Alabama School of the Arts | Graduate Studies

Doctor of Musical Arts, Performance — Vocal

Your doctoral program should empower you to become an authentic performer and versatile educator. To grow as a musician and teach at the collegiate level, you shouldn’t have to sacrifice growing as a person.

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Performance — Vocal, DMA

Performance — Vocal, DMA

We understand the pressure to stand out as an applicant for a faculty position with a DMA. Our Doctor of Musical Arts — Vocal Performance degree offers a unique opportunity to study across styles from world-class professors who foster a supportive and collaborative environment.

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Performance — Vocal, DMA

Review the course requirements below.

  • Major Courses
  • Major Courses
  • Cognate Courses

Major Courses

  • MU 701 Analysis of Tonal Music
  • MU 702 Advanced Analysis
  • MU 706 Seminar in Literature and Style in Performance I
  • MU 707 Seminar in Literature and Style in Performance II
  • MU 710 Music History Seminar I
  • MU 711 Music History Seminar II
  • MU 744 Advanced Vocal Pedagogy
  • MU 790 Research Methods
  • MU 896 Comprehensive Examination
  • MU 899 Document Research
  • MU 897 Dissertation Defense
  • Graduate Applied Voice
    • MUA 731 Graduate Applied Voice (4 consecutive semesters)
  • Graduate Applied Vocal Coaching\
    • MUA 757 Graduate Applied Vocal Coaching (4 consecutive semesters)
    • MUA 705  Doctoral Recital I
    • MUA 805  Doctoral Recital II

Cognate Courses

  • In addition to the required courses listed above, the DMA student will choose a cognate area from which he/she will choose four courses.  The three cognates are listed below.
  • Vocal Pedagogy Cognate Courses
    • MU 744  Advanced Vocal Pedagogy (Since this course is included in the DMA required courses listed above, students who choose this cognate will need to take another 3-hour elective course in order for the student to earn the required hours for graduation.)
    • MU 845  Comparative Vocal Pedagogy
    • MU 846  Historical Vocal Pedagogy
    • MU 847  Musical Theatre Vocal Pedagogy
  • Theatre Cognate Courses
    • TH 702 Acting I
    • TH 703 Acting II
    • TH 705 Beginning Ballet
    • TH 706 Beginning Tap
    • TH 707 Beginning Jazz
    • TH 708 Advanced Ballet
    • TH 709 Advanced Jazz
    • TH 710 Stage Movement
    • TH 711 Advanced Tap
    • TH 715 Auditioning in the Global Marketplace
    • TH 721 Theatrical Makeup
    • TH 725 Stage Combat I
    • TH 726 Stage Combat II
    • TH 730 Directing I
    • TH 731 Production Procedures
  • Worship Leadership Cognate Courses
    • WL 715 Practical Technologies for Today’s Worship Leader
    • WL 752 Relational Issues in Worship
    • WL 754 History and Philosophy of Music and Worship
    • WL 755 Practical Skills in Worship
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Step 1: Apply to UM

The University of Mobile and the Alabama School of the Arts require all students to submit an admission application before auditioning.

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Step 2: Audition

Fill out the interest form today to begin and schedule your audition. Auditions may be scheduled weekly (Monday-Thursday) for the student upon approval from the ASOTA office.

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Dr. Hedlund is an accomplished performer and educator, with recent performances including Jake Heggie’s Holocaust works, Mobile Opera productions, and national competitions.

Dr. Kathryn Hedlund Chair, Graduate Studies, Director of Vocal Studies, Professor of Music khedlund@umobile.edu
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