<p>Voice Teacher, perhaps you are not aware that USC Thornton added it’s Popular Music program (including vocal, singer/songwriter, instrumental and composition) three years ago. It is an incredibly strong program that much has been written about, both here and elsewhere. So now Thornton has three vocal options - jazz, classical and popular. Smithanan’s D and 27dreams are singers, so they may be able to answer questions for you (my son is a guitarist).</p>
<p>Have also heard good things about Belmont, U Miami, University of Denver Lamont, and Clive Davis–yes, even for singers. And doesn’t Indiana now have a commercial program as well? Don’t quote me.</p>
<p>Not positive that the New School has a contemporary voice program, though. I thought they were indeed limited to jazz. (could well be wrong.)</p>
<p>27dreams applied to, and was accepted to, most of these schools, so she’s a great source if she’s still around. But her posts definitely are!</p>