Master of Music (MMus) Vocal Pedagogy
Overview
What to expect
Master of Music in Vocal Pedagogy is an advanced two-year, course-intensive degree in vocal performance and pedagogy. Students study music history, theory, and performance practice while refining their vocal skills through personalized studio lessons and voice pedagogy courses.
Why it stands out
An exceptional cohort of faculty and guest lecturers teach a unique array of graduate courses in voice pedagogy, lyric diction, languages, piano-vocal master classes, German Lieder, French mélodie, and oratorio.
Who it's for
Curious and talented vocal performers interested in acquiring practical and conceptual knowledge in vocal pedagogy are ideal participants in this program.
Outcomes
Opportunities for study
Students may coordinate their studies with opera, choral studies, early music, and collaborative piano. They have rich opportunities to gain experience performing with university and city choruses and ensembles. Training in choral conducting is also available.
Opportunities after graduation
Program graduates typically pursue careers as performing musicians and teachers. They also work as arts administrators, journalists, broadcasters, and researchers.
Postgraduate opportunities
Successful graduates qualify to apply for entry into the Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance, Voice and Vocal Pedagogy programs.
Curriculum
MMus in Vocal Pedagogy
- Applied Lessons
- Graduate Performance and Vocal Pedagogy Courses
- Critical Approaches to Music History
- Analysis and Performance Practice Courses
- Elective
Core Courses
The program’s core consists of courses in vocal pedagogy and individual vocal instruction in preparation for two recitals candidates are required to perform during their program. Students also study critical approaches to music history, music analysis, and historical performance.
Electives
The Music Faculty provides an approved list of electives from which students choose the equivalent of one half-course.
Complete admission requirements can be found at Application Materials.
Complete information on how to apply can be found at Applying.
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