Sample Degree Plan | Music Performance: Voice
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 101 | Theory of Music I | 3 |
| MUS 140 | Recital Attendance Requirement | 0 |
| MUS 144 | Applied Music | 3 |
| MUS 151 | Theory of Music: Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUS 235 | Lyric Diction | 2 |
| -- | Music Ensemble | 1 |
| ENG 1111 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| -- | Elective1 | 3 |
| MUS 160 | Functional Piano | (1) |
| -- | Total | 16 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 102 | Theory of Music II | 3 |
| MUS 140 | Recital Attendance Requirement | 0 |
| MUS 144 | Applied Music | 3 |
| MUS 152 | Theory of Music: Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUS 236 |
Lyric Diction (even-numbered Spring semesters) -OR- Elective1 |
2 3 |
| -- | Music Ensemble | 1 |
| -- | Elective1 | 3 |
| -- | Elective1 | 3 |
| MUS 161 | Functional Piano | (1) |
| -- | Total | 16-17 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 201 | Theory of Music III | 3 |
| MUS 140 | Recital Attendance Requirement | 0 |
| MUS 244 | Applied Music | 3 |
| MUS 251 | Theory of Music: Aural Skills III | 1 |
| -- | Music Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 1851 MUS 1861 |
The Diverse Worlds of Music (3) -OR- Global Music for the iPod (3) |
3 |
| -- | Elective1 | 3 |
| -- | Elective1 | 3 |
| MUS 260 | Functional Piano | (1) |
| -- | Total | 17 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 202 | Theory of Music IV | 3 |
| MUS 140 | Recital Attendance Requirement | 0 |
| MUS 244 | Applied Music | 3 |
| -- | Music Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 236 |
Lyric Diction (even-numbered Spring semesters) -OR- Elective1 |
2 3 |
| MUS 2211 | Music Technologies | 3 |
| MUS 252 | Theory of Music: Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| -- | Elective1 | 3 |
| MUS 261 | Functional Piano | (1) |
| -- | Total | 16-17 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 301 MUS 451 |
Counterpoint (even-numbered Fall semesters) -OR- Advanced Aural Skills I (odd-numbered Fall semesters) |
3 1 |
| MUS 2111 | History of Western Music | 3 |
| MUS 140 | Recital Attendance Requirement | 0 |
| MUS 344 | Applied Music | 3 |
| MUS 352 | Conducting I | 2 |
| -- | Music Ensemble | 1 |
| MP2 | Thematic Sequence Elective | 3 |
| -- | Total | 13-15 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 406 MUS 452 |
Advanced Analysis (odd-numbered Spring semesters) -OR- Advanced Aural Skills II (even-numbered Spring semesters) |
3 1 |
| MUS 212 | History of Western Music | 3 |
| MUS 140 | Recital Attendance Requirement | 0 |
| MUS 344 | Applied Music | 3 |
| -- | Music Ensemble | 1 |
| -- | Free Elective | 3 |
| MP2 | Thematic Sequence Elective | 3 |
| -- | Junior Half Recital (no registration) |
|
| -- | Total | 14-16 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 301 MUS 451 |
Counterpoint (even-numbered Fall semesters) -OR- Advanced Aural Skills I (odd-numbered Fall semesters) |
3 1 |
| MUS 4255 | Grand Night: The Great American Songbook |
1 |
| MUS 420 | Vocal Coaching | 1 |
| MUS 140 | Recital Attendance Requirement | 0 |
| MUS 444 | Applied Music | 3 |
| -- | Music Ensemble | 1 |
| -- | Language Requirement4 | 4 |
| MUS 456 | Vocal Pedagogy | 2 |
| -- | Total | 13-15 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 406 MUS 452 |
Advanced Analysis (odd-numbered Spring semesters) -OR- Advanced Aural Skills II (even-numbered Spring semesters) |
3 1 |
| MUS 426 | Opera Production | 1 |
| MUS 420 | Vocal Coaching | 1 |
| MUS 444 | Applied Music | 3 |
| MUS 494 | Senior Recital | 0 |
| -- | Music Ensemble | 1 |
| MP2 | Thematic Sequence Elective | 3 |
| -- | Language Requirement4 | 4 |
| -- | Total | 14-16 |
| -- | Total Hours: 124 | |
Additional hours may be required by thematic sequence prerequisites.
Functional Piano is listed for advising only. Requirement may be fulfilled by proficiency examination.
1Global Miami Plan Foundation Course/Advanced Writing Course/Intercultural Perspectives Requirement
2Miami Plan Thematic Sequence Course
3Miami Plan Capstone Course
4Language requirement: One year in French, German, or Italian, in addition to Lyric Diction; may be met by proficiency exam. Two years of the language in high school usually fulfills the requirement.
5One registration of MUS 426 Opera Production is required, and one additional registration of MUS 426 or MUS 425 Grand Night: The Great American Songbook is required.
Large ensemble requirement: Enroll in a large choral ensemble each semester. Large choral ensembles are Collegiate Chorale (MUS 100A), Choraliers (MUS 100D), Chamber Singers (MUS 100Q), and Men’s Glee Club (MUS 100B). Entrance to each group is by audition.
Seven semesters of recital attendance (MUS 140).
One semester of chamber music experience (MUS 139).
Functional piano requirement: completion of MUS 261 or proficiency examination.
Performance requirement: Half recital, junior year (no registration); full recital, senior year (register for MUS 494).
It is the responsibility of the student to check to see that all university requirements have been fulfilled – please refer to the General Bulletin.