BM Vocal Performance
The Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance provides students with a full range of resources to develop their talent and prepare for a music career. Students receive exclusive individualized vocal training from LIU’s prestigious faculty and world-renowned visiting artists. Aspiring performers sharpen their aural skills, study the roots of musical theory, delve into the technical aspects of songwriting and vocal dictation, while preparing for a professional career in the music industry.
In addition to world-class training, Vocal Performance students engage with visiting artists, participate in competitive internships, and have a variety of opportunities to perform. Unique electives, such as The Business of Shawn Carter and The Making of the Album enable students to peek behind the scenes of the music industry in a way that only the one-of-a-kind partnership between LIU and Roc Nation can provide. While attending the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment, students develop invaluable industry connections that will continue to open doors long after graduation.
Qualities that Set Our Program Apart:
- Students work with New York City’s most talented musicians and decorated scholars. LIU’s faculty members are active musicians and are the most cutting-edge and high-profile professionals in the industry.
- LIU’s location in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn provides students with direct access to the best of New York City’s vibrant arts community, including outstanding concerts, workshops, master classes, and collaborative projects.​​
Major Requirements
Course #
Course Name
Required Musicianship Courses
MUS 141
Intro to Music Technology
MUS 107A
Music Theory/Keyboard Harmony I
MUS 107B
Music Theory/Keyboard Harmony II
MUS 107C
Music Theory/Keyboard Harmony III
MUS 107D
Music Theory/Keyboard Harmony IV
MUS 108A
Aural Skills I
MUS 108B
Aural Skills II
MUS 108C
Aural Skills III
MUS 108D
Aural Skills IV
Required Applied Music Courses
MUS 4
Music Convocation
MUS 13
Vocal Diction
MUS 16P
Vocal Pedagogy
MUS 150
Junior Recital Ensemble
MUS 151
Senior Recital Ensemble
TEP 146
Songwriting
TEP 164
Advanced Songwriting
Professional Practice in the Music Industry
MUS 130
Professional Preparation for a Music Career
ARM 162
Principles and Practices of the Music Industry
Required Music History/Literature Courses
MUS 147
History of Rock and Roll and Popular Music
MUS 148
History of Rhythm and Blues and Hip Hop
MUS 241
Women in Music
Music Concentration
MUS 88A/B
Studio Lessons
MUS 49A/B
Vocal Coaching
MUS 5C
Vocal Jazz Ensemble
MUS 5
Chorus
Recommended Music Electives
MUS 211
Monetization of Music
MUS 221
The Business of Shawn Carter
MUS 231
The Making of the Album
MUS 24
History of Rhythm and Blues
MUS 25
History of Hip Hop
MUS 26
History of Rock n’ Roll
MUS 27
History of Pop Music
MUS 28
History of Country Music
MUS 46
Intro to World Music
| Course # | Course Name |
| Required Musicianship Courses | |
| MUS 141 | Intro to Music Technology |
| MUS 107A | Music Theory/Keyboard Harmony I |
| MUS 107B | Music Theory/Keyboard Harmony II |
| MUS 107C | Music Theory/Keyboard Harmony III |
| MUS 107D | Music Theory/Keyboard Harmony IV |
| MUS 108A | Aural Skills I |
| MUS 108B | Aural Skills II |
| MUS 108C | Aural Skills III |
| MUS 108D | Aural Skills IV |
| Required Applied Music Courses | |
| MUS 4 | Music Convocation |
| MUS 13 | Vocal Diction |
| MUS 16P | Vocal Pedagogy |
| MUS 150 | Junior Recital Ensemble |
| MUS 151 | Senior Recital Ensemble |
| TEP 146 | Songwriting |
| TEP 164 | Advanced Songwriting |
| Professional Practice in the Music Industry | |
| MUS 130 | Professional Preparation for a Music Career |
| ARM 162 | Principles and Practices of the Music Industry |
| Required Music History/Literature Courses | |
| MUS 147 | History of Rock and Roll and Popular Music |
| MUS 148 | History of Rhythm and Blues and Hip Hop |
| MUS 241 | Women in Music |
| Music Concentration | |
| MUS 88A/B | Studio Lessons |
