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Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredAudition format
In-Person OnlyProgram Recognition
•Shorter University vocal studies program has a long-held tradition of excellence built on a 50-year legacy
•Premier vocal program in the Southeast; NASM member since 1934
•Students include numerous national MTNA winners and Regional NATS competition winners
•28 State Metropolitan Opera Guild Auditions winners and 11 Southeastern Regional Met Opera winners
Training
•Intensive program centered on private applied voice study
•Coursework includes Diction, Song Literature, Opera Literature, Vocal Pedagogy, Music Theory, Ear Training, Musicology, Piano, and Conducting
•Performance opportunities in Opera Theatre, Musical Theatre productions, and the acclaimed Shorter Chorale
•25-minute junior recital and 50-minute senior recital required
Notable Alumni
•Indra Thomas (class of 1993) — acclaimed soprano who performed at the Metropolitan Opera, New York Philharmonic, and Royal Albert Hall; hailed as "the next great Verdi soprano"
•Jamie Barton — Grammy-nominated mezzo-soprano; winner of the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World (2013), Richard Tucker Award, and Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions
Professional Development
•Conservatory-like experience within a liberal arts institution
•Low student-to-faculty ratio with individual attention
Academic info
Snapshot
3.25
Avg GPA (W)
96%
Admit Rate
school-wide
37%
Grad Rate
1K
Enrollment
$45K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$16,646
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$24,630
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$15,929
$30-48k$21,482
$48-75k$22,944
$75-110k$21,292
$110k+$18,898
Program info updated 12h ago
Program Highlights
Program Recognition
•Shorter University vocal studies program has a long-held tradition of excellence built on a 50-year legacy
•Premier vocal program in the Southeast; NASM member since 1934
•Students include numerous national MTNA winners and Regional NATS competition winners
•28 State Metropolitan Opera Guild Auditions winners and 11 Southeastern Regional Met Opera winners
Training
•Intensive program centered on private applied voice study
•Coursework includes Diction, Song Literature, Opera Literature, Vocal Pedagogy, Music Theory, Ear Training, Musicology, Piano, and Conducting
•Performance opportunities in Opera Theatre, Musical Theatre productions, and the acclaimed Shorter Chorale
•25-minute junior recital and 50-minute senior recital required
Notable Alumni
•Indra Thomas (class of 1993) — acclaimed soprano who performed at the Metropolitan Opera, New York Philharmonic, and Royal Albert Hall; hailed as "the next great Verdi soprano"
•Jamie Barton — Grammy-nominated mezzo-soprano; winner of the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World (2013), Richard Tucker Award, and Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions
Professional Development
•Conservatory-like experience within a liberal arts institution
•Low student-to-faculty ratio with individual attention
Program Recognition
•Shorter University vocal studies program has a long-held tradition of excellence built on a 50-year legacy
•Premier vocal program in the Southeast; NASM member since 1934
•Students include numerous national MTNA winners and Regional NATS competition winners
•28 State Metropolitan Opera Guild Auditions winners and 11 Southeastern Regional Met Opera winners
Training
•Intensive program centered on private applied voice study
•Coursework includes Diction, Song Literature, Opera Literature, Vocal Pedagogy, Music Theory, Ear Training, Musicology, Piano, and Conducting
•Performance opportunities in Opera Theatre, Musical Theatre productions, and the acclaimed Shorter Chorale
•25-minute junior recital and 50-minute senior recital required
Notable Alumni
•Indra Thomas (class of 1993) — acclaimed soprano who performed at the Metropolitan Opera, New York Philharmonic, and Royal Albert Hall; hailed as "the next great Verdi soprano"
•Jamie Barton — Grammy-nominated mezzo-soprano; winner of the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World (2013), Richard Tucker Award, and Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions
Professional Development
•Conservatory-like experience within a liberal arts institution
•Low student-to-faculty ratio with individual attention
Updated 12h ago
