Program Recognition
•Part of the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music with nearly 70 voice majors across all degree levels
•Six voice faculty led by Area Coordinator Mary Wilson (Associate Professor)
•One-on-one mentor program pairing each student with a dedicated professor throughout the degree
Performance & Productions
•Two fully staged operas with orchestra produced each year
•Four choral ensembles plus opera scenes, recitals, and chamber music programs
•Multi-level collaboration with MM and DMA students in performance and production
•State-of-the-art Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center
Notable Alumni
•Marcus King (MA Vocal Performance) — competed at Metropolitan Opera National Council auditions •Isabel Celata (MM ’21) — first place, Beethoven Club Young Artist Competition
•Shannon Jongema (MM/DMA) — first place Voice, Beethoven Club Young Artist Competition 2023
•Graduates pursue careers as opera and concert vocalists, college-level teachers, conductors, and church musicians
