Catalog HOME General Information College of Arts and Sciences Conservatory of Music   General Guidelines   Facilities   Instrument Collection   Degrees & Diploma   Requirements for Graduation   Advising & Academic Standing   Enrollment   Grading   Major Study   Transfer of Credit   Advanced Credit   Concerts & Recitals   Miscellaneous Information   Summer Programs Double-Degree Program Registrar's Office Opera Theater Department Jonathon Field, Director of Opera Theater Productions; Associate Professor of Opera Theater Daniel Michalak, Vocal Coach/Accompanist Alan Montgomery, Assistant Music Director, Coach Robert Spano, Music Director; Conductor Victoria Vaughan, 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. Course Requirements Recommended Course Distribution Hrs.             6 OPTH 202, 203 (Intro Opera: PerformingTech) - - 3 3 - - - - - - 6 OPTH 305, 306 (Opera Workshop) - - - - 3 3 - - - - 6 Music History (Studies in Opera or comp course)1 - - - - - - - - 3 3 3 Music Theory elective2 - - - - - - - 3 3 3 106 Undergraduate major and electives3 16 14 13 13 12 12 7 6 3 6 124 Undergraduate credits 16 14 16 16 15 15 7 9 6 9 8G Principal Private Study - - - - - - - - 4 4 4G OPTH 400 (Performance Project)4 - - - - - - 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 (G = Graduate credit courses) 1MHST 301 required. 2 One Upper-division Music Theory course required. 3 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 appropriate to the needs of the student. 4 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 Listening Exam" under Graduate Programs in this catalog. 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.