Training
•Bullet: Voice faculty include Teresa Buchholz, Rufus Muller, and Tami Petty
•Bullet: Vocal coaching from Erika Switzer and David Sytkowski
•Bullet: Consistent vocal technique across all instructors with intensive private lessons
•Bullet: Equal emphasis on physical practice and interdisciplinary academic contexts
•Bullet: Focus on classical vocal performance within a liberal arts setting
•Bullet: Separate from the Bard Conservatory of Music (which requires audition)
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Fully staged opera excerpts with orchestra
•Bullet: Recitals for moderation and senior projects
•Bullet: Bard Baroque Ensemble and Chamber Singers count as required performance classes taken every semester alongside private lessons
