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With 20 full-time faculty members, the IU School of Music Department of Voice is the largest voice department in any university school of music. It has
consistently been ranked as the top voice department in the country. Faculty members include widely renowned teachers of voice, many who have enjoyed
international stage careers. Each faculty member maintains a studio of 16 to 18 students, who have individual lessons weekly. The emphasis is on a high
level of performance and preparation for a professional singing career, and graduates of the program are known worldwide for the quality of their
training. IU recently had four grand prize winners in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions in three years. Many graduates enjoy careers
with professional opera companies, and IU alumni can be heard on operatic stages from the Met to La Scala.
Students have exceptional opportunities to perform while studying at IU. The School of Music produces eight fully staged operas a year in the Musical
Arts Center, and most major roles are double cast. In addition to working with outstanding voice faculty, vocal coaches, conductors, and stage directors
from the IU School of Music, students have the opportunity to work with guest artists such as stage directors Colin Graham, Tito Capobianco, and Jay
Lessinger, and conductors Randall Behr and Michael Barrett.
In a newly arranged showcase, 30 opera companies are sending representatives to hear IU voice students perform on campus during the 2004 fall semester.
Degrees Offered
Students can earn the following degrees with voice as their major:
Bachelor of Music in Performance
Bachelor of Science in Music and an Outside Field
Master of Music in Performance
Doctor of Music in Performance
Artist Diploma
Performer Diploma
Performance Opportunities
Eight opera performances a year
Cantata Choir
Concert Choir
Contemporary Vocal Ensemble
International Vocal Ensemble
Motet Choir
Opera Chorus
Oratorio Chorus
Pro Arte Singers (Early Music)
Singing Hoosiers
University Chorale
University Singers
Women's Chorus
Recitals
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