New York City
The Voice In Performance

 

A multi-faceted performance immersion program designed for undergraduate vocalists.

 

Anticipated Learning Outcomes

• To immerse undergraduate vocalists in an all-encompassing music and performance experience.
• To give students music and performance instruction and experience at the national level through participation in multiple academic music experiences at a one:one teacher student ratio and in groups.
• To observe and participate in professional performance development
• To develop better study and performance habits.

Eligibility

• Must be 18 years of age or older, regardless of parental consent
• Current WKU student eligible to register for spring course
• Enrollment in Applied Voice Lessons at the 153 level or higher and receive a grade of C or higher for the Fall 2012 semester.
• Completion of MUS 142 and MUS 152 with a grade of C or higher.
• Complete Study Away application process
• Good Academic Standing
• Each student is subject to review by Judicial Affairs (if currently under any sanction)
• Permission of instructor(s)

Program Design

• Events and classes during this seven day program will include: applied private lessons, private repertoire coachings, foreign language diction class, performance masterclasses, expression through music and performance class, closing recital performance, and attendance to multiple professional music events including recital, opera, chamber music, and cabaret.
• Barring illness or injury, students are expected to attend all Center for Language in Song events and classes as well as scheduled outside performance attendance events. Additionally, students are responsible for providing two clean copies of the repertoire they choose to bring to the program. Please see syllabus for more details.

 

Additional Information

• NYFOS Performance Company: http://nyfos.org/
• Metropolitan Opera Performance Company: http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/index.aspx
• Hostel International NYC: http://www.hinewyork.org/
• Metropolitan Room: www.metropolitanroom.com
• Jazz at Lincoln Center:   www.jalc.org

Program Package

• Includes: tuition for lessons at the Center for Language in Song, round-trip airfare, accommodations, and all group excursions, in addition to a shuttle that will take participants from Bowling Green & Nashville and back on the return.
• Students will fly as a group from Nashville (BNA) to New York (LGA). Students will stay together at the Hostel International of New York.
• Not included in program fee: spring semester tuition, food expenses or personal spending money.
• Final program fee subject to change due to travel arrangements.

Funding Options

• Check with your major department for additional available scholarships

You may contact Student Financial Assistance to determine your funding options if needed. You will need to provide the course number, name, your name and 800#, and the Study Away course fee as stated above, in the email you send to financial aid.

 

Planned Itinerary

March 8	Flight to New York, NY
March 9	Open schedule to navigate New York City
March 10	Center for Language in Song
March 11	Center for Language in Song "Otello" Metropolitan Opera
March 12	Center for Language in Song New York Festival of Song - Song of the Midnight Sun - Kaufman Center
March 13	Center for Language in Song Cabaret at Metropolitan Room or Jazz at Lincoln Center
March 14	Center for Language in Song
March 15	Center for Language in Song Student Performance
March 16	Check out of Hotel/Flight to Nashville