Daniel Michalak, Vocal Coach/Accompanist

Alan Montgomery, Assistant Music Director, Coach

Robert Spano, Music Director, Conductor

TBA, Assistant Director of Opera

Major Study: Master of Music in Opera Theater

This is a unified five-year program of study, elected in conjunction with the undergraduate major in Performance-Voice, which culminates in the awarding of both an undergraduate and graduate degree.

Requirements and Recommended Distribution

Hrs	Course Requirements	Sem 1	Sem 2	Sem 3	Sem 4	Sem 5	Sem 6	Sem 7	Sem 8	Sem 9	Sem 10
6	OPTH 202,203 (Intro Opera: Performing Tech)1			3	3
6	OPTH 305,306 (Opera Workshop)					3	3
6	Music History (Studies in Opera or a comp course)									3	3
106	Undergraduate major and electives2	16	14	13	13	12	12	7	9	3	6
124	Undergraduate credits	16	14	16	16	15	15	7	9	6	9
8G	Principal Private Study PVST IX,X									4	4
4G	OPTH 400 (Performance project )3							2		2
6G	OPTH 404,405 (Seminar in Opera)							3	3
6G	OPTH 502, 503 (Research Project in Opera)									3	3
7G	Graduate electives							3	4
31G	Graduate credits							8	7	9	7
155	Credits required for graduation	15	16	15	16	15	16	15	16	15	16

¹ May be taken for two or three credits.

² To complete the Master's degree, a student must have taken at least six credits selected from courses recommended by the department, such as: OPTH 406, 407 (Seminar in Directing), OPTH 500, 501 (Advanced Seminar in Opera) and/or other college electives approriate to the needs of the student.

³ Performance in a major role in a department production may, with the approval of the chairperson of the department, exempt a student from the requirement of OPTH 400 (Performance Project). The minimum number of performances required for the degree is two major, or one major and two minor operatic roles. At least half this requirement must be completed during the fifth year.

General. Students who wish to enter this program may apply to the chair of the Opera Theater Department after having passed the Second Major Committee Examination. During the senior year, and prior to final admission to the master's program, the student must submit a written application for admission together with a transcript to the chair of the department. Upon acceptance of the application the student will audition before the Opera Theater Committee with three arias in contrasting styles, in two or more languages. The student must demonstrate a superior ability to perform major operatic roles both vocally and dramatically, to pronounce foreign languages and English accurately, and to have completed the necessary prerequisites with distinction.

Prerequisites:

Six hours OPTH 305, 306 (Opera Workshop)

Six hours OPTH 404, 405 (Opera Seminar)

Two hours OPTH 400 (Performance Project) or equivalent.

Non-Course Requirement. Graduate Listening Exam. For more information see Graduate Programs: General Information.

Comprehensive Examination. A comprehensive final examination is required in the final month of study. The examination will be administered by a committee consisting of the chair of the Opera Theater Department, music director of the Opera Theater, and the student's singing teacher.