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BM, Performance Emphasis - Voice
Bachelor of Music, Performance Emphasis // Voice // 4-Year plan
The 4-Year Plan is intended to be used for advising purposes only. It does not replace the catalog or negate the need for regular appointments with your advisor.
Year 1:
FALL
MUS A133 – Aural Skills I (2 cr)
MUS A156† – Functional Piano (1 cr)
MUS A161S – Private Lessons Strings (2 cr)
GER/WRTG A111 – Writing (3 cr)
TOTAL 14 CREDITS
SPRING
MUS A134 – Aural Skills II (2 cr)
MUS A156† – Functional Piano (1 cr)
MUS A162S – Private Lessons Strings (2 cr)
GER/WRTG A200 – Written Communication (3 cr)
TOTAL 14 CREDITS
Year 2:
FALL
MUS A231 – Music Theory III (3 cr)
MUS A233 – Aural Skills III (2 cr)
GER/COMM – Oral Communications Skills (3 cr)
TOTAL 17 CREDITS
SPRING
MUS A234 – Aural Skills IV (2 cr)
MUS A262S – Private Lessons Strings (2 cr)
GER – Quantitative Skills (3 cr)
TOTAL 16 CREDITS
Year 3:
FALL
GER – Natural Science Lecture + Lab (4 cr)
TOTAL 15 CREDITS
SPRING
MUS A431 or A432 – Music Theory Elective (3 cr)
GER – Humanities (3 cr)
TOTAL 14 CREDITS
Year 4:
FALL
MUS A307B – Sinfonia (2 cr)
GER – Social Sciences (3 cr)
TOTAL 15 CREDITS
SPRING
MUS A307B – Sinfonia (2 cr)
MUS – Music History or Theory Elective (3 cr)
TOTAL 16 CREDITS
Grand Total Credits – 120
†Though not a requirement, the department recommends that students take MUS 156 (Functional Piano) to help them prepare for the Piano Proficiency Exam.
*Fulfills the Tier III (Integrative Capstone) GER requirement.
**Fulfills both the Tier II (Fine Arts) & Alaska-Native Themed GER requirement.
Eight semesters of ‘Major Ensemble’ are required. All BM music majors may take up to two semesters (four credits) of an ensemble outside of the one designated for their major to fulfill their ‘Major Ensemble’ requirement.