Master of Music (MMus) Voice Performance
Overview
What to expect
Master of Music in Voice Performance is an advanced two-year, course-intensive degree in vocal performance. Students study music history, theory, and performance practice while refining their vocal skills through personalized studio lessons and participation in choruses and ensembles.
Why it stands out
An exceptional cohort of faculty and guest lecturers teach a unique array of graduate courses in lyric diction, languages, piano-vocal master classes, German Lieder, French mélodie, oratorio, and pedagogy.
Who it's for
Curious and talented vocal performers interested in applying a scholarly understanding of music to their music-making are ideal participants in this program.
Outcomes
Opportunities for study
Students may coordinate their studies with opera, choral studies, historical performance, 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 Performance
- Applied Lessons
- Graduate Performance Courses
- Critical Approaches to Music History
- Analysis and Performance Practice Courses
- Electives
Core Courses
The program’s core consists of individual vocal instruction (the equivalent of two full-year courses) 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 (the equivalent of two full-year courses).
Electives
The Music Faculty provides an approved list of electives from which students choose the equivalent of three full-year courses.
Complete admission requirements can be found at Application Materials.
Complete information on how to apply can be found at Applying.
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