Vocal Pedagogy - Classical Emphasis

Overview

Foreign language prerequisites for the Vocal Pedagogy - Classical Emphasis program at Catholic University of America include two semesters of undergraduate study in each of the following languages: Italian, French, and German, with a grade of B or better, taken at an accredited college or university as approved by the adviser and dean. In lieu of taking undergraduate courses, students who place into Italian 103, French 103, or German 103 on the university's Modern Language Test will be considered to have satisfied the prerequisite requirement in the given language(s). 

Coaching is available for graduate vocal pedagogy majors by request, in the semester in which a recital is scheduled. Further coaching is available with permission of the adviser. For this coaching, students pay the elective study (higher) private instruction fee.

Graduation Requirements

• Successful completion of a memorized solo recital (MUS 936) of 60 minutes duration for a faculty committee is required.
• The candidate shall present to a faculty committee a research paper (MUS 937) on an aspect of vocal pedagogy. The paper shall be written under the guidance of the graduate adviser in vocal pedagogy and completed not later than four weeks before the end of the semester in which the student plans to graduate
• Students must also successfully complete a final comprehensive examination (MUS 698A w/classes; MUS 698B w/o classes) in vocal pedagogy integrating material covered in pedagogy courses taken during the degree program. This comprehensive examination typically will be a written examination, though an oral segment may be required at the discretion of the Vocal Performance Academic Area.