Master's Degree Credit Requirements

Prerequisites: Admittance into the Master of Music degree in Performance (Voice)

Major Area	15 credits
a) Applied studies (6 credits of MUSC 711)
b) Opera experiences (2 credits of MUSC 780 and 2 credits of MUSC 781)*
c) MUSC 545 Survey of the Opera (3 credits) d) MUSC 778 Advanced Diction (2 credits)
Cognate Studies**	6 credits
Music History (as determined by the Music Diagnostic Exam)	3 credits
Music Theory (one 700-level analytical course)	3 credits
Elective Studies (may include 3 credits from the Department of Theater)	3 credits
MUSC 707 Music Bibliography and Research	2 credits
Total	32 credits

Ensemble requirement: Minimum of two semesters in an opera ensemble (MUSC 734)
Diction-proficiency requirement: diction proficiency in French, German, and Italian (one proficiency must be satisfied at the end of one semester of full-time study, one must be satisfied before the completion of two semesters of full-time study, and the remaining must be satisfied before the Oral Comprehensive Examination)

Foreign-language requirement: reading proficiency in any two of French, German, or Italian (one proficiency must be satisfied before the completion of two semesters of full-time study and the other before the Oral Comprehensive Examination)

*Successful completion of three credits of MUSC 781 includes the presentation of two major opera roles and one minor role.
**Recommended: six credits from MUED 586; THSP 572, 573, 770, 771.

Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree in music or music education, including keyboard skills and proficiency in either voice or keyboard equivalent to the completion of the fourth year of undergraduate instruction at USC; applicants must also be able to document extensive singing or acting experience.

MUSC 707 Music Bibliography and Research	2 credits
Major Area	12 credits
a) Applied studies (3 credits)
b) Opera experiences (2 credits of MUSC 780 and 4 credits of MUSC 782)***
c) MUSC 545 Survey of the Opera (3 credits)
Cognate Studies**	8-9 credits
Music History (as determined by the Music Diagnostic Exam)	3 credits
Music Theory (one 700-level analytical course)	3 credits
Elective Studies (may include credits from the Department of Theater)	3-4 credits
Total	32 credits

***Successful completion of four credits of MUSC 782 includes serving as student assistant director for two operas and as stage director for two other operas.

****Recommended: eight to nine credits from MUED 581; THSP 572, 573, 770, 771.

MASTER OF MUSIC IN OPERA THEATER

(OPERA PERFORMANCE)

MASTER OF MUSIC IN OPERA THEATER

(OPERA STAGE DIRECTING)