BA/BS in Vocal Performance Specialization

The Vocal Performance specialisation prepares students for opera, solo and choral singing. Instruction comes from visiting professors from Italy and active musicians, with attention to language study so that students grasp the meaning of lyrics. Opportunities include performing with the Soai Orchestra after internal selection and studying at partner schools abroad such as the Milan Verdi conservatory. The repertoire spans foreign art songs as well as Japanese songs, children's songs and school songs. Featured classes include opera exercises on stage movement and acting, an Italian summer course with individual lessons, and song study covering Italian, Japanese, German and French works, musicals and oratorio. Career goals include singer, junior or senior high school music teacher, choir leader and voice trainer.