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	ARCHIVED 2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 																	 
	    Music Performance, Vocal Track, B.A.
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				The Music performance track is designed for students who wish to pursue careers as performers, private studio teachers or composers; and for students planning to go to graduate school in related areas. Music Performance majors are required to take a rigorous core of music theory, history, techniques/pedagogy and applied lessons on their primary instrument or voice. Students are required to be in a large ensemble performing on their major instrument/voice every semester (except for piano). Entrance into the music performance track is determined by audition with the music department. 
For additional programs and courses in this department, see Music . 
			 
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		Applied Vocal Lessons
 Eight credit hours from the following: Applied Piano Lessons/Piano Proficiency
 Private Piano lessons with NCC faculty until successful completion of the Piano Proficiency Exam (or Jazz Piano Proficiency Exam for Jazz Studies Majors). Additional Requirements
  - Completion of requisite number of concert attendance. Six concerts per semester while enrolled as a music major, unless student teaching or studying abroad. See department guidebook for additional details.
  - Complete the Junior and Senior full recital. (Composition majors may opt for an instrumental or vocal Junior recital.
  - Ensemble participation required each semester. Students must register for credit unless they have already reached the 18 credit hour limit.
  - Successful completion of the entrance and continuation auditions.
   Note:
 *Students must consult the North Central College catalog for other degree requirements. Additional Requirements for the B.A. Degree
 Students must demonstrate elementary competence in a foreign language. For more information, see the B.A. Degree Requirements  within the Academic Regulations section of this catalog.  													 | 
												 
											 
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