Bachelor in Voice Performance
Middle Tennessee State University
Key Information
Campus location
Murfreesboro, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 1,178 / per credit *
Application deadline
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* in-state tuition per credit hour: $385 | out-of-state tuition per credit hour: $1,178
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Introduction
MTSU provides diversity in training for students pursuing a Music degree in Voice Performance. Opportunities abound to perform in operas, musicals, and an array of ensembles, as well as at local theaters and the Nashville Opera. Voice faculty members, who perform professionally, guide students in not only learning how to sing but also how to establish and maintain a career. Guest clinicians are brought in, and faculty members hold weekly masterclasses so that students can perform with feedback. The School of Music and the theatre program work collaboratively to help students move into the real world of performance.
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Curriculum
General Education (41 hours)
General Education requirements include courses in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences.
Major Requirements (76 hours)
Music Core (27 hours)
All music majors must take class piano or private piano instruction until they pass the piano proficiency examination prescribed by their degree programs. Students should see their advisors for details.
Students must earn a grade of C- or higher in MUTH 1110, MUTH 1120, MUTH 2110, MUTH 2120 (music theory sequence), and MUHL 1610, MUHL 3010, MUHL 3020 (music history sequence).
- MUS 1010 - Recital Attendance 0 credit hours (6 semesters)
- MUS 3140 - Basic Conducting 2 credit hours
- MUTH 1110 - Theory and Aural Skills I 4 credit hours
- MUTH 1120 - Theory and Aural Skills II 4 credit hours
- MUTH 2110 - Theory and Aural Skills III 3 credit hours
- MUTH 2120 - Theory and Aural Skills IV 3 credit hours
- MUTH 4130 - Orchestration and Arranging 2 credit hours
- MUHL 1610 - The World of Music 3 credit hours
- MUHL 3010 - History of Western Art Music I 3 credit hours
- MUHL 3020 - History of Western Art Music II 3 credit hours
Voice Performance Concentration (49 hours)
- MUS 1530 - Class Piano I 1 credit hour
- MUS 1540 - Class Piano II 1 credit hour
- MUPD 2180 - Diction for Singers I (English and Latin) 2 credit hours
- MUPD 2190 - Diction for Singers II (Italian) 2 credit hours
- MUS 2530 - Class Piano III 1 credit hour
- MUS 2540 - Class Piano IV 1 credit hour
- MUAP 3800 - Junior Recital 1 credit hour
- MUTH 4110 - Form and Analysis 2 credit hours
- MUPD 2200 - Diction for Singers III (German) 2 credit hours
- MUPD 2210 - Diction for Singers IV (French) 2 credit hours
- MUPD 4310 - Vocal Pedagogy 2 credit hours
- MUHL 4710 - Vocal Literature 3 credit hours
- MUEN 3- - - - Ensembles (9 hrs. participation required) ** (7 credit hours)
- MUAP 2372 - Private Instruction-Voice 2 credit hours (8 credit hours required)
- MUAP 4373 - Private Instruction-Voice 3 credit hours (12 credit hours required)
- MUAP 4900 - Senior Recital 2 credit hours
**Ensembles
Note: Nine (9) hours of ensemble participation as approved by faculty are required, but only seven (7) of those hours may be counted toward degree requirements; the remaining two hours may be taken for zero (0) credit. Ensembles may be based on auditions and are selected with guidance from the faculty.
Foreign Language (3 hours)
Foreign language proficiency: One year of foreign language proficiency in Italian, French, or German must be established through examination by World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures or by a passing grade for the second semester (1020) of Elementary Italian French, or German. In addition, three credit hours of study are required in a second foreign language, either Italian, French, or German.
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Career Opportunities
Paths taken by Voice Performance graduates from MTSU include making a living as performers, continuing work in advanced music studies or other graduate programs, or pursuing music-related careers. Some undergraduates also have won prestigious competitions and been accepted to outstanding music schools for advanced degrees. Here are some examples of job possibilities:
- Actor
- Church musician/worship leader
- Composer/arranger/orchestrator
- Music critic/journalist
- Music editor and publisher
- Music educator
- Music librarian
- Music theater director
- Musicologist
- Salesperson/marketer
- Singer/performer
- Songwriter
- Studio/private teacher
- Talent agent
- University professor
- Vocalist
English Language Requirements
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