Alabama School of the Arts | Department of Music Program

Bachelor of Music in Performance | Voice

Exceptional faculty and classroom training. Many performance opportunities.
Environment shaped from the Christian perspective.

Performance, Voice, BM

Performance, Voice, BM

Prepare for your future as a professional vocalist with the Bachelor of Music in Performance, Voice Track at the University of Mobile Alabama School of the Arts. With collaborative training in both classical and commercial techniques, you will be prepared to go directly into a professional singing career, or to pursue graduate studies in voice.

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Performance, Voice, BM

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  • Core Courses
  • Core Courses
  • Major Courses
  • Ensemble Participation

Core Courses

  • Effective English
  • Literature
  • Christian Studies
  • Speech or Philosophy
  • History
  • Laboratory Science
  • Mathematics
  • General Education Electives

Major Courses

  • MU 101 Theory I
  • MU 101L Theory Laboratory I
  • MU 102 Theory I
  • MU 102L Theory Laboratory I
  • MU 201 Theory II
  • MU 201L Theory Laboratory II
  • MU 202 Theory II
  • MU 202L Theory Laboratory II
  • MU 245 Diction and Song Literature I
  • MU 246 Diction and Song Literature II
  • MU 301 Form and Analysis
  • MU 302 Counterpoint
  • MU 310 Music History I
  • MU 311 Music History II
  • MU 324 Vocal Pedagogy (2 Hours)
  • MU 345 Diction and Song Literature III
  • MU 346 Diction and Song Literature IV
  • MU 405 Opera Literature
  • MU 330 Conducting Techniques
  • MU 412 Christian Ethics and the Performing Arts • Foreign Language
  • Applied Voice
  • Secondary Applied Area
  • Opera Workshop
  • Concert Music (8 Sequential Semesters, required)
  • MUA 200 Piano Proficiency
  • MU 200 Mid-Level Review (Music)
  • MUA 300 Junior Recital
  • MUA 400 Senior Recital

Ensemble Participation

Primary Ensemble
University Singers (8 sequential semesters, required)

Secondary Ensemble
ASOTA is nationally accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). To remain in compliance with the accreditation agency, music majors are required to participate in large and small ensemble experiences. Therefore, ASOTA suggests a minimum of 4 sequential semesters of a small ensemble in addition to the required 8 sequential semesters of a primary/large ensemble.

APPLICATION PROCESS
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STEP 2

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.

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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