24 monthsProgramme duration
AugStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Music
Degree
MMusic
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Voice students at the University of Utah graduate solidly prepared for professional performing and teaching careers. Our faculty of active world-class performers and scholars provide outstanding vocal training, a variety of performance opportunities, world-class choral ensemble experience, and a sense of community to students of all backgrounds. Along with our students, the faculty of the Voice Area share a strong commitment to the performance of works by underrepresented composers.
While at the U, students engage in a variety of academic and performance experiences that encompass opera, oratorio, art song, and choral literature, providing hands-on opportunities to learn vocal technique and stagecraft. To better prepare students for a rich life in addition to performing, recent additions to our offerings include a certificate in Arts Entrepreneurship and a Masters of Music in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy.
Students receive outstanding vocal training and coaching from a distinguished faculty of active performers who balance careers with teaching. Our comprehensive curriculum guides singers to be versatile, creative and technically proficient on- and off-stage.
Regular performance opportunities include a double bill of holiday operas in collaboration with the Grand Theater, one annual full production with orchestra in Kingsbury Hall, as well as opera scenes presented in Libby Gardner Concert Hall. Past opera productions have included La Rondine, Rigoletto, Candide, L’incoronazione di Poppea, Susannah, Sweeney Todd, Dialogues of the Carmelites, Little Women, Suor Angelica, and Gianni Schicchi.
Visiting directors and artists enhance on campus vocal opportunities; alums Stanford Olsen and Celena Shafer give master classes, along with other vocal greats such as Barbara Bonney and Michael Barrett. Strong ties to Utah Opera and Utah Symphony as well as the Cathedral of the Madeleine offer additional learning and performance opportunities for our students. Participation in our choral ensembles allows students to learn a variety of music styles and master works as choristers and soloists.
The MM is a two-year, 35 credit hour program consisting of private lessons and coaching, bibliography, music history and literature, advanced music theory, opera workshop and vocal pedagogy. Two master’s recitals and foreign language proficiency are required.
While at the U, students engage in a variety of academic and performance experiences that encompass opera, oratorio, art song, and choral literature, providing hands-on opportunities to learn vocal technique and stagecraft. To better prepare students for a rich life in addition to performing, recent additions to our offerings include a certificate in Arts Entrepreneurship and a Masters of Music in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy.
Students receive outstanding vocal training and coaching from a distinguished faculty of active performers who balance careers with teaching. Our comprehensive curriculum guides singers to be versatile, creative and technically proficient on- and off-stage.
Regular performance opportunities include a double bill of holiday operas in collaboration with the Grand Theater, one annual full production with orchestra in Kingsbury Hall, as well as opera scenes presented in Libby Gardner Concert Hall. Past opera productions have included La Rondine, Rigoletto, Candide, L’incoronazione di Poppea, Susannah, Sweeney Todd, Dialogues of the Carmelites, Little Women, Suor Angelica, and Gianni Schicchi.
Visiting directors and artists enhance on campus vocal opportunities; alums Stanford Olsen and Celena Shafer give master classes, along with other vocal greats such as Barbara Bonney and Michael Barrett. Strong ties to Utah Opera and Utah Symphony as well as the Cathedral of the Madeleine offer additional learning and performance opportunities for our students. Participation in our choral ensembles allows students to learn a variety of music styles and master works as choristers and soloists.
The MM is a two-year, 35 credit hour program consisting of private lessons and coaching, bibliography, music history and literature, advanced music theory, opera workshop and vocal pedagogy. Two master’s recitals and foreign language proficiency are required.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Music
Degree
MMusic
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Voice students at the University of Utah graduate solidly prepared for professional performing and teaching careers. Our faculty of active world-class performers and scholars provide outstanding vocal training, a variety of performance opportunities, world-class choral ensemble experience, and a sense of community to students of all backgrounds. Along with our students, the faculty of the Voice Area share a strong commitment to the performance of works by underrepresented composers.
While at the U, students engage in a variety of academic and performance experiences that encompass opera, oratorio, art song, and choral literature, providing hands-on opportunities to learn vocal technique and stagecraft. To better prepare students for a rich life in addition to performing, recent additions to our offerings include a certificate in Arts Entrepreneurship and a Masters of Music in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy.
Students receive outstanding vocal training and coaching from a distinguished faculty of active performers who balance careers with teaching. Our comprehensive curriculum guides singers to be versatile, creative and technically proficient on- and off-stage.
Regular performance opportunities include a double bill of holiday operas in collaboration with the Grand Theater, one annual full production with orchestra in Kingsbury Hall, as well as opera scenes presented in Libby Gardner Concert Hall. Past opera productions have included La Rondine, Rigoletto, Candide, L’incoronazione di Poppea, Susannah, Sweeney Todd, Dialogues of the Carmelites, Little Women, Suor Angelica, and Gianni Schicchi.
Visiting directors and artists enhance on campus vocal opportunities; alums Stanford Olsen and Celena Shafer give master classes, along with other vocal greats such as Barbara Bonney and Michael Barrett. Strong ties to Utah Opera and Utah Symphony as well as the Cathedral of the Madeleine offer additional learning and performance opportunities for our students. Participation in our choral ensembles allows students to learn a variety of music styles and master works as choristers and soloists.
The MM is a two-year, 35 credit hour program consisting of private lessons and coaching, bibliography, music history and literature, advanced music theory, opera workshop and vocal pedagogy. Two master’s recitals and foreign language proficiency are required.
While at the U, students engage in a variety of academic and performance experiences that encompass opera, oratorio, art song, and choral literature, providing hands-on opportunities to learn vocal technique and stagecraft. To better prepare students for a rich life in addition to performing, recent additions to our offerings include a certificate in Arts Entrepreneurship and a Masters of Music in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy.
Students receive outstanding vocal training and coaching from a distinguished faculty of active performers who balance careers with teaching. Our comprehensive curriculum guides singers to be versatile, creative and technically proficient on- and off-stage.
Regular performance opportunities include a double bill of holiday operas in collaboration with the Grand Theater, one annual full production with orchestra in Kingsbury Hall, as well as opera scenes presented in Libby Gardner Concert Hall. Past opera productions have included La Rondine, Rigoletto, Candide, L’incoronazione di Poppea, Susannah, Sweeney Todd, Dialogues of the Carmelites, Little Women, Suor Angelica, and Gianni Schicchi.
Visiting directors and artists enhance on campus vocal opportunities; alums Stanford Olsen and Celena Shafer give master classes, along with other vocal greats such as Barbara Bonney and Michael Barrett. Strong ties to Utah Opera and Utah Symphony as well as the Cathedral of the Madeleine offer additional learning and performance opportunities for our students. Participation in our choral ensembles allows students to learn a variety of music styles and master works as choristers and soloists.
The MM is a two-year, 35 credit hour program consisting of private lessons and coaching, bibliography, music history and literature, advanced music theory, opera workshop and vocal pedagogy. Two master’s recitals and foreign language proficiency are required.
Admission Requirements
80+
6.5+
3+
110+
To be considered for admission to the MM in Vocal Performance, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements: 1. Hold a Bachelor’s degree in music from an accredited institution. a. Exceptions are rare and require the applicant to seek an Exception to Graduate Admission Policy. Please email [email protected] for more information. 2. Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in all previous collegiate work. 3. International applicants must meet university English proficiency requirements. The School of Music requires higher scores on the TOEFL and IELTS exams. a. TOEFL: 85 composite score, with a minimum score of 20 in each category b. IELTS: 6.5 band score, with a minimum of 6.0 in each category. Complete the following steps to apply to the MM: 1. Submit the online Graduate Admissions application. As part of this application MM applicants need to upload: a. Transcripts of course work from all schools attended. b. Three letters of recommendation from professors, employers, and/or other professionals qualified to judge the applicant’s ability to successfully complete graduate studies. c. Statement of Purpose, including future goals. 2. Complete a solo audition, by recording or in person. A live audition is preferred for all areas of study. If a live audition is not possible, submit a YouTube link to a high-quality video. The YouTube link should be sent to [email protected]. Applicants can find audition requirements on the School of Music website. 3. Have an interview with the voice faculty. Note: Applicant’s audition and application will be reviewed by a committee of faculty members within the vocal area.
2 Years
Aug
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
- Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
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