Voice, Performer's Certificate

Program Overview

The program focuses on developing vocal and musical skills through major area courses, supportive courses, and general studies, including language instruction in Italian, German, and French. This program provides comprehensive training for aspiring performers, preparing them for careers in the music industry.

Program Outline

Outline:

The Voice, Performer's Certificate program requires 123 credits and is structured as follows:

Major Area:

• PY.100.100 Major Lesson 1 HR (Six (6) Semesters Required): 24 credits
• PY.186.100 Vocal Coaching (Four (4) Semesters Required): 4 credits
• PY.530.109 & PY.530.209 Voice 109 Jury and Voice 209 Jury: 2 credits
• PY.530.701 Voice Recital (UG): 2 credits
• PY.910.xxx Large Ensemble: 8 credits
• PY.910.54x Opera Performance Electives: 3 credits

Supportive Courses:

• PY.715.123 & PY.715.124 & PY.715.223 & PY.715.224 Ear Training 1 and Ear Training 2 and Ear Training 3 and Ear Training 4: 8 credits
• PY.715.155 & PY.715.156 & PY.715.255 & PY.715.256 Keyboard Studies 1 and Keyboard Studies 2 and Keyboard Studies 3 and Keyboard Studies 4: 8 credits
• PY.710.111 & PY.710.112 & PY.710.211 & PY.710.212 & PY.710.311 & PY.710.312 Theory 1 and Theory 2 and Theory 3 and Theory 4 and Theory 5 and Theory 6: 18 credits
• PY.530.475 English Diction: 2 credits
• PY.530.469 Italian Diction: 2 credits
• PY.530.477 German Diction: 2 credits
• PY.530.483 French Diction: 2 credits
• PY.530.589 Vocal Literature: English/Italian: 2 credits
• PY.530.590 Vocal Literature: German/French: 2 credits
• PY.540.513 & PY.540.491 Movement 1 and Acting For Opera 1: 2 credits
• PY.610.321 & PY.610.322 & PY.610.323 History of Music 1 and History of Music 2 and History of Music 3: 9 credits
• PY.610.324 Music Histories in a Global Context: 3 credits
• PY.610.xxx, PY.610.324 Musicology Elective or Global Contexts (Music History in Global Contexts may be substituted for any one of the three Music History Classes or an elective seminar): 3 credits

General Studies:

• PY.250.111 & PY.250.112 Italian 1a and Italian 1b: 8 credits
• PY.250.121 & PY.250.122 German 1a and German 1b: 6 credits
• PY.250.131 & PY.250.132 French 1a and French 1b: 6 credits

Total Credits:

123

Plan of Study Grid:

The program is laid out in a three-year plan, with specific courses assigned to each semester.