Vocal Studies

For information about Departmental Recitals and requirements, please go to:  http://voice.music.unt.edu/departmental

MUEN ensembles include: UNT Opera, Vox Aquilae, Mariachi Aguilas, Vocal Jazz, and NOVA.

MULB laboratories (classical voice) include: A Cappella choir, Concert Choir, Camerata, Chorale, University Singers, and Grand Chorus.  

Current information and announcements for voice students will be posted on the division bulletin board across from Room 216 (near the Choir Room). Voice students are responsible for information posted on this board. Announcements of job openings, competitions, recitals, etc., will be posted on this board. Please check this board frequently.

Photocopying of published music is illegal. Therefore, students need to plan to purchase music for their lessons. Students should expect to purchase at least one or two new anthologies each semester. Music can be purchased in Denton at Pender’s Music Company on Elm Street or from an online source such as:

www.classicalvocalrep.com

www.sheetmusicplus.com

www.recitalpublications.com

Students are expected to contract the services of a pianist for their lessons, studio class, Departmental performances, and juries. While it is most common for students to locate and pay their pianists themselves, it may be possible for a pianist to be provided for some voice students for a semester either through TF accompanying loads or through the Accompanying Lab.

UNDERGRADUATE

Voice students at all levels are expected to practice a minimum of three hours per week PER CREDIT HOUR of voice. This includes work on translations, and musical study.

Practice rooms in the North and South Practice Buildings are open to all music students. Students should not expect to use Music Building rooms for practice or rehearsals, although arrangements can be made in the Copy Room for practice sessions that do not interfere with other schedule College of Music activities.

All sections of Voice Lessons and Vocal Coaching require permission of the Division of Vocal Studies. Students who register without permission will be dropped from study in the Division of Vocal Studies. 
 

Changing Voice Teachers

The responsibility for assigning Faculty Workloads rests with the Dean, and typically will be delegated to the Division Chair.  (College of Music Faculty Handbook, 5.1.)  

Attendance is required at all studio classes and departmental recitals. Students are also required to attend 10 additional recitals, tracked by the recital attendance sheet distributed on CANVAS and available from the voice faculty.  

Students enrolled in MUAM and MUAC lessons are expected to reserve 3:00 - 5:50 p.m. on Tuesdays for studio class or departmental recital.  

THIS HANDBOOK SERVES AS THE SYLLABUS FOR ALL COURSES AND SECTIONS OF APPLIED (STUDIO) VOICE LESSONS and COACHINGS TAUGHT BY VOICE FACULTY.