Wheaton Conservatory Handbook



Vocal Studies Requirements

Vocal Studies Juries
Each vocal studies major is expected to participate in juries as indicated by their degree program. Vocal studies faculty specify the following:
  1. Students are required to take a minimum of six juries over eight semesters and must sing a minimum of one jury each academic year.
  2. A graded senior recital is equivalent to one jury.
  3. Students are required to take a jury in the semester preceding a recital.
  4. A two credit-hour jury will be six minutes, and a three credit-hour jury will be a total of twelve minutes. Students will chose their first selection, and the jurors will chose the remaining selections. At the jurors' discretion, students may be asked to sing a portion of certain selections.
Students taking:
  1. Two credit-hour jury will offer a minimum of 3-5 songs/arias
  2. Three credit-hour jury will offer a minimum of 5-7 songs/arias
  3. Four credit-hour jury will offer a minimum of 7-9 songs/arias
Vocal Studies Repertoire
  1. Repertoire will be chosen commensurate with the student's needs and ability.
  2. All music, except for oratorio and extended works involving other instruments, will be memorized.
  3. Students are responsible to devote time to the study and translation of texts.
  4. Transfer students will submit to their applied teacher in the first semester, a complete list of repertoire previously studied.
  5. Voice students should discuss with their applied teacher proposals for all performances and competitions on and off campus.
Repertoire Requirements: Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance (24 hours)
Appropriate literature, within these guidelines, to be chosen at the discretion of the studio teacher:
  • YEAR ONE
    1. Italian Songs (e.g. arie antiche)
    2. German Lieder (Classical/Early Romantic e.g. Mozart, Schubert)
    3. British/American/Sacred Art Song
    4. Mozart and/or Handel Operatic and/or Oratorio Aria (optional)
    5. French Mélodie (e.g. Fauré) (optional)
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  • YEAR TWO
    1. Baroque Aria (s) including Recitative
    2. German Lieder (Classical/Early Romantic e.g. Schubert, Schumann)
    3. British/American/Sacred Art Song
    4. French Mélodie (e.g. Fauré, Gounod)
    5. Italian Songs
    6. Operatic Aria (Handel, Mozart)

  • YEAR THREE
    1. Oratorio, Cantata or Mass Aria(s) with Recitatives
    2. German Lieder (e.g. Schumann, Brahms)
    3. French Mélodie (e.g. Debussy, Hahn)
    4. British/American/Sacred Art Song
    5. Italian Song (post Baroque)
    6. Operatic Aria (Italian, French or German - Mozart if not previously done)
    7. Show Tune (optional)
    8. Other literature as needed for Half Junior Recital

  • YEAR FOUR
    1. Oratorio, Cantata or Mass Aria (s)
    2. Bach Aria (if not previously done)
    3. German Lieder
    4. French Mélodie (i.e. Poulenc, Ravel)
    5. British/American Art Song/Cycle
    6. Operatic Aria (English/American 20th century if not previously done)
    7. Other literature as needed for Senior Recital

Repertoire Requirements: Bachelor of Music Education & Bachelor of Music with Elective Studies (16 hours)
Appropriate Literature, within these guidelines, to be chosen at the discretion of the Studio Teacher:
  • YEAR ONE
    1. Italian Songs (ie arie antiche)
    2. German Lieder (Classical/Early Romantic i.e. Mozart, Schubert
    3. British/American/Sacred Art Song
    4. Handel and/or Mozart Opera and/or Oratorio Aria (optional)

  • YEAR TWO
    1. Baroque and/or Classical Aria
    2. German Lieder (Classical/Early Romantic i.e. Schubert, Schumann)
    3. British/American/Sacred Art Song
    4. French Mélodie (i.e. Fauré, Gounod)
    5. Show Tune (optional)

  • YEAR THREE
    1. Baroque and/or Classical Aria (Mozart if not previously done)
    2. German Lieder (i.e. Schumann, Brahms)
    3. French Mélodie (i.e. Debussy, Hahn)
    4. British/America/Sacred Art Song
    5. Operatic Aria - (optional)
    6. Show Tune (optional)

  • YEAR FOUR
    1. Baroque and/or Classical Aria with Recitative (Bach if not previously done)
    2. Oratorio, cantata or Mass Aria (s)
    3. German Lieder
    4. French Mélodie (i.e. Poulenc, Ravel)
    5. British/American Art Song - 20/21st century
    6. Other literature as needed for Senior Recital
Repertoire Requirements: Bachelor of Music Composition & Music History Majors (10 hours) & the Bachelor of Arts (8 hours)
Appropriate literature, within these guidelines, to be chosen at the discretion of the studio teacher:
  • YEAR ONE
    1. Italian Songs (i.e. arie antiche)
    2. German Lieder (Classical/Early Romantic i.e. Mozart, Schubert)
    3. British/American/Sacred Art Songs
    4. French Mélodie (optional)
    5. Show Tune (optional)

  • YEAR TWO AND THREE
    1. Baroque and/or Classical Opera and/or Oratorio Aria (optional Recitative)
    2. Italian Songs
    3. German Lieder (i.e. Schubert, Schumann)
    4. British/American/Sacred Art songs - 20/21st century
    5. French Mélodie (i.e. Fauré, Debussy)
    6. Show Tune (optional)
Music Minor (4 hrs)
Appropriate literature, within these guidelines, to be chosen at the discretion of the studio teacher.
    1. Italian Songs (i.e. arie antiche)
    2. Baroque or Classical Operatic and/or Oratorio Aria (optional Recitative)
    3. German Lieder – Classical/Early Romantic (i.e. Mozart, Schubert)
    4. British/American/Sacred Art Song
    5. French Mélodie (i.e. Fauré) (optional)
    6. Show Tune (optional)