Overview

Vocal Performance students at the University of Miami work tirelessly to develop and maintain an efficient vocal technique and compelling artistry through study with a voice faculty whose members are established master teachers and performers.

Private voice lessons, vocal coaching, lyric diction, and language study are vital components of the degree programs, as are music theory, music history and literature, opera literature, art song repertoire, and vocal pedagogy.

Students gain essential stage skills and experience through participation in Frost Opera Theater, which complements and builds on their work in the voice studio.

Features

Our goal is to prepare you for the next step in your career as a professional singer and/or teacher. To that end, we have created a capstone project for our students where they meet with a professional arts marketing firm to design a personal strategy for marketing, branding, publicity, social media, and website design. As part of the project, students meet with a stylist to prepare for professional headshots.

Additionally, graduates will make an audio and video recording with our exceptional music engineering program to create professional recordings for their new portfolio.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Vocal Performance
Stagecraft Acting for Opera
Opera Production
Musicology
Art Song Literature and Opera Literature
Analytical Techniques
Performance Seminars
Teaching Music in College

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Music Performance View 70 other PhDs in Music Performance in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

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4 _(analytical)

English requirements

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Transcripts – an official transcript from ALL post-secondary schools attended, regardless of if a degree was granted or not, must be sent directly to the Frost School of Music from the issuing institution in order to be considered official

Three letters of recommendation

Resume

GRE Score

TOEFL/IELTS Score

Teaching/Conducting Sample

Writing Sample

Prescreening/Audition/Interview

Portfolio

Tuition Fee

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International

48420 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2421 USD per credit during 36 months.
National

48420 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2421 USD per credit during 36 months.
In-State

48420 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2421 USD per credit during 36 months.

Living costs for Miami

1508 - 2603 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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