Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Degree Requirements for Voice
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124 credits required (45 at Jr/Sr level 300+)
Effective Fall 2021
Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Degree Check Sheet
KU Core (not fulfilled by Music courses) (21 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | Goal 2 Outcome 1: English (GE21) |
| 3 | Goal 2 Outcome 1: English (GE21) |
| 3 | Goal 1 Outcome 2: Math (GE12) |
| 3 | Goal 2 Outcome 2: Communications (GE22) |
| 3 | Goal 3N: Natural Science (GE3N) |
| 3 | Goal 3S: Social Science (GE3S) |
| 3 | Goal 5: Social Responsibility & Ethics (AE51 or AE52) |
Foreign Language (20 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 5 | GERM 104 |
| 5 | GERM 108 |
| 5 | ITAL 110 |
| 5 | ITAL 120 |
Theatre (3 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | THR 106 Acting I |
Music Theory (22 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | MTHC 105 Theory I (Fall only) |
| 1 | MTHC 106 Aural Skills I (Fall only) |
| Fulfills Goal 1 Outcome 1 (GE11): | |
| 3 | MTHC 115 Theory II (Spring only) |
| 1 | MTHC 116 Aural Skills II (Spring only) |
| 4 | MTHC 205 Theory III (Fall only) |
| 4 | MTHC 315 Theory IV (Spring only) |
| 3 | MTHC 410 Form & Analysis (Fall only) |
Musicology (12 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| Fulfills Goal 4 Outcome 2 (AE42): | |
| 3 | MUSC 320 Music History I (Fall only) |
| Fulfills Goal 3H Arts & Humanities (GE3H): | |
| 3 | MUSC 340 Music History II (Spring only) |
| 3 | MUSC 440 Music History III (Fall only) |
| Fulfills Goal 4 Outcome 1 (AE41): | |
| 3 | MUSC 480 Music History IV (Spring only) |
REC 100: 2 semesters S (Satisfactory) (0 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 0 | REC 100 |
| 0 | REC 100 |
Performance (3.0 GPA required) (37 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 1 | VOIC 120 Vocal Performance in English |
| 1 | VOIC 320 Vocal Performance Class II |
| 3 | VOIC 121 |
| 3 | VOIC 121 |
| 3 | VOIC 221 |
| 3 | VOIC 221 |
| 3 | VOIC 622 |
| 3 | VOIC 622 |
| 3 | VOIC 622 |
| Fulfills Goal 6 Integrate knowledge/capstone (AE61): | |
| 3 | VOIC 622 |
| 1 | VOIC 623 Senior Recital |
| 2 | VOIC 405 Vocal Literature I |
| 2 | VOIC 406 Vocal Literature II |
| 1 | VOIC 408 Pedagogy |
| 1 | VOIC 470 Diction: French |
| 1 | VOIC 470 Diction: German |
| 1 | VOIC 470 Diction: Italian |
| 2 | COND 245 Conducting I |
Ensembles: 8 semesters (8 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
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| 1 | |
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| 1 |
Piano: minimum of PIAN 288 (2-6 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 1 | PIAN 144, if needed |
| 1 | PIAN 148, if needed |
| 2 | PIAN 284, if needed |
| 2 | PIAN 288 |
Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Degree Plan
First Year - Fall Semester (18 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | ENGL 101 Composition or any GE21 (English) |
| 3 | MTHC 105 Theory I (Fall only) |
| 1 | MTHC 106 Aural Skills I (Spring only) |
| 1 | PIAN 144, if needed |
| 0 | REC 100 (2 semesters) |
| 3 | VOIC 121 Lessons |
| 1 | VOIC 120 Vocal Performance in English |
| 1 | Ensemble |
| 5 | Foreign Language (GERM or ITAL) |
First Year - Spring Semester (17 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | ENGL 102 Critical Reading & Writing or any GE21 (English) |
| 3 | MTHC 115 Theory II (Spring only) |
| 1 | MTHC 116 Aural Skills II (Spring only) |
| 1 | PIAN 148, if needed |
| 0 | REC 100 (2 semesters) |
| 3 | VOIC 121 Lessons |
| 1 | Ensemble |
| 5 | Foreign Language (continue the same) |
Second Year - Fall Semester (17 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | COMS 130 or any GE22 (Communications) |
| 4 | MTHC 205 Theory III (Fall only) |
| 3 | MUSC 320 Music History I (Fall only) |
| 2 | PIAN 284, if needed |
| 3 | VOIC 221 Lessons |
| 1 | Ensemble |
| 1 | VOIC 408 Vocal Pedagogy (Fall only) |
Second Year - Spring Semester (17 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | MATH 101 or any GE12 (Math) |
| 4 | MTHC 315 Theory IV (Spring only) |
| 3 | MUSC 340 Music History II (Spring only) |
| 2 | PIAN 288 (minimum 288 required) |
| 3 | VOIC 221 Lessons |
| 1 | Ensemble |
| 1 | VOIC 470 Diction |
Third Year - Fall Semester (17 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | MTHC 410 Form & Analysis (Fall only) |
| 3 | MUSC 440 Music History III (Fall only) |
| 3 | VOIC 622 Lessons |
| 1 | Ensemble |
| 1 | VOIC 320 Vocal Performance Class II |
| 1 | VOIC 470 Diction |
| 5 | Foreign Language |
Third Year - Spring Semester (15 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | MUSC 480 Music History IV (Spring only) |
| 3 | VOIC 622 Lessons |
| 1 | Ensemble |
| 2 | VOIC 405 Vocal Literature I (Spring only) |
| 1 | VOIC 470 Diction |
| 5 | Foreign Language (continue the same) |
Fourth Year - Fall Semester (12 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | VOIC 622 Lessons |
| 1 | Ensemble |
| 2 | COND 245 Conducting I |
| 3 | THR 106 Acting I |
| 3 | Ethics any AE51 or AE52 |
Fourth Year - Spring Semester (12 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | VOIC 622 Lessons |
| 1 | VOIC 623 Senior Recital |
| 1 | Ensemble |
| 2 | VOIC 406 Vocal Literature II (Spring only) |
| 3 | Natural Science any GE3N |
| 3 | Social Science any GE3S |