NAU - Music Performance, Bachelor of Music (Vocal - Emphasis)

Progression Plans

College of Arts and Letters

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog Progression Plans are for planning purposes
only; see the catalog for official details.

Music Performance, Bachelor of Music

Progression Plan-Classic Vocal - Emphasis

Year 1

	Course Description	Units
1.	Foundation English	4
2.	MUP 101 Class Piano I For Majors	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
3.	MUP 111 Private Lessons: Music Majors/Minors, Lower Division I	3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
4.	MUP 160 Major Ensemble, Lower Div 1 of 2	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Choose from Shrine of the Ages Choir, Men's Chorale, and Women's Chorale.
5.	MUS 121 Music Theory I	2
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
6.	MUS 131 Ear Training I	2
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
7.	MUS 161 Diction For Singers I	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
8.	MUP 384 Movement And Acting Techniques For Singers	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER

Year 1 Term 2: Spring

	Course Description	Units
1.	Foundation Math	3
2.	MUP 102 Class Piano II	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
3.	Liberal Studies and/or Diversity	3
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
4.	MUP 111 Private Lessons: Music Majors/Minors, Lower Division I	3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
5.	MUP 160 Major Ensemble, Lower Div 2 of 2	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Choose from Shrine of the Ages Choir, Men's Chorale, and Women's Chorale.
6.	MUS 122 Music Theory II	2
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
7.	MUS 132 Ear Training II	2
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
8.	MUS 162 Diction For Singers II	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER

Year 2

Year 2 Term 1: Fall

	Course Description	Units
1.	MUP 201 Keyboard Harmony I	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
2.	MUP 211 Private Lessons: Music Majors/Minors, Lower Division II	3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
3.	MUP 260 Major Ensemble 1 of 2	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Choose from Shrine of the Ages Choir, Men's Chorale, and Women's Chorale.
4.	MUS 221 Music Theory III	3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
5.	MUS 231 Ear Training III	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
6.	MUS 241 Music History To 1750	3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
7.	FRE, GER, or ITA 101	4
Notes: Select two semesters in one language and one semester each in the remaining languages. This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Cultural Understanding.

Year 2 Term 2: Spring

	Course Description	Units
1.	MUP 202 Keyboard Harmony II	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
2.	MUP 211 Private Lessons: Music Majors/Minors, Lower Division II	3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
3.	MUP 260 Major Ensemble Lower Div 2 of 2	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Choose from Shrine of the Ages Choir, Men's Chorale, and Women's Chorale.
4.	MUS 222 Music Theory IV	3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
5.	MUS 232 Ear Training IV	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
6.	MUS 242 Music History From 1750	3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
7.	FRE 102, GER 102, or ITA 102	4
Notes: Select two semesters in one language and one semester each in the remaining languages.

Year 3

Year 3 Term 1: Fall

	Course Description	Units
1.	Liberal Studies Science and Applied Science	3
2.	MUP 311 Private Lessons: Music Majors/Minors, Upper Division I	3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
3.	MUP 360 Choral Vocal Ensem Upper Div 1 of 2	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Choose from Shrine of the Ages Choir, Men's Chorale, and Women's Chorale.
4.	MUS 421 Vocal Pedagogy	2
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
5.	MUS 410 Topics In Music Theory And Composition	3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
6.	FRE, GER, or ITA 101	4
Notes: Select two semesters in one language and one semester each in the remaining languages. This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Cultural Understanding.
7.	MUS 260 Introduction To World Music	3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER

Year 3 Term 2: Spring

	Course Description	Units
1.	MUP 311 Private Lessons: Music Majors/Minors, Upper Division I	3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
2.	MUP 380 Junior Recital	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
3.	MUP 360 Choral Vocal Ensemble Upper Div 2 of 2	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Choose from Shrine of the Ages Choir, Men's Chorale, and Women's Chorale.
4.	MUS 330W Topics In Music Literature	3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
5.	MUS 420 Vocal Literature	3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
6.	FRE 101, GER 101, or ITA 101	4
Notes: Select two semesters in one language and one semester each in the remaining languages. This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Cultural Understanding.
Discuss course recommendations with your faculty mentor prior to enrolling.

Year 4

Year 4 Term 1: Fall

	Course Description	Units
1.	MUP 411 Private Lessons: Music Majors/Minors, Upper Division II	3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
2.	MUP 460 Choral Vocal Ensemble Up Div 1 of 2	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Choose from Shrine of the Ages Choir, Men's Chorale, and Women's Chorale.
3.	MUP 160, 260, 360, or 460 Opera Theatre 1 of 2	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Choose Opera
4.	MUP 431 Conducting	2
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
5.	Liberal Studies Lab Science Lecture	3
6.	Liberal Studies Lab Science Lab	1
7.	Liberal Studies and/or Diversity	3
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.

Year 4 Term 2: Spring

	Course Description	Units
1.	MUP 460 Choral Vocal Ensemble Upper Div 2 of 2	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Choose from Shrine of the Ages Choir, Men's Chorale, and Women's Chorale.
2.	MUP 160, 260, 360, or 460 Opera Theatre 2 of 2	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Choose Opera
3.	MUP 480C Applied Lessons And Senior Recital	4
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
4.	Liberal Studies and/or Diversity	3
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
5.	Liberal Studies and/or Diversity	3
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

8 Choral/Vocal Ensembles (typically one every term) and 2 Opera are needed. Refer to the Catalog for approved Choral/Vocal Ensembles and ask your faculty mentor when to enroll in Opera.

General Information

Progression Plans are intended to provide a general road map related to the sequencing of courses. The use of Progression Plans does not constitute a contract with the University. Progression Plans are a planning tool to help you define a pathway towards degree completion.

The NAU academic catalog is the official, authoritative source for all academic requirements and policies. Any discrepancies in curricular requirements from other sources will default to the academic catalog as the official, authoritative source. For a full description of degree requirements and course descriptions, refer to the Academic Catalog (link at the top of the page).

Some courses may have prerequisites and/or require an appropriate placement score (i.e. Mathematics and English). If you do not have the prerequisite course(s) or placement, you may have to take more courses than are presented on the Progression Plan.

If you are an NAU student, Jacks Planner (an interactive version of progression plans) may be available to you. To get to Jacks Planner, log into your Student Center in LOUIE and click on Jacks Planner.