Bachelor of Music in Music Performance, Voice Track

Voice Track Faculty

Susan Foster
Bliss Hall 3147
E-mail: srfoster@ysu.edu

Dr. Misook Yun
Bliss Hall 3159
Phone: 330.941.3644
E-mail: myun@ysu.edu

Jennifer Jones Mosher
Bliss Hall 3147
E-mail: jdjones@ysu.edu

Voice Track

The Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in Music Performance, Voice Track provides exceptional individualized applied studio instruction and offers comprehensive study in areas necessary to prepare for careers as performers and educators, including singing in multiple styles and genres, language and diction courses, vocal pedagogy, opera productions, and large and chamber ensemble experiences. In addition, the program provides supportive courses in piano and music history and theory, as well as avenues for students to diversify their studies with elective classes and professional skills that are relevant to their areas of interest. The B.M. in Performance focuses on the professional development and unique goals of each student.

B.M. in Music Performance students work closely with a world-class faculty of performers, composers, and scholars who hold advanced degrees from some of the world’s finest institutions, including Juilliard, Cincinnati Conservatory, Eastman, Cleveland Institute of Music, New England Conservatory, University of Southern California, Florida State University, and University of Texas. Our faculty work with students to support their personal aspirations through the development of strategic experiences, thus enabling them to pursue a variety of professional opportunities in multiple contexts. Students are encouraged to develop their own specialized interests, including additional studies in pedagogy or collaborative performance; involvement in competitions, festivals, or recordings; or focused repertoire studies in areas such as new music or music of underrepresented composers.

Students pursing the B.M. in Music Performance, Voice Track have a broad range of opportunities to participate in diverse world-class performances that provide professional training as soloists and ensemble members. Examples include multiple annual opera productions with live ensembles, solo recitals, concerto competitions, Dana Chorale, Musical Theatre productions, Jazz Ensemble and Combos, and Contemporary Ensembles. Chamber ensembles provide students the chance to form groups that explore varied literature and entrepreneurship, and many groups are active playing gigs and concerts throughout the region.

Our students regularly win regional, national, and international recognition in performance and garner competition awards. They routinely perform as artists and chamber musicians at summer music festivals in the U.S. and abroad and are accepted to prestigious graduate programs around the country and across the globe.

The B.M. in Music Performance, Voice Track prepares students to develop careers in a myriad of fields. Our alumni routinely perform in various professional settings, including with regional and national opera companies, major orchestras and other ensembles, in concert around the world, and work as academic faculty. Our degree helps students define future professional goals and equips them with exceptional skills for a successful career.  

Dana School of Music Contact Information

To learn more about our degree programs, scholarships, performances, faculty, and students, contact the Dana School of Music at 330-941-3635. To schedule a personalized campus visit, contact the Cliffe College of Creative Arts Program Coordinator of Admissions and Recruitment at 330-941-2346 or sawaltman@ysu.edu. We would love to hear about your interests, show you our school, and become an important part of your future.  

• Music students must attend 36 convocations as a graduation requirement.
• Music students must attend 30 Dana School of Music concerts or recitals.
• Applied lesson must be taken concurrently with an ensemble each semester.

• Music students must attend 36 convocations as a graduation requirement.
• Music students must attend 30 Dana School of Music concerts or recitals.
• Applied lesson must be taken concurrently with an ensemble each semester.

Learning Outcomes

The student learning outcomes for the major in music are as follows:

• Students will perform a public recital in their applied area.
• Students will analyze music, discriminate pitch, harmony, and rhythm and perform harmonic progressions at the piano.
• Students will demonstrate critical thinking about the various historical periods, cultural contexts, and social forces that influence musical activity.
• Students will demonstrate basic keyboard proficiency including scales, arpeggios, harmonization, repertoire, transpositions, and score reading.