MUVO 111 - Voice for Music Majors/minors

2 hours
Private voice instruction for Music majors and minors. Elements of voice culture; correct breath management; throat freedom through correct approach to vowels and consonants; rhythm, intervals, scales, arpeggios; stage deportment, and sight-singing. Repertoire includes art songs in English, Italian, French, and German; oratorio and operatic arias; and other literature as appropriate. Students will meet with the assigned professor for one 30-minute individual lesson, and a one-hour studio class each week. A performance examination is required at the end of each semester of study. Two hours each semester until student passes MUAP 225. Placement by Voice faculty. UG