Master of Music : Opera Performance

OPERA PERFORMANCE

Program of Study Credit Hours: 37

Basic Opera Studies/Development: 19
MUS 5033 Advanced Vocal Pedagogy 3
OMT 5582 Acting V (Period Movement)* 2
One additional acting class is required, choose from:
OMT 5182 Acting III (Improvisation) or
OMT 5482 Acting IV (Advanced Acting) or
OMT 5682 Acting VI (Physical Skills) 2
DICT 5352 Advanced German Diction or
DICT 5652 Advanced French Diction 2
AMV 5372-5472 Applied Voice 8
DANC Dance electives approved for graduate credit 2

Integration of Elements of Opera Performance: 4
MUS 5262-5362 Opera Studio 2AMGT
5842 Contracts and Management for Performers 2

History and Theory: 9
MUS 5113 Theory in Perspective or
MUS 5133 Nineteenth-Century Analysis or
MUS 5213 Twentieth-Century Music, Style, and Structure 3
MUS 5323 Opera History I (1600-1850) 3
MUS 5023 Opera History II (1850-present) 3

Other Requirements: 5
MUS 6071 Recital 1
MUS 6072 Graduate Comprehensive Review Project 2
MUS 5102 Music Research and Writing 2

Opera Performance students must demonstrate competencies in English, French, German, and Italian diction.

*Opera Performance students must demonstrate basic competency in acting skills prior to enrolling in the graduate acting sequence.