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:
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 | Credits |
English Composition | ||
ENG 16/16C | English Composition | 3 |
English Literature Select one (1) course from the following: |
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ENG 61 | European Literatures I | 3 |
ENG 62 | European Literatures II | 3 |
ENG 63 | American Literatures | 3 |
ENG 64 | Global Literatures | 3 |
History Select one (1) course from the following: |
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HIS 1 | Perspectives in Pre-Modern World History | 3 |
HIS 2 | Perspectives in Modern World History | 3 |
Philosophy | ||
PHI 60 | Philosophical Explorations | 3 |
Speech | ||
SPE 3 | Oral Communication | 3 |
Mathematics Select one (1) course from the following, unless major requirements list specific Math courses: |
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MTH 15 | Math Tools and Their Use | 4 |
MTH 16 | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
Science Lab-Based Course Select one (1) course from the following: |
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BIO | Biology | 4 |
CHM | Chemistry | 4 |
PHY | Physics | 4 |
Foreign Language Select one (1) course from the following: |
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SPA 11 | Introductory Spanish I | 3 |
SPA 12 | Introductory Spanish II | 3 |
ITL 11 | Introductory Italian I | 3 |
ITL 12 | Introductory Italian II | 3 |
FRE 11 | Introductory French I | 3 |
FRE 12 | Introductory French II | 3 |
Visual and Performing Arts Select one (1) course from the following: |
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ART 61 | Introduction to Visual Art | 3 |
DNC 61 | Dance Through Time | 3 |
JOU 61 | Journalism, Social Media, and You | 3 |
MA 61 | Media Arts and Technology | 3 |
MUS 61 | Music and Culture | 3 |
THE 61 | The Theatrical Vision | 3 |
Social Sciences I Select any introductory course from the following: |
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Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology | 3 | |
Social Sciences II Select any introductory course from the following: |
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Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology | 3 |
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 holds degrees from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and the University of Illinois: Champaign-Urbana.He has performed at many of the top concert stages in the United States including his critically acclaimed Carnegie Hall debut in 2018 as the Baritone soloist in Mark Hayes’ Gloria presented by Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY). He has appeared as a soloist with the Caramoor Festival, State Symphonic Orchestra of Michoacán, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Hillyer Festival Orchestra, Salem Philharmonic, Ensemble for the Romantic Century, Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra, and numerous other operas around the world. Colin joins the Roc Nation School faculty after previously teaching at Rowan University, Concord Academy, the International Summer Opera Festival of Morelia in Mexico, and the Mason Gross School of Music at Rutgers University.
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