Undergraduate Voice Studies at NEC
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Channel: New England Conservatory · 2016 · Music
NEC's vocal performance major aims to prepare 21st-century artists for the rigorous demands of a professional career in music. You will receive thorough technical training in studio lessons with our renowned voice faculty. You will acquire detailed knowledge of the repertoire and styles from the early Baroque to the present and attain mastery of singing languages and diction. You will perform frequently in Opera Studies, Concert Choir and Chamber Singers, Liederabend, new music, chamber music, recitals, and masterclasses. Recent visiting artists have included Thomas Hampson, Denyce Graves (an NEC alumna!), Diana Soviero, Barbara Bonney, José van Dam, Renee Fleming, Craig Rutenberg, Hakan Hagegard, Ben Heppner, Warren Jones, and Matthew Polenzani. NEC voice students are also encouraged to take advantage of the numerous performance opportunities available throughout the Boston area. The combination of mentoring from wonderful teachers, rigorous coursework, and frequent performance across a variety of styles makes NEC an outstanding place for young singers to prepare for the professional world. ABOUT NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY A cultural icon that will mark its 150th anniversary in 2017, New England Conservatory (NEC) is recognized worldwide as a leader among music schools. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, NEC offers rigorous training in an intimate, nurturing community to undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate music students from around the world. Its faculty of 225 boasts internationally esteemed artist-teachers and scholars. NEC alumni go on to fill orchestra chairs, concert hall stages, jazz clubs, recording studios, and arts management positions worldwide. Half of the Boston Symphony Orchestra is composed of NEC-trained musicians and faculty. The only conservatory in the United States designated a National Historic Landmark, NEC presents more than 1000 free concerts each year. Many of these take place in Jordan Hall (which shares National Historic Landmark status with the school), world-renowned for its superb acoustics and beautifully restored interior. Follow us! http://facebook.com/necmusic http://twitter.com/necmusic http://instagram.com/necmusic
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