BM in Vocal Performance

Entry requirements
Undergraduate

Pre-sessional English (2 semesters) Extended Plus IPP (4 semesters)

• TOEFL (iBT) 32
• IELTS 3.5
• Pearson (PTE) Not Accepted
• Pearson Versant 31-36
• Duolingo 45
• Gao Kao English Not accepted
• GPA: 2.3 for International pathway program
• Upto 30 credits towards degree

Pre-sessional English (1 semester) Extended Plus IPP (4 semesters)

• TOEFL (iBT) 40
• IELTS 4.0
• Pearson (PTE) Not Accepted
• Pearson Versant 37-40
• Duolingo 55
• Gao Kao English Below 75/120; Below 95/120
• GPA: 2.3 for International pathway program
• Upto 30 credits towards degree
  
  Extended Plus IPP (4 semesters)
• TOEFL (iBT) 45-54
• IELTS 4.5
• Pearson (PTE) 30-35
• Pearson Versant 41-42
• Duolingo 65
• Gao Kao English Below 95/150; Below 75/120
• GPA: 2.3 for International pathway program
• Upto 30 credits towards degree

Extended Plus IPP (3 semesters)

• TOEFL (iBT) 55-59
• IELTS 5.0
• Pearson (PTE) 36-41
• Pearson Versant 43-47
• Duolingo 75
• Gao Kao English Below 99/150; Below 77/120
• GPA: 2.3 for International pathway program
• Upto 30 credits towards degree

Extended Plus IPP (2 semesters)

• TOEFL (iBT) 60-69
• IELTS 5.5
• Pearson (PTE) 42-49
• Pearson Versant 48-63
• Duolingo 85
• Gao Kao English Below 105/150; Below 83/120
• GPA: 2.3 for International pathway program
• Upto 24 credits towards degree

Direct Admission

• TOEFL (iBT) 80
• IELTS 6.5
• Pearson (PTE) 58
• Pearson Versant 64 (spring 2021 only)
• Duolingo 105 score (retest on arrival); 120 score (no test on arrival)
• Gao Kao English Not accepted
• GPA: 2.75 for Direct admission

First Year

Semester 1 (16 credits)

AVO 499 - Vocal Study 4 credit(s) 1
APC 122 - Piano Keyboard Class 2 credit(s)
DIC 110 - IPA/English Diction 0.5 credit(s)
TH 111 - Diatonic Harmony 2 credit(s) 2
TH 120P - Elementary Ear Training I 2 credit(s)
HLM 020 - Information Literacy in the Performing Arts 0 credit(s)
WRT 110W - Academic Writing I 3 credit(s)
OPR 160 - Opera Stagecraft I 1 credit(s)
CPO - Choral performing organization 1 credit(s)
APC 114P - Vocal Seminar for Freshmen 0.5 credit(s)

Semester 2 (16 credits)
AVO 499 - Vocal Study 4 credit(s) 1
APC 123 - Piano Keyboard Class 2 credit(s)
DIC 111 - Italian Diction 0.5 credit(s)
TH 112 - Chromatic Harmony 2 credit(s)
TH 121P - Elementary Ear Training II 2 credit(s)
WRT 111W - Academic Writing II 3 credit(s)
OPR 161 - Opera Stagecraft II 1 credit(s)
CPO - Choral performing organization 1 credit(s)
APC 115 - Vocal Seminar for Freshmen 0.5 credit(s)

Second Year

Semester 1 (18.5 credits)

AVO 499 - Vocal Study 4 credit(s) 1
APC 222 - Piano Keyboard Class 2 credit(s)
HLM 212 - Perspectives on Music History 3 credit(s)
TH 210W - Tonal Form and Analysis 2 credit(s)
TH 220P - Intermediate Ear Training I 2 credit(s)
Language 3 credit(s) 3
CPO - Choral performing organization 1 credit(s)
OPR 260 - Acting/Movement for Singers I 1 credit(s)
APC 214P - Vocal Seminar for Sophomores 0.5 credit(s)

semester 2 (15.5 credits)

