Student Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate advanced competencies to develop research studies and utilize findings in fields of artistic or pedagogical practice
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the advanced elements and organizational patterns of music and their aural and verbal analysis and a functional understanding of musical forms, processes, and structures
3. Demonstrate the required knowledge and skills to create and present a culminating demonstration of master’s level capability in relating or integrating research and practice through the completion of a final project consistent with the goals of the degree program
4. Demonstrate knowledge of physiology of the vocal tract and its related physical functions, appropriate repertoire for teaching voice, and the ability to use current technology in the field of vocology
5. Demonstrate through research presentations and vocal performance the specifics of lyric diction and poetry in the language styles of French, German, and Italian
6. Demonstrate skills in critical thinking, academic research, and writing about music as they pertain to the development of recital programs and preparation of music for public performance
Program Requirements
All course work must be chosen from 500-level courses or higher, with no less than half of the course work chosen from 600-level courses or higher. A lecture recital and capstone project must be completed as well as an oral examination in the last semester of study. A student completing this degree will be knowledgeable to instruct in classical vocal technique and literature in either a private setting or in higher education.
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