Principal Instrument: Voice

You will discover your vocal range and develop your own style. Rather than limiting you to one direction, we encourage you to experiment with all of the styles that interest you so that you can challenge yourself, improve your skills, and develop your craft. We will help you to become a vocalist with a strong musical identity.

You'll achieve a solid foundation in the standard technical challenges of professional performance, including improvisation, reading, and interpretation. You'll also receive intensive training in sight-reading and building repertoire while developing an acute awareness of vocal health.

Upon completion of the performance core, students will:

• synthesize and integrate knowledge of contemporary and traditional styles into musical interpretation;
• synthesize and integrate knowledge of posture, breathing, and instrumental technique into their daily practice routines;
• demonstrate technical proficiency on their principal instrument;
• demonstrate the ability to sight-read music in a variety of styles;
• play music in a variety of contemporary and traditional styles;
• play in ensembles of varying size, instrumentation, and stylistic orientation; and
• apply knowledge of musical styles and harmonic practices in improvisation.