Vocal Performance

The vocal performance program at Carnegie Mellon prepares singers for professional careers in opera and the concert stage. Alumni of the School of Music are currently performing with orchestras and opera companies around the world, as well as performing on Broadway.

Vocal performance majors study the classical bel canto technique with an emphasis on vocal health. Four semesters of acting and dance enhance their performance skills. Each year, the School of Music presents two fully-staged productions in the Philip Chosky Theatre at the Purnell Center for The Arts, and a third fully-staged production in Alumni Concert Hall. All productions are designed by students in the School of Drama. 

Vocal performance majors also study Italian, French, and German, as well as English language diction; junior and senior year recitals include repertoire in all four languages. 

While there is close collaboration between the School of Music and the designers of the School of Drama, it is important to note that the vocal performance major in the School of Music is a separate program of study from the music theater major in the School of Drama. Talented young singers and actors may wish to apply to both programs with separate auditioning processes for each.

For more information about the School of Drama and the Music Theater Major, please visit the School of Drama Website here, or call 412-268-3847.

Curriculum