ABC's of Voice Degreesby Cynthia Vaughn. BM (Bachelor of Music) in Vocal Performance. This is typically a degree in classical vocal performance with an emphasis on opera, oratorio, and art song. Several schools offer BM degrees in Vocal Jazz Studies and a few schools are now offering a BM in Popular Music (rock, pop, R& B, country) or Contemporary Commercial Music. BA (Bachelor of Arts) in Music. With an emphasis in voice, the BA in music may offer liberal arts majors a secondary emphasis such as business, theater, or foreign language. The secondary track is more than a minor and less than a double major. The Best Vocal Music Colleges; Berklee and Juilliard are among America's top colleges for the study of vocal. What are the best vocal performance college programs in. You need to narrow down and explain to us WHAT kind of vocal performance.
In some states, such as California, a BA performance degree may be equivalent to a BM at other schools. BME (Bachelor of Music Education)This is a music degree for elementary or secondary vocal music teachers and choir directors. BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts)This is a degree offered in Music Theater and is usually housed in either the music or the theater department. BMT (Bachelor of Music Therapy)Voice majors in this degree often have music skills and an interest in the science and medicine. Future vocal music majors are often the top singers in their high schools. It is not unusual for talented teens to sing a variety of vocal styles . They sing in select school choirs, All State Choir, jazz . They play leading roles in school musicals; take private voice and piano lessons; compete in and win NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) Student Auditions and local talent competitions. Many top high school singers are also excellent pianists, actors, and dancers, and may be in the school band and choirs. At the college level, however, undergraduate BM, BA, and BME vocal majors will most often study and perform classical and choral music. Smaller schools and liberal arts colleges may offer more opportunities for students to participate in a variety of vocal ensembles and vocal styles. A list of ten top summer programs for. Below are ten excellent summer music programs for high school students. The vocal performance program is. If you are planning a career in music, then landing one of the many scholarships for vocal performance majors available will really give you something to sing about. Singing Schools with Programs to Become a Professional Singer. Vocal performance programs for prospective professional singers are offered at the undergraduate and. Some Questions to Ask As You Explore University Vocal Degree Programs: What kind of music will I study and perform?? Are freshmen allowed to audition for select choirs and stage shows? Who will be my voice teacher?? Will I have 3. 0- minute or hour lessons? Do I get to choose my voice teacher? Freshman are usually assigned to faculty.) In some large music schools, music education voice students are not considered voice “majors”, but rather voice emphasis. How large is the graduate program? Music Education majors may perform a solo senior recital, or no recital. BA majors may have an option of performing a recital or preparing a paper or presentation. Music Therapy majors may have vocal assessments as part of their practicum, but may not be required to perform a solo recital. At some schools BME , BMT, or BFA students have an option to pursue a concurrent Performers Certificate, which implies a level of classical vocal achievement expected of BM Vocal Performance majors. How long will it take to earn my degree? Jazz and contemporary music grads . Classical BM voice majors often go directly to graduate vocal performance degrees to build skills and allow their voices to mature for the opera stage. BFA Music Theater voice majors start auditioning as soon as they graduate and may be hired by regional theater companies, touring companies, cruise ships, theme parks, . Upon graduating, BMT voice majors often apply for internships at medical clinics and residential facilities. Music may not end up being your day job. Businesses of all types, including high tech firms, are increasingly hiring “creatives” with fine arts and liberal arts degrees. Music majors have the creativity, leadership, communication and people skills to excel in many outside fields. Cynthia Vaughn. She taught voice at the university level for ten years (Colorado State University, Cedarville University) and prepares many young singers for college auditions. Vaughn is an active NATS. She is a frequent adjudicator for vocal competitions, teaches masterclasses, and is founder and director of Magnolia Music Studio in Fort Collins, Colorado.
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