New York City,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Music in Voice in New York United States | The New School
The New School
|
New York United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
54,610
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The two-year Voice MM graduate program offers an intensive curriculum dedicated to enhancing vocal studies and performance abilities through challenging yet motivating coursework.
Students engage with diverse classes, performance workshops, and one-on-one training while gaining practical experience through entrepreneurial initiatives and interdisciplinary partnerships.
Hone your craft within an exceptional educational setting led by renowned instructors. As a hub for American music, New York City provides the perfect backdrop, with Mannes faculty actively shaping music's future. Here, you'll connect with mentors who not only refine your technical mastery for professional success but also foster your artistic identity, empowering you to define your creative journey as a modern musician.
The program delivers specialized technical development through weekly private voice instruction, opera training, language/diction courses, and vocal repertoire electives covering genres like American art songs, Spanish canciones, Russian romances, German lieder, French mélodies, and Italian arias. Additionally, masterclasses with guest artists and industry experts provide valuable performance refinement and networking opportunities.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Graduate degree applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university or the equivalent degree from a foreign college or university. Applicants in the process of completing the bachelor's degree may apply for admission. Admission to the program requires completion of the bachelor's degree.
Complete Essay
In prose form, and in 200 to 500 words, please answer one of the following questions:
Choice 1
Describe the biggest risk you've ever taken.
Choice 2
Why did you decide to pursue music as a career?
Choice 3
The New School brings together a dynamic group of students interested in the performing arts, visual art, design, entrepreneurship, social change, and critical thought. We would like to know more about your interest in joining our community and why you would be a good fit for The New School. We are particularly interested in knowing what will make you a valuable member of your specific school, college, program, area of study, or campus.
Choice 4
Please describe in detail your interest in music improvisation, new music technologies, music entrepreneurship, and/or public engagement. Please also describe how you feel music education can help you pursue your career goals in these areas.
Submit Your Portfolio or Prescreen
Applicants to the Composition, Conducting, Piano, and Voice programs must submit a portfolio or prescreen materials, as detailed on our audition requirements page. After review, those whose portfolios or prescreen materials pass will be invited to submit any additional final recordings and/or schedule an admission video interview.
Submit Two Letters of Recommendation
Two letters of recommendation from professional and/or academic references are required. Recommendations must be submitted by recommenders directly via the online application portal. Instructions are included in the online application.
Submit College Transcripts
Applicants must upload an unofficial transcript, mark sheet, or academic record for each institution (even if you didnt receive a degree) in the Academic History section of the online application.
All uploaded transcripts must be accompanied by a key, a legend, or the back copy of the transcript. Non-English transcripts must be accompanied by an English translation. Records from non-U.S. institutions must have grades or marks and contain a copy of diploma if the degree has been conferred. Make sure your name appears on the transcript/record. Scanned documents must be clear and legible.
Minimum required scores are:
TOEFL iBT 79
IELTS 6.5
PTE 53
Complete Essay
In prose form, and in 200 to 500 words, please answer one of the following questions:
Choice 1
Describe the biggest risk you've ever taken.
Choice 2
Why did you decide to pursue music as a career?
Choice 3
The New School brings together a dynamic group of students interested in the performing arts, visual art, design, entrepreneurship, social change, and critical thought. We would like to know more about your interest in joining our community and why you would be a good fit for The New School. We are particularly interested in knowing what will make you a valuable member of your specific school, college, program, area of study, or campus.
Choice 4
Please describe in detail your interest in music improvisation, new music technologies, music entrepreneurship, and/or public engagement. Please also describe how you feel music education can help you pursue your career goals in these areas.
Submit Your Portfolio or Prescreen
Applicants to the Composition, Conducting, Piano, and Voice programs must submit a portfolio or prescreen materials, as detailed on our audition requirements page. After review, those whose portfolios or prescreen materials pass will be invited to submit any additional final recordings and/or schedule an admission video interview.
Submit Two Letters of Recommendation
Two letters of recommendation from professional and/or academic references are required. Recommendations must be submitted by recommenders directly via the online application portal. Instructions are included in the online application.
Submit College Transcripts
Applicants must upload an unofficial transcript, mark sheet, or academic record for each institution (even if you didnt receive a degree) in the Academic History section of the online application.
All uploaded transcripts must be accompanied by a key, a legend, or the back copy of the transcript. Non-English transcripts must be accompanied by an English translation. Records from non-U.S. institutions must have grades or marks and contain a copy of diploma if the degree has been conferred. Make sure your name appears on the transcript/record. Scanned documents must be clear and legible.
Minimum required scores are:
TOEFL iBT 79
IELTS 6.5
PTE 53
Tuition
USD
54,610