The Master of Music curriculum focuses on studio and ensemble work, supplemented by academic course requirements in musicology and music theory, as well as electives. Additional study is provided through frequent masterclasses, guest artists, and repertoire classes.
| Vocal Performance - Master of Music | credits |
|---|---|
| Studio VC 500 | 16 |
| Musicology | 2 |
| Theoretical Studies | 2 |
| Repertoire Class | 2 |
| Electives* | 2 |
| Total Credits | 36 |
*Four credits of vocal coaching may be used toward the elective requirement; recommended during the second year (two credits each semester). Full-time students registered for studio may take two credits of vocal coaching without incurring an extra studio charge. Part-time students are charged for vocal coaching at the part-time studio rate. Additional Requirements: 1) Participation in ensemble for two semesters as assigned (CHOR 510 or OPERA 510)2) One year of diction that covers French, German, and Italian strongly recommended (VC 563T-564T or OPERA 563-564) 3) Promotional at the end of the first year (VC 595) 4) Pre-recital and recital in second year (VC 699); recital program notes and/or translations by the student. | |
| Vocal Pedagogy - Master of Music | credits |
|---|---|
| Studio VC 500 | 16 |
| Voice OPERA 563-564 and VC 565-566 (first year) 4 credits from: VC 571-572, 573-574, 575-576, 577-578 | 12 |
| Musicology | 2 |
| Theoretical Studies | 2 |
| Electives | 4 |
| Total Credits | 36 |
Additional Requirements: 1) Participation in ensemble for two semesters as assigned (CHOR 510 or OPERA 510)2) Lecture/Demonstration (VC 692) or Thesis (VC 693) in second year | |
| Opera Studies - Master of Music | credits |
|---|---|
| This major can be earned only as a second master's degree through completion of a minimum of 16 credits beyond the requirements of the M.M. in Vocal Performance or the M.M. in Vocal Pedagogy. Only M.M. in Vocal Performance and M.M. in Vocal Pedagogy majors at NEC who have completed two years of study and have been participating in the NEC Opera Studies program for at least one of those years are eligible to apply for this second master's. | |
| Vocal Performance/Pedagogy* | 36 |
| Studio VC 500 | 8 |
Opera Performance** | 6 |
| Electives | 4 |
| Total Credits | 54 |
*These credits must be earned prior to admission to the M.M. in Opera Studies. **Students who have applied and been accepted into the M.M. Opera Studies program are required, after consultation with their Academic Advisor, to submit their proposed curriculum for approval to the Director of Opera Studies. |
2009-11-13
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