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Admissions
No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required
Audition format
In-Person or Virtual
Program profile
Study Abroad

Program Recognition
Three consecutive National Opera Association Collegiate Opera Scenes Competition national finals appearances (2020, 2021, 2022)
More NATS West Central Region Competition finalists than any school in Kansas (2022)
Five first-place winners at the 2022 NATS West Central Region Competition — most of any university
Six NATS National Semifinal appearances over the last four years
The Mikado (2018) — 2nd Place, National Opera Association Opera Production Competition
Training
Two fully-staged opera or music theatre productions with orchestra per year
Dedicated one-on-one music preparation, vocal and language coaching
Science-based voice education with focus on vocal health and cross-training in multiple styles
Advanced training in voice pedagogy and science
Study Abroad
Summer opera and Italian study with Opera Seme in Arezzo, Italy

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