»B.M. in Performance-Vocals

A B.M. in Performance – Vocals is a very intensive program, students take a minimum of one-hour private voice lessons each week plus a master class within their voice studio weekly or bi-weekly.  Program outcomes demand that students take acting and dance classes within the College of Performing Arts as well as present full operas and opera scenarios.

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Possible Occupations

• Artist and Repertoire Person
• Choir Director
• Ethnomusicologist
• Music Critic
• Music Education Director
• Music Director
• Music Librarian
• Music Professor
• Music Promoter
• Music Teacher
• Music Therapist
• Producer
• Radio/Television Announcer
• Singer
  • Opera
  • Recording Artist
  • Backing Vocalist               
• Voice Teacher
• Voiceover Artist

Additional Resources about career and internship opportunities are available on the Hall-Musco Conservatory of
Music Homepage.

Professional Associations

• National Association of Teachers of Singing
• NCMTA
• Southern California Vocal Association
• American Music Therapy Association
• American Federation of Musicians
• Music Teachers National Association
• Music Teachers Association of California
• The Certification Board for Music Therapists
• National Association for Music Education
• Music Library Association
• American Musicology Society
• Chorus America
• American Guild of Music
• International Business Music Association
• Music Critics Association of North America
• The Society of Professional Audio Recording Services
• The Center for Association Leadership
• The Society for Ethnomusicology
• Women in Music
• Classical Singer
• The National Opera Center America
• National Opera Association
• American Guild of Musical Artists
• American Choral Directors Association
• National Association of Teachers of Singing
• Church Music Association of America
• National Association of Pastoral Musicians
• The Cantors Assembly
• Association of Lutheran Church Musicians

Chapman Organizations

• Chapman on Broadway
• Men of Harmony
• Simply Vocale
• Chapman SoundCheck
• Toast and Jam
• Vocal Jazz Club
• The Players' Society (TPS)
• Society for Music Education

Links and Resources

Music performance careers

• Performance

Voice care & vocal health

• Musiciansway.com

Everything about opera

• Operabase

ABC’s of Voice Degrees

• Majoring in Music

The vocal performance major’s community

• Vocal majors

Yellow pages directory of orchestras in the U.S.

• Music Online: Orchestras in the U.S.

A full variety of information details about singing careers

• Singing Careers

Music Industry Career Center

• Music-careers.com

A full variety of topics about launching a music career

• Music Careers

The essential source for a career in the arts

• ARTSEARCH

How to in the industry

• Solo Performer/Solo Guitar

Entertainment job and internship listings

• Entertainmentcareers.net

Gateway to vocal ensemble resources on the web

• Vocal Area Network

Helping musicians and music entrepreneurs create sustainable careers

• Artistshouse Careers in Music

Professional Resources & Organizations

• John Hopkins Peabody Institute

Choral resources

• Musiciansway.com

Articles & Resources in Music, Performing Arts and Academics

• Takelessons.com/blog/

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