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Program snapshot

Admissions
No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required
Audition format
In-Person or Virtual

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

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