| MUS 49A/B | Vocal Coaching |
| MUS 5C | Vocal Jazz Ensemble |
| MUS 5 | Chorus |
| Recommended Music Electives | |
| MUS 211 | Monetization of Music |
| MUS 221 | The Business of Shawn Carter |
| MUS 231 | The Making of the Album |
| MUS 24 | History of Rhythm and Blues |
| MUS 25 | History of Hip Hop |
| MUS 26 | History of Rock n’ Roll |
| MUS 27 | History of Pop Music |
| MUS 28 | History of Country Music |
| MUS 46 | Intro to World Music |
Core Requirements
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Institutional Learning Outcome (ILO) |
Courses |
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ILO 1: Creative and Reflective Capacities (3 credits) Openness to new ideas, integrative and reflective thinking, investigation, and synthesis of existing knowledge as a way of creating, appreciating, and reflecting on original, innovative work grounded in scientific, humanistic, historical, and/or aesthetic disciplinary knowledge. |
ART 101: Introduction to Art ART 105: Introduction to Beginning Drawing ART 106: 3D Visualization and Production ART 131: Pottery and Ceramic Sculpture I CIN/FIL 109: Screenwriting II CIN 111: History of World Cinema CMA 109: Media Arts and Technology DNC 108: History of Dance ENG 167: Creativity and Nature ENG 182: Introduction to Creative Writing ENG 183: Creative Non-Fiction JOU 110: Journalism, Media and You MA 109: Media Arts and Technology MUS 101: Introduction to Musical Concepts MUS 102: Music Fundamentals MUS 110: Introduction to World Music PHI 172: Philosophy and the Mind SPE/ORC 105: Public Speaking THE 100: Introduction to Drama THE 111: The Art of Theatre THE 143: Shakespeare in Performance THE 193: Theatre Research/Performance |
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ILO 2: Historical and Intercultural Awareness (6 credits) Recognition of oneself as a member of a global community consisting of diverse cultures with unique histories and geographies. |
History HIS 100: American Civilization to 1877 HIS 101: Perspectives on Premodern World History HIS 102: Perspectives on Modern World History HIS 108: American Civilization since 1877 Intercultural Awareness ANT #: Any Anthropology Course ART 104: Introduction to Visual Arts CIN 105: The Art of Documentary ENG 115: Global Literatures ENG 132: Shakespeare ENG 158: American Literature FRE 111: Introduction to French I FRE 112: Introduction to French II GGR 102: Geography and the Global Citizen HIS 144: Topics in Asian History HIS 157: Topics in Latin American History ITL 111: Introduction to Italian I ITL 112: Introduction to Italian II MUS 103: Music in Western Civilization MUS 146: History of Hip Hop MUS 147: History of Rock Music MUS 159: History of Country Music PHI 170: Philosophies of Love and Sex POL 150: International Relations POL 161: Introduction to Comparative Politics SPA 111: Introduction to Spanish I SPA 112: Introduction to Spanish II SOC 103: Gender and Sexual Diversity SOC 135: Global Cultures SOC 165: Culture and Society SOC 103: Gender and Sexual Diversity SOC 165: Culture and Society SPE 100: Oral Communication THE 142: Modern Theatre History |
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ILO 3: Quantitative and Scientific Reasoning (7-8 credits) Competence in interpreting numerical and scientific data in order to draw conclusions, construct meaningful arguments, solve problems, and gain a better understanding of complex issues within a discipline or in everyday contexts. |
Scientific Reasoning AST 109/109A: Introductory Astronomy I AST 110/110A: Introductory Astronomy II BIO 120/120L: General Biology I BIO 124/124L: Foundations of Biology I BIO 125/125L: The Science of Sustainability BIO 126/126L: DNA and Human Life BIO 137/137L: Human Anatomy and Physiology I CHM 101/101L: Chemistry for Health Science I CHM 103/103L: Principles of Chemistry I ERS 101/101L: Weather and Climate ERS 102/102L: Planet Earth ERS 103/103L: Oceanography ERS 125/125L: Environmental Sustainability Science FSC 100/100L: Introduction to Forensic Chemistry PHY 103: University Physics I PHY 104: University Physics II PHY 120/120L: The Physical Universe PHY 127/127L: Physics for Pharmacy PHY 131/131L: General Physics I PHY 131/131L: College Physics I PHY 132/132L: General Physic II PHY 132/132L: College Physics II Quantitative Reasoning MTH #: Any Mathematics Course |
