Program in Voice:
Early Music, Oratorio, and Chamber Ensemble—

Degrees and Requirements

This vocal track, leading to the M.M. degree or Artist Diploma (for external candidates) is designed for the singer whose interests lie principally in the fields of early music, oratorio, art song, contemporary music, and choral chamber ensembles.

Private voice lessons are supplemented by intensive coaching in art song and oratorio literature and by concentrated study of ensemble techniques in the chamber ensemble Yale Schola Cantorum, directed by Simon Carrington. Schola’s touring and recording schedule provide invaluable professional experiences, and singers’ work in Schola offer the opportunity of working with such renowned conductors as Sir David Willcocks, Sir Neville Marriner, Valery Gergiev, Jeffery Thomas, Nicholas McGegan, Helmuth Rilling, Stephen Layton, and Paul Hillier. Schola's performances feature these voice students in the various solo roles.

Weekly seminars and voice classes provide in-depth instruction in performance practices, diction, and interpretation, and singers have the opportunity to participate in master classes by internationally renowned artists, such as: Russell Braun, David Daniels, Christian Gerhaher, Donald Sulzen and Lawrence Zazzo. Students are encouraged to avail themselves of the offerings of the University, particularly courses in the Department of Music. Additionally, a vocal major enrolling in the Institute of Sacred Music will elect two academic courses taught by Institute faculty, as well as the ISM Colloquium each term.

For more precise information about the courses and requirements in this new track, contact ISM Admissions or 203-432-9753.

(Updated June 2008)

Program in Voice: Early Music, Oratorio, and Chamber Ensemble—

Degrees and Requirements

Program in Voice:
Early Music, Oratorio, and Chamber Ensemble—