Vocal Studies

MUAS 1503, 3503, 5503, 6503

Students who wish to enroll in secondary voice lessons should read this document carefully. Students are expected to understand and abide by these policies. Students who are unable or unwilling to abide by all of these policies should not enroll in secondary voice lessons. These policies are in addition to, not in place of, policies found in the general Voice Handbook.

Graduate Placement Exam in Vocal Pedagogy (DMA only)
DMA voice majors must demonstrate proficiency in voice pedagogy by passing a pedagogy entrance exam administered during new student orientation, or by taking MUAG 5300 (Science and Pedagogy of the Singing Voice).
 
            The entrance exam will cover topics such as:
                        Vocal tract acoustics:
                                    Basics of acoustics, vowel formants, singer’s formant

Vocal Pedagogy Placement Exam (DMA students only): 
DMA voice majors must demonstrate proficiency in voice pedagogy by passing a pedagogy placement exam administered during new student orientation, or by taking MUAG 5300 (Science and Pedagogy of the Singing Voice).
The placement exam will cover topics such as:

- Vocal tract acoustics:  Basics of acoustics, vowel formants, singer’s formant

University Academic Integrity

Students are expected to abide by UNT’s “Student Standards of Academic Integrity” document found at:

http://policy.unt.edu/sites/default/files/untpolicy/pdf/7-Student_Affairs-Academic_Integrity.pdf

All sections of Voice and Vocal Coaching require permission of the Division of Vocal Studies. Students who are eligible to enroll will be given the four or five digit “Class Number” for the appropriate course and section. These numbers should only be distributed by individual voice teachers, advisors, the Division Administrative Assistant, or the Division Chair. Students who register without permission will be dropped from Voice.

2023 - 2024 DIVISION OF VOCAL STUDIES STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS 

Changing Teacher/Major Professor (College of Music Faculty Handbook, 8.16)

The College of Music recognizes the individual rights of all students to act independently in the pursuit of knowledge and to seek varying points of view. Students have the right to change teachers for the types of study listed above, but should follow the recommended procedure: