The art and science of vocal performance in speech and singing is an essential, vital subject of human endeavor. The complete vocal musician is one committed to the pursuit of excellence in the fundamental areas of vocal technique, music theory and history, literature, languages, and drama.

Faculty

While vocal performance of the highest artistic caliber is our main educational goal, we strive to accomplish this objective by focusing on the holistic nurturing of the individual within the context of a supportive vocal community.

Applied Studio Faculty

• Wendy Zaro-Mullins (Soprano)
• Victoria Vargas (Mezzo-Soprano)
• Jane Giering-De Haan (Coloratura Soprano)
• John De Haan (Tenor)
• Philip Zawisza (Baritone)

University Opera Theatre

• David Walsh

Choral Conducting

• Kathy Romey
• Matthew Mahaffey

Vocal Music K-12

• Keitha Hamann

Vocal Ensembles

• University Opera Theatre
  • Provides students with the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of fully staged opera productions.
• Choral Ensembles
  • University Singers, Men's Chorus, Women's Chorus, and the non-auditioned Campus Singers.

Degrees

Performance

• BMus vocal performance
• MM vocal performance
• DMA vocal performance

Music Education

• BMus choral music education
• BMus music therapy
• MM music education
• PhD in music education

Conducting

• MM choral conducting 
• DMA conducting

Other

• BA applied emphasis
• Music minor