Voice, D.M.A.

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Doctor of Musical Arts

The Doctor of Musical Arts degree program is designed to develop the complete musician, emphasizing both the highest level of musicianship and practical scholarly insight. Each curriculum is intended to prepare the respective candidate for a career at the most advanced level of performance, teaching, or composition.

Completion of the D.M.A. usually takes a minimum of two full years beyond the master’s degree. The first year should be spent in residence, implying full-time status with a minimum course load of 9 credits per semester. One summer session prior to residence is permitted. Doctor of Musical Arts programs must be completed within seven years from the date of matriculation.

The D.M.A. consists of an area of concentration and an elective minor area.

Total credits for degree: 49-61

See note ¹

Major Area (34 credits)

Private voice instruction (four semesters, 12 credits)²
Vocal coaching (ACO 888) 1 credit(s) (four semesters, 4 credits)
VSC 500 - Vocal Studio Class 0-0.5 credit(s) (4 semesters, 2 credits)
APC 600 - Vocal Pedagogy 2 credit(s) ³
REC 871 - Recital (D.M.A.) 2 credit(s) ⁴
REC 872 - Recital (D.M.A.) 2 credit(s) ⁴
REC 862 - Doctoral Lecture-Recital 2 credit(s) ^{4, 5}
TE 640 or TE 641 - Doctoral Essay 2 credit(s)

Vocal Literature Electives

6 credits from the following:

HLM 556 - British & American Vocal Literature 2 credit(s)
HLM 557 - German Vocal Literature 2 credit(s)
HLM 558 - French Vocal Literature 2 credit(s)
HLM 559 - Spanish & Latin American Vocal Literature 2 credit(s)

Other Studies (15 credits)

HLM 615 - Pro-seminar in Music History 3 credit(s)
HLM - Music history electives 6 credit(s) ⁶
TH - Music theory electives 6 credit(s)^{6, 7}

Minor Area or Electives (0-12 credits)

Additional graduate courses in consultation with advisor ^{8, 9}

Notes:

¹Language requirement: Ability to translate from Italian, French, and German, and be able to translate a song or aria text of moderate difficulty, with the help of a dictionary.

²Additional private lessons beyond four semesters must be approved. Consult Director of Vocal Studies.

³Waived if taken during previous study at The Hartt School. Consult Director of Vocal Studies. Credits to be made up with elective coursework.

⁴REC 862 , REC 871 , and REC 872 must be recorded for archiving.

⁵The topic of the lecture-recital must be approved by the Graduate Curriculum Committee.

⁶Must be chosen from 3-credit courses..

⁷TH 611 , TH 612 , TH 613 , TH 614 - Graduate Music Theory/Ear Training Review Requirement (must be taken first if required per placement exam).

⁸Declaration of a minor area must be approved by the department/area offering courses in the minor area. Up to 9 credits may be applied from previous graduate work. Students who have fulfilled their history or theory requirements through their minor may substitute free electives toward minimum credit requirements.

⁹DIC 510 and DIC 511 must be taken first if required per placement exam and will count as elective credit.

Additional other studies courses may be required if deficiencies are discovered as a result of a diagnostic placement exam.

HLM 611 , HLM 612 , and HLM 613 , and TH 611 , TH 612 , TH 613 , and TH 614 do not fulfill requirements in music history or music theory.