Music Performance (BA) with emphasis in Vocal
Lindenwood University
Key Information
Campus location
Saint Charles, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 9,550 / per semester
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Introduction
A Bachelor of Arts in music performance with vocal emphasis requires 83 credit hours. Besides performing in ensembles, you will study music theory, music technology, and diction in a variety of languages, which will allow you to sing with the most authentic voice possible.
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Curriculum
The Bachelor of Arts music performance-vocal requires a minimum grade of C in the following courses:
Major Coursework
44 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
- MUS 10101 First Year Seminar in Music
- MUS 14100 Music Theory I
- MUS 21400 Piano Proficiency I
- MUS 21500 Piano Proficiency II
- MUS 21600 Piano Proficiency III
- MUS 24200 Music Theory II
- MUS 25000 Introduction to Music Technology
- MUS 32500 Keyboard Techniques
- MUS 34300 Music Theory III
- MUS 34400 Music Theory IV
- MUS 35500 History of Western Music I
- MUS 35600 History of Western Music II
- MUS 35700 World Music
- MUS 37601 English Diction
- MUS 37602 French Diction
- MUS 37603 Italian Diction
- MUS 37604 German Diction
- MUS 37900 Vocal Pedagogy and Literature
- MUS 38300 Introduction to Conducting
- MUS 38800 Junior Recital
Note: MUS 35500 and MUS 35600 may be used to satisfy the GE-Human Culture: Arts/Human Diversity requirements.
Private Lessons Coursework
16 credit hours of coursework (4 credit hours each course) from the following options:
- MUS 10462 Private Lessons: Voice
- MUS 20462 Private Lessons: Voice
- MUS 30462 Private Lessons: Voice
- MUS 40462 Private Lessons: Voice
Small Ensemble Choral Coursework
8 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
- MUS 213XX Small Ensemble - Vocal
Large Ensemble Choral Coursework
8 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
- MUS 210XX Large Ensemble - Choral
Capstone Coursework
1 credit hour of coursework from the following option:
- MUS 48800 Senior Recital
Seminar Coursework
Zero credit hour course in which students are required to enroll every fall and spring semester from matriculation to degree conferral.
- MUS 10200Concert/Recital Attendance
Additional Requirements
Passing scores on periodic assessments of program-level student learning outcomes, including the Piano Proficiency Exam.