Portland-State-University 2023-2024 Bulletin

Performance with an Emphasis in Voice B.M.

Program Coordinator: C. Meadows

Serving students who seek a professional degree in music with an emphasis in vocal performance, the B.M. in Performance with an Emphasis in Voice provides a thorough music foundation with specialized coursework in classical vocal performance, diction and language study, and pedagogy. Students pursue ensemble performance experiences in choir and solo performance experiences in opera and their recitals. Students successfully completing the B.M. in Performance will have gained the necessary skills in performance and supporting curriculum to prepare them for continued academic study or to pursue professional work as a vocalist. 

Requirements

In addition to meeting the general University degree requirements, music majors seeking the professional music degree (Bachelor of Music in Performance with an Emphasis in Voice) must complete the following courses:

Courses

Mup 190Applied Music

6
Mup 290Applied Music

6
Mup 390Applied Music

6
Mup 490Applied Music

6
Mus 046Piano Proficiency Exam

0
Mus 048Junior Recital

0
(30 minutes minimum)
Mus 049Senior Recital

0
(60 minutes minimum)
Mus 111Music Theory I

3
Mus 112Music Theory II

3
Mus 113Music Theory III

3
Mus 114Sight Singing/Ear Training I

1
Mus 115Sight Singing/Ear Training II

1
Mus 116Sight Singing/Ear Training III

1
Mus 188Performance Attendance

0
(9 terms required)
Mus 197Chorus

6
Mus 205Listening I

1
Mus 206Listening II

1
Mus 211Music Theory IV

3
Mus 212Music Theory V

3
Mus 213Music Theory VI

3
Mus 214Sight Singing/Ear Training IV

1
Mus 215Sight Singing/ Ear Training V

1
Mus 216Sight Singing/Ear Training VI

1
Mus 291Advanced Class Piano I

2
Mus 292Advanced Class Piano II

2
Mus 293Advanced Class Piano III

2
Mus 304Music History: Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque

4
Mus 305Music History: Classical and Romantic

4
Mus 306Music History: 20th Century

4
Mus 320Fundamentals of Conducting

2
Mus 397Chorus

6
Mus 470Topics in Music History

2
Mus 427Opera Workshop

1
Mus 428Opera Production

1-2
Mus 481Pedagogy

3
Mus 485Diction for Singers: Italian

2
Mus 486Diction for Singers: German

2
Mus 487Diction for Singers: French

2
Mus 490Fundamentals of Acting for Singers

3

One of the following (3 credits)

Mus 430Song Literature

3
Mus 436Opera Literature

3

One of the following (4 credits)

Mus 374UWorld Music: Africa and the Middle East

4
Mus 375UWorld Music: Asia

4
Mus 377UWorld Music: Latin America and the Caribbean

4

Two of the following (8 credits)

It 103First-Year Italian Term 3

4
Fr 103First-Year French Term 3

4
Ger 103First-Year German Term 3

4
 
Music electives to be chosen by student in consultation with advisor

8

Total Credit Hours: 123

Mus 114-Mus 116: (concurrent enrollment with Mus 111, Mus 112, Mus 113 required)

Mus 214- Mus 216: (concurrent enrollment with Mus 211, Mus 212, Mus 213 required)

Music majors must enroll in Applied Music and the related Large Ensemble each term. Students must earn 6 credits at each level of Applied Music. With departmental approval, the distribution of Applied Music credits may be altered; however, a minimum of 12 of the 24 credits must be completed at the upper-division level. A minimum of 6 of the 12 Large Ensemble credits must be completed at the upper-division level.

Mus 427: Opera Workshop is a one-credit ensemble. Voice majors are required to take Opera Workshop twice.