washburn Choir (1 st Large Comprehension I 4 Ensemble) 1 MU 248 Washburn Choir (1 st Large MU 2 nd Large Ensemble 1 Ensemble) 1 MU 275 Voice Lesson and MU 070 3 MU 2 nd Large Ensemble 0 EN 101 Freshman Composition 3 MU 275 Voice Lesson and MU 070 3 WU 101 Washburn Experience (for MU) 3 MU 250 Washburn Opera Studio 1 AR/TH Humanities General Education 3 HI 105 Intro to World Music and its 3 History TOTAL 17 TOTAL 16 Sophomore MU 213 Group Piano III 1 MU 214 Group Piano IV 1 MU 314 Theory and Aural MU 248 Washburn Choir (1 st Large Comprehension II 4 Ensemble) 1 MU 275 Voice Lesson and MU 070 3 MU 275 Voice Lesson and MU 070 3 MU 248 Washburn Choir (1 st Large MU 2 nd Large Ensemble 0 Ensemble) 1 MU 315 Theory and Aural MU 2 nd Large Ensemble 0 Comprehension III 4 AN 112 Cultural Anthropology 3 MU 250 Washburn Opera Studio 1 MA 112 Essential Mathematics (or above) 3 Natural Science General Education 3 GE/FR German 102 or French 102 4 TOTAL 15 17 Junior MU 316 Theory IV 3 MU 240 Beginning Conducting 1 MU 237 Choral Clinic 1 MU 326 History of Music II 3 MU 448 Washburn Choir (1 st Large Humanities General Education 3 Ensemble) 1 MU 475 - Voice Lesson and MU 070 3 MU 2 nd Large Ensemble 0 MU 448 Washburn Choir (1 st Large MU 475 - Voice Lesson and MU 070 3 Ensemble) 1 MU 325 History of Music I 3 MU 2 nd Large Ensemble 0 Soc. Sci. General Education 3??? General Elective (Any Dept.) 1 MU 317 Orchestration 2 MU Orchestral Instrument MU 450 Washburn Opera Studio 1 1 TOTAL 16 TOTAL 14 Senior MU 267 Applied Lesson in Piano 1 MU 267 Applied Lesson in Piano 1
MU 400 Senior Seminar *MU 330 Vocal Pedagogy and Literature MU 441 Advanced Choral Conducting MU 475 - Voice Lesson and MU 070 MU 448 Washburn Choir (1 st Large Ensemble) MU 2 nd Large Ensemble Natural Science General Education 2 MU 443 -- Composition 1 2 MU 320 Form and Analysis 2 1 MU 450 Washburn Opera Studio 1 3 MU 475 - Voice Lesson and MU 070 3 MU 448 Washburn Choir (1 st Large 1 Ensemble) 0 0 MU 2 nd Large Ensemble 0 3 Natural Science General Education 3 EN 300 Advanced Composition 3 TOTAL 13 14 Must Complete Minimum of 45 hours of upper division coursework. *Must take in the semester offered.