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The course work for both majors is probably the same the first semester. Look at the difference in the curriculums. You can e-mail the head of the voice area and ask what the protocol would be for her to change to vocal performance. They will have listened to her differently as a music education vocalist than they would have for vocal performance. She could also ask about doing a double major, a five year program usually, to achieve both a BM and a BME. The vocal performance degree qualifies a singer to do nothing, just has more emphasis on languages and pure voice work, plus there are recital requirements. If she would want to go to graduate school in vocal performance, she MUST have done junior (usually half) and senior (full) recitals. Some schools do not guarantee lessons beyond the junior year to music education majors. Additionally, at some schools vocal performance majors have first "dibbies" on spots in professor's studios, even if it means someone else gets kicked out. So ask all the questions to sort out these details. Good luck. Lorelei
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