14 Vocal Music Masters Degree Programs

Ensemble Vocal Performance is a new specialty launched in the second degree conducting course at the Institute of Conducting. It is an offer of specialized education for students who would like to combine their future career with singing in vocal ensembles or professional choirs in opera theaters or philharmonics. The new specialty also prepares for work in vocal training and rehearsal tutoring.

Explore the intricacies of the voice as an instrument with this one-year postgraduate vocal course that seamlessly combines theory and research with practical learning. By examining vocal techniques in the context of your own voice, you’ll then discover how to lead others – perfect for professional vocalists, MDs, choral leaders and aspiring vocal coaches,

As a master’s student, you will acquire the extensive professional competence of a vocal artist in the main areas of classical vocal music. Depending on your interests, you can specialize either in voice pedagogy, oratorio music, or lied and vocal chamber music and choose minor subjects and optional studies from the selection of the Sibelius Academy of the University’s other academies. You will also complete studies in career skills that will give you practical training in building your portfolio, finding employment, and getting started on your career.

Master the art of singing to become the best possible vocal artist and independent musician. The 44-credit program includes private lessons, voice literature, opera, vocal coaching, vocal pedagogy, and culminates with a full recital.

During your studies, you will receive the necessary knowledge and skills in African-American music, music culture, and performance practices to become a professional. Upon graduating, you may take on demanding roles as a musician, bandleader, composer&arranger, and pedagogue. Finnish jazz professionals such as Timo Lassy, Verneri Pohjola, Aki Rissanen, and Kalle Kalima are all alumni of the Sibelius Academy who have established themselves in the Finnish and international music scene. At the master’s degree stage, you can choose almost a third of your courses freely. In addition to instrument classes and ensemble playing, you may choose e.g. music business courses or pedagogical studies needed for working as a teacher. During your studies, you will also participate in different musical projects, masterclasses, and social events.

The study program follows on from the bachelor's study program Music Education with a focus on education. The aim of the study program is to provide its graduates with a comprehensive master's degree, which will prepare them for the profession of music teacher at the 2nd level of primary and secondary schools. The study program takes into account the proportionality of the cognitive, didactic, and pedagogical-psychological components of the training, while the field knowledge gained in the bachelor's degree is further systematized and applied in the field of didactics and professional subjects closely related to it. Graduates of the study program are competent to independently create school educational programs in the educational field of Arts and Culture. They are ready to teach music education with all its aspects in the field of knowledge and skills. The study program builds on creative activities in the field of music education and its didactics. The field component is focused on a deeper understanding of music education issues, which is reflected in the teaching of music education in primary and secondary schools. Musical phenomena and concepts are presented in a broader context and relationships between different types of science and art. The music didactic component is based on the knowledge gained in music pedagogical research and on best practices verified in practice. The music theory and pedagogical component can then be deepened in a doctoral study program, e.g. Music Theory and Pedagogy. The study program in the major plan respects the balance of subject, didactic and pedagogical-psychological components of training according to the standards of teacher training of the Ministry of Education. Pedagogical-psychological training includes subjects of pedagogy, psychology, and special pedagogy, including pedagogical-psychological practice. Part of it is the elaboration of a diploma thesis.

Besides general music theory and music history classes, the training will introduce students to the technique of choral conducting as well as to theoretical and practical issues related to the human voice, voice formation and maintenance, the history of choral music, repertoire, different styles and all the related know-how in all branches of choir music. MA in Choral Conducting and learning it at a high level requires personal skills, artistic sensitivity, having a good ear, knowledge of music and, most of all, the individual’s singing culture and knowledge about chamber music.

Among other courses in MA in Classical Singing, the theoretical fields to be covered include Music History, Folk Music, Contemporary Culture, Analysis, but students also visit concerts and take part in composition practices.

The Master of Music with a Performance Concentration in Voice is designed to prepare highly skilled vocal performers through a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes solo performance, technical mast...

The Voice courses at Central are nationally and internationally renowned, giving a specialized education in the study and practice of the spoken voice. These courses are for graduates of appropriate disciplines who wish to follow a career in voice teaching and who seek specialized study and practice in voice and speech. Students will study with internationally renowned voice tutors and professionals, learn pedagogical skills for the teaching of voice on this world-leading course and network with actors, accent coaches, speech therapists and singers and undertake education and industry placements.

Your passion becomes a profession. Students acquire a strong foundation in conducting technique and knowledge of choral literature. Graduate conductors have unparalleled opportunities to perform and conduct choirs renowned for their musical excellence around the world.

The Vocal Performance major focuses on giving vocalists the tools to ‘get to the music’ as full partners with great instrumentalists and producers. The program is form-fitted to the passions of each student and presents them with opportunities to gain feedback from professionals in A&R, recording, film & television and live touring.

The Master of Music in Performance with a specialization in Voice, Music Theatre, or Opera at Arizona State University offers comprehensive advanced training designed to develop students into versatil...

The Master's in Performance Voice program is designed to cultivate advanced vocal skills and interpretative artistry, preparing students for professional careers in performance. It emphasizes rigorous...