Training
•Rigorous academic and artistic standards for admission and continuation
•Prepares students for careers as professional vocal performers
•Majority of graduates pursue advanced music degrees or post-baccalaureate training
•Applied Voice and Repertoire coursework through three levels (6 semesters)
•Lyric Diction I and II for language proficiency
•Performance Literature and Applied Pedagogy courses
•Opera Theatre participation (Opera Theatre I and II)
•Foreign language study required (German, French, or Italian)
Performance & Productions
•Junior and Senior recital performances required
•Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, or Women's Chorus ensemble participation each semester
•Emphasis on auditions for professional engagements and competitions
Facilities
•250-seat Recital Hall in Performing Arts Building
•Brand-new 478-seat Performing Arts Center opened late 2025
