| These examples are interesting, but beg the original question as I am assuming 4 years of college training in vocal performance for my D. I will re-phrase it: if you want to be a versatile vocalist -- able to sing classical and jazz and commercial music -- does a jazz major preclude the classical track later, or can you take private lessons (but not the whole degree program) to keep the option of an opera career open if you decide later to go that route? All of the programs have the same theory, aural training, etc sequence. It seems from reading and visiting schools that some are more receptive to kids working with both classical and jazz faculties as an undergrad. Are there any schools known for this particularly? |