Master of Music (MM) in Opera Performance
The Master of Music (MM) degree in Opera Performance requires a minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate-level coursework, distributed into the categories listed below. Selections must be approved by your master's committee.
Contacts:
- Area Coordinator: John Stephens, jastephe@ku.edu
- Graduate Student Academic Services: musicgrad@ku.edu or 785-864-1952
A list of all course offerings can be found on the Schedule of Classes. To track progress, please download the degree progress check-sheet (.pdf).
Master of Music (MM): Opera Performance Program Guide
Prerequisites
Must be cleared in accordance with school and area policies
Languages
| Check | Course |
|---|---|
| French | |
| German | |
| Italian |
Diction
| Check | Course |
|---|---|
| English | |
| French | |
| German | |
| Italian |
Music Core
Research Skills (3 hours)
Waiver or equivalent course accepted with approval
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC 801 | 3 |
Musicology and Theory (3 hours)
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
Major Area
Studio Lessons (9 hours)
Studio Lessons
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOIC 811 | |||
| VOIC 811 | |||
| VOIC 811 |
Vocal Coaching (3 hours)
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOIC 820 | |||
| VOIC 820 | |||
| VOIC 820 |
Opera Workshop / Production (9 hours)
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC | |||
| MTHC | |||
Opera Workshop / Production (9 hours)
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
Significant role in a fully staged opera production with orchestra
| Role | Production | Term |
|---|---|---|
Master's Recital (1 hour)
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOIC 899 | 1 |
Electives (2 hours)
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
University-Level Exams
Exam Authorization forms should be submitted at least 2 weeks in advance of the exam date
| Exam | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Final Oral Exam |
Graduate Advisory Committee
Minimum of 3 faculty members for master's committee
| Committee Member | Position | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | |||
| Voice | |||
| MUSC / MTHC | |||
| Optional | |||
Graduation Requirements
| Completed | Course Requirements |
|---|---|
| 30 Total Graduate Credit Hours | |
| 3.0 Cumulative Graduate GPA | |
| Applied for Graduation in Enroll & Pay | |
| Complete Exam Authorization Form (.pdf) (at least two weeks prior to exam date) | |
| Verify all recital programs are on file at musicgrad@ku.edu |