AVO 499 - Vocal Study 4 credit(s) 1
APC 223 - Piano Keyboard Class 2 credit(s)
HLM 213 - Classicism to the Present 3 credit(s)
TH 211W - Post-Tonal Form and Analysis 2 credit(s)
TH 221P - Intermediate Ear Training II 2 credit(s)
CPO - Choral performing organization 1 credit(s)
OPR 261 - Opera Performance I 1 credit(s) 6
APC 215 - Vocal Seminar for Sophomores 0.5 credit(s)

Third Year

Semester 1 (17.5 credits)

AVO 499 - Vocal Study 4 credit(s) 1
ACO 488 - Vocal Coaching 0.5 credit(s)
DIC 210 - German Diction I 0.5 credit(s)
TH 320 - Advanced Ear Training I 2 credit(s)
Language 3 credit(s) 3

Mathematics elective 3 credit(s)
UIS - University Interdisciplinary Studies 3 credit(s)
CPO - Choral performing organization 1 credit(s)
APC 314 - Vocal Performance Seminar 0.5 credit(s)

Semester 2 (15.5 credits)

AVO 499 - Vocal Study 4 credit(s) 1
ACO 488 - Vocal Coaching 0.5 credit(s)
DIC 310 - French Diction I 0.5 credit(s)
TH 321 - Advanced Ear Training II 2 credit(s)
UIS - University Interdisciplinary Studies 3 credit(s)
CPO - Choral performing organization 1 credit(s)
Music history elective 3 credit(s) 4
APC 315W - Vocal Performance Seminar 0.5 credit(s)
OPR 361 - Opera Performance II 1 credit(s) 6

Fourth Year

Semester 1 (17 credits)

AVO 499 - Vocal Study 4 credit(s) 1
ACO 488 - Vocal Coaching 0.5 credit(s)
Language 3 credit(s) 3
HLM 322 - Vocal Literature I 2 credit(s)
UIS - University Interdisciplinary Studies 3 credit(s)
CPO - Choral performing organization 1 credit(s)
APC 314 - Vocal Performance Seminar 0.5 credit(s)
Academic elective 3 credit(s)

Semester 2 (14 credits)

AVO 499 - Vocal Study 4 credit(s) 1
ACO 488 - Vocal Coaching 0.5 credit(s)
HLM 323 - Vocal Literature II 2 credit(s)
UIS - University Interdisciplinary Studies 3 credit(s)
CPO - Choral performing organization 1 credit(s)
OPR 461 - Opera Performance III 1 credit(s)
APC 315W - Vocal Performance Seminar 0.5 credit(s)
APC 410 - Vocal Pedagogy 2 credit(s)
REC 440P - Recital 0-2 credit(s) 5 (0 credit(s) required)
Note(s):

1 A total of 32 credits of applied voice lessons is required for a bachelor’s degree in voice.

2Enrollment dependent on placement exam. If TH 110 is taken in the first year, the math elective is taken in the second semester, fourth year.

3Students must take 3 credits each of French, Italian, and German. Permission to substitute another language may be granted only by the voice department chair or vocal division director.

4Students may choose HLM 200 or HLM 316.

5Must be taken concurrently with private vocal study.

6At least one opera performance must be a mainstage.
Voice majors are required to earn a B- or higher in all applied lessons.
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Pre-Sessional English (2 semesters) Extended Plus IPP (4 semesters) $62,827

Pre-Sessional English (1 semester) Extended Plus IPP (4 semesters) $57,627

 Extended Plus IPP (4 semester) $52,427 

Extended IPP (3 semesters) $47,071 

Standard IPP (2 semesters) $41,046 

Direct Admission $45,144

Estimated Room, Board & Fees 15,392 - $21,955

UnderGraduate Pathway Scholarships available upto $8000 

UndeGraduate Direct Admission Scholarship available upto $23000