AREAS OF STUDY - VOICE
OPPORTUNITES

There are various advantages for voice majors and minors and College of Liberal Arts students who participate in choral/vocal programs on an elective basis.

Opera
Each year, in collaboration with the DPU Symphony Orchestra, a fully- staged production (double cast) opera is performed. All casting is comprised of DPU students. Recent productions include The Marriage of Figaro, L'Enfant et les sortilèges, Suor Angelica, Dido and Aeneas, H.M.S. Pinafore, Roman Fever, Gianni Schicci, The Merry Widow, and The Magic Flute.

Musical Theatre
One fully-staged production occurs yearly in collaboration with the Communicatons Department. All casting is comprised of DPU students. Recent productions include The New Yorkers, Cabaret, Company, Into the Woods, and Sweeney Todd.

Master Classes
Master teachers are brought to campus to lead master classes and work with DePauw voice majors. Recent clinicians include Elly Ameling, Paulette Herbich, Leonard Hokanson, Stephen Salters, Benita Valente.

Choral Ensembles
Two choral groups, each designated as a major ensemble, comprise the School of Music choral offerings.
Chamber Singers: Auditioned select, mixed ensemble .
University Chorus: Large mixed ensemble, designed to perform larger works.
More information on Ensembles page.

Opera Workshop Scenes
Opera Scenes, designated as a chamber ensemble, is offered yearly in the Fall semester. The class casts students in scenes from operas and culminates in a semester-end performance.

Musical Theatre Workshop Scenes
Students are cast and perform in scenes from Musical Theatre production.

Vocal Chamber Music
Offered each semester as a chamber ensemble. Voice majors explore repertoire written for voice and additional instruments. There is a semester-end recital.

Off-Campus Study
There are opportunities for semester study abroad or domestically in the US. Locations recently selected for study include Vienna, Milan, Paris, London, Dresden, New York, Philadelphia, Florence.

 

For further information, contact:
Caroline B. Smith, Associate Professor
Coordinator, Voice Area
School of Music
DePauw University
Greencastle, IN 46135
765-658-4386; cbsmith@depauw.edu