Program Overview
The Bachelor of Music Performance in Vocal Performance at Central Michigan University prepares students for a career in performance by emphasizing Musicianship, Developing Professional Skills such as Entrepreneurship, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, and E-Marketing, and ensuring proficiency in Critical Thinking, Communication Fluency, and Information Literacy. Graduates are equipped to perform at a high artistic level, establish their own careers, and make significant contributions to the music industry.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Bachelor of Music Performance in Vocal Performance is designed for students seeking a career focused on performance. The program emphasizes a strong core curriculum in musicianship including music theory, history, literature, pedagogy, ensemble performance, and applied study.
Objectives:
This program aims to develop skilled performers who can create their own opportunities, shape their careers as entrepreneurs, and perform at a high artistic level.
Program Description:
The program emphasizes the development of professional skills in areas such as:
- Identifying entrepreneurial opportunities in music and the creative sector
- Interdisciplinary collaborations
- E-marketing music
- Creating an artist's digital portfolio
- Video marketing
- Independent business website development
Careers:
The program prepares students for careers in performance, teaching, and other areas of the music industry.
Other:
- CMU baccalaureate graduates are expected to demonstrate proficiency in specialized knowledge/applied learning, quantitative fluency, communication fluency, critical thinking, personal and social responsibility, and information literacy.
- In addition to campus-wide learning outcomes, graduates of this major will be able to:
- Develop and express music judgments through solo performances (Critical Thinking)
- Demonstrate knowledge of music history and music theory in oral and written presentations. (Communication Fluency)
- Synthesize knowledge of repertory and pedagogy specific to the student’s instrument. (Specialized Knowledge)
- Create digital portfolio, and create their own marketing and/or business brand that reflects current trends in the music profession. (Communication Fluency)
- Identify ethical and social challenges in the music industry. (Personal and Social Responsibility)
- Students can find more information on potential careers through the Career Services’ “What to Do with a Major?” resource.
