Glenn Siebert, Steven LaCosse, James Allbritten
Angela Vanstory Ward, Marilyn Taylor, Marion Pratnicki

Comprehensive performance experience

Intensive personalized instruction - Preparation for career success

As a conservatory, the School’s focus is on preparing students to begin their careers as performing artists.  The voice department through the A. J. Fletcher Opera Institute offers graduate students an extraordinary degree of personal attention and mentoring from faculty with active professional careers.  At the A. J. Fletcher Opera Institute, we treat our students as professionals.  Like you, we see your time here as more than just preparation for a successful career in the arts.  We see training as your full-time job – and we expect you to work.  In order to fully develop your unique and extraordinary talents, you’ll need to devote considerable time, attention and energy to your craft.  That’s why the Fletcher Institute is prepared to fully finance your education, including tuition, fees, and a generous living stipend to all accepted fellows each year.

While in residence, you’ll audition and perform in a number of full-scale productions each year, supported by a full orchestra and original scenic design.  You’ll pursue a highly structured course of study specifically designed to nurture professional skills.  You’ll develop advanced techniques in direction, acting, makeup, movement and language. 

While at Fletcher, you will be put through a gauntlet of rigorous training.  To learn more about the A. J. Fletcher Opera Institute, visit www.fletcheropera.com.

New Curriculum

VOICE

Year One Course Credits

MUS 600 Lessons                                                                                                           

MUS 601 Masterclass                                                                                                      

MUS 610 Recital                                                                                                              

MUS 640 Fletcher Institute Workshop                                                                           

MUS 641 Fletcher Institute Italian Enrichment                                                             

MUS 642 Fletcher Institute German Enrichment                                                           

MUS 643 Fletcher Institute French Enrichment                                                            

MUS 644 Stage Makeup for Singers                                                                              

MUS 647 Career Strategies: Entrepreneurship                                                             

MUS 691, 692 Library and Internet Research Lab                                                      

MUS 599 Intensive Arts Workshops                                                                              

Year Two

MUS 600 Lessons                                                                                                           

MUS 601 Masterclass                                                                                                      

MUS 614 Major Opera Role                                                                                           

MUS 640 Fletcher Institute Workshop                                                                           

MUS 641 Fletcher Institute Italian Enrichment                                                             

MUS 642 Fletcher Institute German Enrichment                                                           

MUS 643 Fletcher Institute French Enrichment                                                                          

MUS 684, 685, 686 Research Topics in Opera Studies                                                

MUS 599 Intensive Arts Workshops                                                                              

Requirements for the Master of Music in Vocal Performance

Entering voice students are expected to have a minimum of one year of college-level language instruction with a grade of C or better in French, German and Italian. Students who do not meet this requirement upon entering the program must take the appropriate course or its equivalent to fulfill the requirement before the degree can be granted.  Cantata Singers may be required at the discretion of the studio teacher and the conductor of the Cantata Singers.