Students in the vocal performance track take courses in voice, music theory, history, and musicianship. In addition, students will have the opportunity to participate in two choirs and musical theatre productions. Students will also be able to work with our Emerging Music Artist in Residence and a regular slate of visiting musical artists.
Many vocal performance track students participate in Ivyside Pride, our only audition-based choral ensemble. This ensemble has traveled to perform in Germany, Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall in New York City, as well as participated in a world premiere in Vienna. Students will study with faculty who actively perform worldwide.
A growing number of vocal performance track students from Penn State Altoona are attending graduate schools in music and conducting.
Core Courses (24-credit primary focus area)
*MUSIC 005: Intro to Western Music (3)
MUSIC 121/131: Basic Musicianship I/Music Theory I (3)
MUSIC 122/132: Basic Musicianship II/Music Theory II (3)
*MUSIC 261/262: Music History I & II (3 each)
INART 215: The Craft of Singing (3)
VOICE 110J: Voice Sec (3)
Additional credits in applied voice, music theory, jazz, and world music
Core Courses (18-credit secondary areas)
INART 494: Research Projects (4)
Choose the remaining credits from communications, dance, integrative arts, music, and theatre courses in consultation with your adviser.
The following courses will satisfy the 6-credit required art history component for the Integrative Arts major:
ART H 111 Ancient to Medieval Art (3)
ART H 112 Renaissance to Modern Art (3)
COMM 150: The Art of the Cinema (3)
DANCE 100: Dance Appreciation (3)
DANCE 484: Dance History (3)
MUSIC 005: Intro to Western Music (3)
MUSIC 007: Intro to Jazz (3)
MUSIC 009: Intro to World Music (3)
THEA 105: Intro to Theatre (3)
THEA 405: Theatre History
Additional creative writing, dance, integrative arts, theatre, and music credits may be taken to satisfy elective credits.
*Courses with a preceding asterisk will count toward the Integrative Arts six-credit art history requirement for the major.
