classical voice lessons for non-music major

SmithieandProud
Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:15:27 +0000

You can take voice on campus, for credit, but you must audition. If your daughter is thinking about graduate school in opera however, then I assume she already has voice training, so that shouldn’t be a problem at all. If she later wants to engage a private instructor outside of classes, the practice rooms in the music building are open to all, regardless of major, and she need only reserve one by writing her name on the clipboard outside.

There are also some singing theory and musical theory courses, including sight singing, though again, if she’s already a music student she may be beyond that.

There used to be a five-college opera project when I was a first year, but I think it’s currently not producing.

She shouldn’t have to take lessons in the broader consortium, unless she hates all the voice instructors at Smith, though she probably can if she wants to. Travel time is something to factor in that requires a little extra juggling, but I have many friends who bus to other colleges for rehearsals and performances for theatre productions and it seems to work out fine with them.

Chorus is a big time committment however, as is Glee club (sort of honors chorus), involving rehearsals, travel, performances, etc. But again, I’m sure your daughter is used to that kind of thing.