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ILO 4: Oral and Written Communication (6 credits) Knowledge and skill in exchanging informed and well-reasoned ideas in effective and meaningful ways through a range of media to promote full understanding for various purposes, among different audiences and in a variety of contexts and disciplines. |
Written Communication ENG 110: Writing I – Composition and Analysis ENG 111: Writing II – Research and Argumentation |
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ILO 5: Information and Technological Literacies (3 credits) Ability to use information and communication technologies to find, evaluate, create, and effectively and responsibly use and share that information, requiring both cognitive and technical skills. |
CGPH 126: Web Design for Everyone EDI 100: Contemporary Issues in Education ENG 148: Ideas and Themes n Literature ENG 173: Writing in the Community ENG 175: Writing in the Professions ENG 178: Writing in the Sciences HIS 107: Engaging the Past HIS 190: Research Problems in History POL 100: Research Problems in Political Science SOC 102: Social Problems SOC 148: Medical Sociology SOC 148: Sociology of Health and Illness |
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ILO 6: Critical Inquiry and Analysis (3 credits) Reflective assessment and critique of evidence, applying theory, and practicing discernment in the analysis of existing ideas and in the production of new knowledge across a broad array of fields or disciplines. |
ENG 103: Grammar and the Structure of English ENG 112: World Literatures I ENG 113: World Literatures II ENG 140: Introduction to Literature ENG 180: Literary Genres FRE 100: French Cinema GGR 101: The Geography of Sustainable Development HIS 104: Topics in American History HIS 120: Topics in Medieval History HIS 164: History of Gender and Sexuality HIS 167: History of Science and Technology PHI 100: Beginning Philosophy PHI 163: Philosophy of Art PHI 179: Social and Political Philosophy POL 147: Political Psychology POL 156: Diplomacy and Negotiation PSY 103: General Psychology PSY 111: Psychological Perspectives on Teaching and Learning SOC 100: Introduction to Sociology SOC 112: Gender, Race and Ethnicity SOC 126: Sociology of Gender SOC 161: Sociology of Sport |
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ILO 7: Ethical Reasoning and Civic Engagement (3 credits) Evaluation of ethical issues in conduct and thinking, development of ethical self-awareness, consideration of various perspectives, and responsible and humane engagement in local and global communities. |
ART 177: High Impact Art CIN/FIL 103: Major Forces in the Cinema ECO 101: Microeconomics ECO 102: Macroeconomics ENG 150: Empathy and Literature HIS 116: History of Race and Society HIS 158: History of Politics and Power PHI 105: Bioethics PHI 113: Philosophy and Film PHY 178: Ethics and Society POL 101: Introduction to Political Science POL 102: Introduction to American Politics POL 123: Political Parties and Public Opinion SOC 108: Sociology of Youth SOC 109: Social Movements and Change SOC 110: Human Rights and Social Justice SOC 119: Sociology of the Family SOC 122: American Social Problems/Global Context SPA 105: The Hispanic World |
Faculty
Colin Levin
Director of Vocal Performance Program
Specialty: Vocal Literature
Roswitha Bartussek
Specialty: Voice
Carrie Erving
Specialty: Voice/ Songwriting
Alba Quezada
Specialty: Voice
Trineice Robinson-Martin
Director of Brooklyn Soul Ensemble
Specialty: Voice/ Vocal Pedagogy
Fay Victor
Specialty: Voice
Jestin Pieper
Specialty: Collaborative Piano
Colin Levin
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