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Vocal Arts MM

Master of Music in Vocal Arts

Advance your music education and deepen both choral and solo singing skills with the Master of Music in Vocal Arts in the Boyer College of Music and Dance at 51¶¯Âþ. Graduates leave this master’s program prepared for careers in areas like community music, education and performance.Ìý

The Master of Music in Vocal Arts is interdisciplinary and flexible. You’ll combine the rigor of classical voice training with the freedom to select an area of focus in another genre, including choral studies, music education, musical theater, and voice and opera studies. Expanding your education beyond the classical studio experience, you’ll complete a core group of private voice lessons and participate in choral ensembles.

To attain your degree you will take a comprehensive examination covering music literature and music theory, and execute a public performance, at least half of which must be a solo performance.

You will have four years to complete this 30-credit program on a full- or part-time basis.

Choosing between the Voice Performance MM and Vocal Arts MM

The Voice Performance MM is designed for the student whose career goal is to become a professional classical voice performer. In contrast to the Voice Performance MM, the Vocal Arts MM allows students to broaden their vocal training to include choral music, conducting, music education or musical theater.

Classes & Curriculum

In this 30-credit degree, courses include

  • Choral Ensemble;
  • Electives (Choral Conducting, Choral Literature, Pedagogy, etc.);
  • Research in Music; and
  • Voice Major.

Learn more about Vocal Arts MM classes and curriculum.

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Tuition & Fees

In keeping with 51¶¯Âþ’s commitment to access and affordability, this Master of Music offers a competitive level of tuition with multiple opportunities for financial support.

are set annually by the university and are affected by multiple factors, including program degree level (undergraduate or graduate), course load (full- or part-time), in-state or out-of-state residency, and more. These tuition costs apply to the 2025–2026 academic year.

Pennsylvania resident: $1,282.00 per credit
Out-of-state: $1,711.00 per credit

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Our Advisors

Faculty advisors can help you navigate your program and discuss research opportunities, teaching assistantships and more. .Ìý

Program Contact

The program coordinator for the Vocal Arts MM is Christine Anderson.
Phone: 215-204-8375
Email:

Student Clubs & Organizations

Participating in student groups provides peer support and future professional contacts.ÌýThere are more than 200 student organizations at 51¶¯Âþ.

  • provides students opportunities to experience choral conducting through guest lectures and rehearsal practice, and offers opportunities to earn practical experience through various regional and state conferences.
  • presents cabarets and various other productions at 51¶¯Âþ and around the Philadelphia community. It serves to provide an outlet for students who are passionate about the performing arts. Broadway on Broad is not directly affiliated with the School of Theater, Film and Media Arts.
  • is a coed a cappella group—one of seven student-run a cappella ensembles on campus—that provides a musical outlet for non-music and music majors alike.

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Accreditation

The Boyer College of Music and Dance is accredited by the

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