The Bachelor of Music is the initial professional degree in music. Its primary emphasis is on development of the skills, concepts and sensitivities essential to the professional life of the musician. At the center of the instructional program for this degree is the music core curriculum, comprising 27 credits of instruction in aspects of musicianship fundamental to all music degree programs. Included are courses in music theory, aural skills, music history and conducting.
Student learning outcomes
Upon completing this program, students will know and know how to do the following.
Students will:
- Demonstrate professional performance skills
- Demonstrate comprehensive musicianship
- Acquire supporting competencies
- Develop artistic/intellectual mission
Degree requirements for Music, Bachelor of (B.M.) with a concentration in performance/voice
Course | Title | Hours |
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General education | ||
Select 30 credits of general education courses in consultation with an adviser. | 30 | |
Major requirements | ||
• Major core requirements | ||
APPL 311 | Applied Lessons (principal performing medium) | 2 |
APPL 312 | Applied Lessons (principal performing medium) | 2 |
APPL 313 | Applied Lessons (principal performing medium) | 2 |
APPL 314 | Applied Lessons (principal performing medium) | 2 |
APPL 415 | Applied Lessons (principal performing medium) | 2 |
APPL 416 | Applied Lessons and Junior Recital (principal performing medium) | 2 |
APPM 199 | Recital/Convocation Attendance (four semesters) | 0 |
APPM 299 | Master Class (eight semesters) | 0 |
APPM 381 | Conducting | 2 |
MHIS 120 | Music in Culture | 2 |
MHIS 145 | Theory and Aural Skills I | 4 |
MHIS 146 | Theory and Aural Skills II | 4 |
MHIS 245 | Theory and Aural Skills III | 4 |
MHIS 322 | Classical Music Survey II | 2 |
• Additional major requirements | ||
APPL 320 | Applied Lessons Secondary Instrument (two semesters) | 2 |
APPL 417 | Applied Lessons (principal performing medium) | 2 |
APPL 418 | Applied Lessons and Senior Recital (principal performing medium) | 2 |
APPM 161 | Lyric Diction I | 3 |
APPM 162 | Lyric Diction II | 3 |
APPM 173 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
APPM 174 | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
APPM 273 | Keyboard Skills III | 1 |
APPM 377 | Vocal Chamber Ensemble (two semesters) | 2 |
APPM 385 | Opera Theatre | 2 |
APPM 463 | Pedagogy (vocal) | 2 |
APPM 492 | Senior Project: Portfolio Review | 1 |
MHIS 321 | Classical Music Survey I | 2 |
MHIS 465 | History of the Art Song | 2 |
• Ensemble requirements (audition may be required): Select seven credits from the following: | 7 | |
Commonwealth Singers | ||
Choral Arts Society | ||
Vox Concordia | ||
Ensemble elective (audition may be required): Select one credit from the ensemble requirement list or the following: | 1 | |
Vocal Chamber Ensemble | ||
• Major electives | 8 | |
Select from any AMPT, APPL, APPM, ARTS, MHIS, MUED, or MUSC courses not otherwise required for the degree. | ||
Ancillary requirements | ||
Foreign language (GRMN, FREN or ITAL: 101-102) | 6 | |
Open electives | ||
Select any course. | 12 | |
Total Hours | 120 |
The minimum number of credit hours required for this degree is 120.
What follows is a sample plan that meets the prescribed requirements within a four-year course of study at VCU. Please contact your adviser before beginning course work toward a degree.
Freshman year | ||
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Fall semester | Hours | |
APPL 311 | Applied Lessons (voice) | 2 |
APPM 161 | Lyric Diction I | 3 |
APPM 173 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
APPM 199 | Recital/Convocation Attendance | 0 |
APPM 299 | Master Class (voice) | 0 |
APPM 3XX ensemble requirement | 1 | |
MHIS 145 | Theory and Aural Skills I | 4 |
UNIV 111 Play course video for Focused Inquiry I | Focused Inquiry I (satisfies general education UNIV foundations) | 3 |
General education course | 3 | |
Term Hours: | 17 | |
Spring semester | ||
APPL 312 | Applied Lessons (principal instrument) | 2 |
APPM 162 | Lyric Diction II | 3 |
APPM 174 | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
APPM 199 | Recital/Convocation Attendance | 0 |
APPM 299 | Master Class (voice) | 0 |
APPM 3XX ensemble requirement | 1 | |
MHIS 146 | Theory and Aural Skills II | 4 |
UNIV 112 Play course video for Focused Inquiry II | Focused Inquiry II (satisfies general education UNIV foundations) | 3 |
General education course | 3 | |
Term Hours: | 17 | |
Sophomore year | ||
Fall semester | ||
APPL 313 | Applied Lessons (principal instrument) | 2 |
APPM 199 | Recital/Convocation Attendance | 0 |
APPM 273 | Keyboard Skills III | 1 |
APPM 299 | Master Class (voice) | 0 |
APPM 377 | Vocal Chamber Ensemble | 1 |
APPM 3XX ensemble requirement | 1 | |
MHIS 120 | Music in Culture | 2 |
MHIS 245 | Theory and Aural Skills III | 4 |
UNIV 200 | Advanced Focused Inquiry: Literacies, Research and Communication (satisfies general education UNIV foundations) | 3 |
Term Hours: | 14 | |
Spring semester | ||
APPL 314 | Applied Lessons (voice) | 2 |
APPL 320 | Applied Lessons Secondary Instrument | 1 |
APPM 199 | Recital/Convocation Attendance | 0 |
APPM 299 | Master Class (voice) | 0 |
APPM 377 | Vocal Chamber Ensemble | 1 |
APPM 3XX ensemble requirement | 1 | |
General education course | 3 | |
General education course | 3 | |
General education course | 3 | |
Music elective | 2 | |
Term Hours: | 16 | |
Junior year | ||
Fall semester | ||
APPL 320 | Applied Lessons Secondary Instrument | 1 |
APPL 415 | Applied Lessons (voice) | 2 |
APPM 299 | Master Class (voice) | 0 |
APPM 3XX ensemble elective | 1 | |
APPM 3XX ensemble requirement | 1 | |
APPM 381 | Conducting | 2 |
APPM 463 | Pedagogy (voice) | 2 |
MHIS 321 | Classical Music Survey I | 2 |
Foreign language 101 (GRMN, FREN or ITAL) | 3 | |
Term Hours: | 14 | |
Spring semester | ||
APPL 416 | Applied Lessons and Junior Recital (voice) | 2 |
APPM 299 | Master Class (voice) | 0 |
APPM 3XX ensemble requirement | 1 | |
MHIS 322 | Classical Music Survey II | 2 |
Foreign language 102 (GRMN, FREN or ITAL) | 3 | |
General education course | 3 | |
Music elective | 2 | |
Term Hours: | 13 | |
Senior year | ||
Fall semester | ||
APPL 417 | Applied Lessons (voice) | 2 |
APPM 299 | Master Class (voice) | 0 |
APPM 385 | Opera Theatre | 2 |
MHIS 465 | History of the Art Song | 2 |
Music elective | 2 | |
Open elective | 6 | |
Term Hours: | 14 | |
Spring semester | ||
APPL 418 | Applied Lessons and Senior Recital (voice) | 2 |
APPM 299 | Master Class (voice) | 0 |
APPM 3XX Ensemble requirement | 1 | |
APPM 492 | Senior Project: Portfolio Review | 1 |
General education course | 3 | |
Music elective | 2 | |
Open electives | 6 | |
Term Hours: | 15 | |
Total Hours: | 120 |
The minimum number of credit hours required for this degree is 120.