Hi everyone. I’m starting to look at graduate programs for vocal performance. Can anyone tell me how UT is? Additionally, how are the vocal ped classes? I’m very interested in performance but I know I want to end up teaching voice.
My choir teacher is recent (2 years ago) graduate of the Master’s Vocal Program, and he speaks very highly of it. From everything that I have seen it is wonderful. I was at a high school choir clinic there a few weeks ago and the atmosphere is wonderful. The professors are really great. Many graduate students end up being the directors of a few of the lower level choir classes (like women’s or men’s choral). UTK has one of the better choir departments in the Southeast. There are a lot of options, and the building is basically brand new. I have experienced more of the choir side of the program, but I am quite certain that the same things apply to singular performance. I am very impressed with the program.
I am not familiar with what vocal ped is.
Hope it helps!