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Voice

The programs of study for voice majors are designed to develop skilled performers in all areas of vocal techniques and to offer opportunities to perform in a wide variety of vocal literature classes. Students will achieve a high degree of professional competence and learn appropriate stylistic approaches to the literature of various historical periods.

In addition to studies with our expert faculty, students are provided additional opportunities to sing for and observe world-renowned guest artists. Recent master classes in this department have included:

  • Martina Arroyo
  • Stephanie Blythe
  • Régine Crespin
  • Marta Eggerth
  • Ubaldo Fabbri
  • Lauren Flanigan (Class of 1984)
  • Marcello Giordani
  • Andrea Gruber (Class of 1987)
  • Marilyn Horne
  • Martin Katz (voice/accompanying)
  • Catherine Malfitano (Class of 1971)
  • Sherrill Milnes
  • Charles Riecker (voice/auditioning)
  • Mira Zakai
  • Brian Zeger (Class of 1987 — voice/collaboration)


Courses

The degree sequence plans for this major, which will show you what courses and numbers of credits are required for graduation, are found by clicking the links below:

Admission

General admission information regarding taped auditions, audition fees, required materials, and applications can be found by visiting our Audition Procedures Page.

Specific audition requirement for this major can be found by clicking the link below:



Voice Faculty

Maitland Peters
Department chair

Kathryn LaBouff
Assistant chair

Betty Allen

Edith Bers

Joan Caplan

Mignon Dunn

Hilda Harris

Cynthia Hoffmann

Arthur Levy

Marlena Malas

Spiro Malas

Patricia McCaffrey

Patricia Misslin

Mark Oswald

Lynn Owen

Joan Patenaude-Yarnell

Maitland Peters

Ashley Putnam

Neil Rosenshein

Marianne Barrett
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Charles Riecker
Visiting Guest Artist