Vocal Performance Programs
The School of Music offers the following undergraduate and graduate degree programs in voice:
- Bachelor of Music with an emphasis in Vocal Performance
- Bachelor of Arts with an emphasis in Vocal Performance
- Master of Music in Vocal Performance
Learn more about these undergraduate and graduate degree programs on the School of Music website.
Artist Certificate in Voice: Opera Studies
The Artist Certificate in Voice: Opera Studies is a post-graduate, two-year program for the highly gifted singer who wishes to pursue focused studies in opera training while actively pursuing outside auditions and competitions to the advancement of his/her own career. The program offers stage experience in addition to weekly production rehearsals, coaching, classes, and workshops. Topics in classes may include opera history, performance practice, and movement. Workshops may cover the audition process, acting, stage combat, improvisation, and mime.
In addition, students have easy access to resident companies, such as the Los Angeles Opera, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and others, which offer a distinguished pool of high caliber performances and world renowned guest artists, and provide audition and performance opportunities for students (a certain amount of outside professional work is encouraged for Artist Certificate students).
For further information regarding the Artist Certificate, please visit the Artist Certificate Program page, or contact Melanie Galloway, DMA, associate professor of music and artistic director of opera, at mgalloway@apu.edu or (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3587, or Patricia Edwards, director of vocal studies, at pedwards@apu.edu.
Voice Faculty
In addition to our opera faculty and staff, the School of Music has a gifted voice faculty, each with various fields of expertise.
Patricia Edwards, DMA
Director of Vocal Studies
William Boocock, M.A.
Harold Clousing, M.A.
Beverly Crain, DMA
Dianne Harmel, M.A.
David Hughes, DMA
Melanie Galloway, DMA
Rebecca Ginzink, M.M.
David Kress, M.M.
John Proulx, B.M.
Chung Lee, M.M.
Letitia Ugweke, M.M.
Ruby Hinds, Artist Diploma
