Vocal Performance (B.M.) - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2022 through summer 2023. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
Communications Elective | 3 | |
Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
Critical Thinking 1 | ||
RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 3 | 2 |
RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 3 | 2 |
Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
Social Science Elective | 3 | |
Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
THEO 201 | Theology Survey I 3 | 2 |
THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 3 | 2 |
Total Hours | 41-44 |
- 1
Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
- 2
All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course
- 3
Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview (2 c.h.) & EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life (2 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 Theology Survey I (2 c.h.) & THEO 202 Theology Survey II (2 c.h.) waived
Major Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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Major Foundational Courses | ||
MUSC 200 | Music, Art, Worship and Culture 1 | 3 |
Music Literature Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
Total Hours | 6 |
- 1
Course may fulfill select general education requirements.
- 2
Choose one course from the following: MUSC 213 Survey of Popular and Jazz Literature Music (3 c.h.), MUSC 314 Music in World Cultures (3 c.h.), or MUSC 371 Survey of Songwriting Literature (3 c.h.)
Code | Title | Hours |
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Major Core | ||
MUSC 105 | Harmonic Practices and Theory I | 3 |
MUSC 106 | Harmonic Practices and Theory II | 3 |
MUSC 107 | Musicianship I | 1 |
MUSC 108 | Musicianship II | 1 |
MUSC 203 | Commercial Music Theory and Harmonic Practices I | 2-3 |
or MUSC 205 | Chromatic Harmony | |
MUSC 204 | Commercial Music Theory and Harmonic Practices II | 2-3 |
or MUSC 206 | Chromatic Harmony II | |
MUSC 207 | Muscianship III | 1 |
MUSC 208 | Muscianship IV | 1 |
MUSC 311 | Music History: Antiquity - 1750 | 3 |
MUSC 312 | Music History: Since 1750 | 3 |
MUSC 315 | Basic Conducting | 2 |
MUSC 316 | Choral Conducting | 2 |
MUSC 330 | Music Technology: Notation and DAW | 3 |
MUSC 364 | Contemporary Styles Survey I | 1 |
MUSC 372 | Entrepreneurship in the Christian Music Community | 3 |
MUSC 393 | Vocal Diction | 3 |
MUSC 398 | Junior Recital | 1 |
MUSC 407 | Solo Vocal Literature | 3 |
MUSC 408 | Vocal Pedagogy | 3 |
MUSC 470 | Opera Workshop I: Opera Production | 1-3 |
MUSC 471 | Opera Workshop II: Opera Scenes | 1-3 |
MUSC 498 | Senior Recital | 1 |
MUSC 499 | Internship | 3 |
Music Elective 1 | 2-3 | |
Language Elective 2 | 3 | |
Langauge Elective 2 | 3 | |
Ensemble (refer to chart) | ||
Choose eight credit hours of Ensemble courses | 8 | |
Applied Music: Primary Instrument | ||
MUSC 121 | Voice (Freshman) | 1 |
MUSC 122 | Voice (Freshman) | 3 |
MUSC 221 | Voice Sophomore | 3 |
MUSC 222 | Voice Sophomore | 3 |
MUSC 321 | Voice (Junior) | 3 |
MUSC 322 | Voice (Junior) | 2 |
MUSC 421 | Voice (Senior) | 3 |
MUSC 422 | Voice (Senior) | 2 |
Applied Music: Secondary Instrument | ||
MUSC 244 | Group Piano IV | 1 |
MUSC 345 | Group Piano V | 1 |
Total Hours | 85-92 |
- 1
Choose one course from the following: MUSC 306 Form and Analysis (3 c.h.). MUSC 309 Orchestration (3 c.h.), MUSC 310 Principles of Arranging (3 c.h.), or MUSC 331 Composition I (2 c.h.)
- 2
Must be the same language
Ensemble (8 Hours)
Students must take at least one ensemble per semester
Code | Title | Hours |
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Choose one credit hour of the following: | 1 | |
The Worship Choir I | ||
University Chorale I | ||
Concert Choir I | ||
Chamber Singers I | ||
Choose one credit hour of the following: | 1 | |
University Chorale I | ||
Concert Choir I | ||
Chamber Singers I | ||
The Worship Choir II | ||
Choose one credit hour of the following: | 1 | |
University Chorale I | ||
Concert Choir I | ||
Chamber Singers I | ||
Choose one credit hour of the following: | 1 | |
University Chorale I | ||
Concert Choir I | ||
Chamber Singers I | ||
Choose one credit hour of the following: | 1 | |
University Chorale II | ||
Concert Choir II | ||
Chamber Singers II | ||
Choose one credit hour of the following: | 1 | |
University Chorale II | ||
Concert Choir II | ||
Chamber Singers II | ||
Choose one credit hour of the following: | 1 | |
University Chorale II | ||
Concert Choir II | ||
Chamber Singers II | ||
Choose one credit hour of the following: | 1 | |
University Chorale II | ||
Concert Choir II | ||
Chamber Singers II | ||
Total Hours | 8 |
Additional Major Requirements
- Keyboard Proficiency Exam
- Freshman Promotional Jury
- Sophomore Performance Review
- Attendance at 56 approved concerts and recitals
Graduation Requirements
- 126 Total hours
- 2.0 Overall grade point average
- 31.5 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
- Grade of ‘C’ Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
- 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
- 31.5 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
- Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
- CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded