Study Voice at Shenandoah Conservatory
No matter what your major is, you can be a part of one of the choirs, audition for the opera or take part in any one of the opportunities to sing a recital, collaborate on a showcase, create a ShenCoLAB project and more!
Sing with us! Students of any major can join a choir at Shenandoah University. Whether you are a veteran singer or new to singing – there is a choir at SU for you. Students enrolled in MUEN 312/313 receive credit towards fulfillment of the ShenEd Creative Expression requirement. We have a great singing community and want you to be a part of it! If you are interested in any choir, go ahead and register for your preferred ensemble!
Opera at Shenandoah Conservatory is open to all majors across campus to audition. The program aims to prepare students to enter an ever-changing industry by offering several different performance experiences.
Music therapy and music education students with great interest in performance are encouraged to audition for the Shenandoah Conservatory Performance Certificate program. The program allows students to study additional repertoire in the applied lessons, perform recitals and receive documentation of advanced performance abilities (without pursuing dual degrees). Moreover, the completion of a performance certificate informs graduate schools and future employers of the student’s advanced performance education and experience.
Our Students Say
The best part of the vocal performance program at SU is the amazing faculty that we have the honor of working with!”
– Grace Ashby ’26
B.M. in Performance (Voice)
I chose SU because of the small, caring community.”
– Jose Barrera ’26
B.M. in Performance (Voice)
The best part of choral music education at Shenandoah is how much the professors prepare you for the real world working environment. You get so many opportunities to teach!”
– Mya Corby ’25
B.M. in Music Education (Voice)
The best part of choral music education at SU is the amount of teaching experience you get prior to student teaching. We have three additional semesters of field experience. In these placements, we teach micro-lessons and receive feedback from our professors and host teacher. As a senior, I feel prepared to go out into the workforce. The faculty at SU have done an exceptional job of preparing us for the next step.”
– Violet Neikirk ’24
B.M. in Music Education – Voice
I am so grateful for the stage experience I’ve gained and for my mentors and friends at Shenandoah, at this school you are signing up for a well-rounded education from the best people.”
– Lourdes Rodriguez ’23
B.M. in Performance – Voice
I chose SU because I fell in love with the intimate feel of the campus. The smaller class sizes allow many teaching opportunities and help to build strong relationships with my peers and professors.”
– Jessica Yorke ’26
B.M. in Music Education (Voice)
ShenCoLAB
Shenandoah Conservatory turns over the programming and facilities to its students for a week of unbridled exploration, collaboration and creativity.
ShenCoLAB is the only such week of its magnitude and scope offered by a university performing arts program in the United States.
The week culminates in an extraordinary event: the Festival of Arts, Ideas & Exploration which features a wide variety of exciting, innovative and provocative performances, presentations, roundtable discussions and other special events.
Undergraduate Voice Programs
Pursue your dreams and build your future as a singer at Shenandoah Conservatory! All of these programs have applied voice lessons as a part of the curriculum. You can study voice with a classical or contemporary oriented teacher depending upon your preference and major.
