The Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance is ideal for students dedicated to intense classical vocal training, opera, or contemporary commercial music. It suits individuals targeting careers as professional performers, vocal coaches, recording artists, or those planning to pursue graduate studies (MM/DMA).
About the School of Music
The School of Music at UNC Greensboro was ranked #1 in the U.S. by Best Value Schools in 2025.
The UNCG School of Music offers the only comprehensive degrees in music education and music performance in the State of North Carolina, from the undergraduate level through doctoral study.
The school is a member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
The Bachelor of Music in vocal performance Program Distinctions
The Bachelor’s in Voice offers vocal training from the undergraduate level through doctoral study. This creates a high-caliber conservatory atmosphere within a large public university.
The program houses over 100 voice majors across all levels. This critical mass yields highly competitive choral ensembles and extensive peer collaboration.
Faculty include active performers with specialized expertise spanning classical art song, oratorio, opera, musical theater, new music, diction, and vocal pedagogy.
The UNCG Opera Theatre regularly earns awards in the National Opera Association’s Annual Opera Production Competition.
The Bachelor’s in Voice Student Experience
Every voice major is assigned to a specific faculty member’s studio for weekly private instruction. Students attend weekly Studio Repertoire Classes, where they perform for their immediate peers to practice stage presence and handle performance anxiety.
Voice students audition for and sing in ensembles every semester. They cycle through elite groups like the Chamber Singers, University Chorale, Spartan Voices, or Coro di Belle Voci.
Students may join active professional music fraternities and organizations like Phi Mu Alpha, Sigma Alpha Iota, Mu Phi Epsilon, and the American Choral Directors Association.
For students in the Opera Theatre program, the experience includes traveling on regional tours to perform chamber operas for over 18,000 elementary school children each year.
After Graduating with a Bachelor’s of Music in voice
A Bachelor of Music in Voice is a professional, performance-based degree that prepares you for careers focused on singing, stage performance, vocal education, and creative audio production.
Potential career paths include:
- Opera Singer
- Musical Theater Performer
- Commercial/Session Singer
- Private Studio Instructor
- Voice Over Artist
- K-12 Music Educator (when paired with Music Education)
- Church Music Ministry
- Vocal Coach
- Concert Soloist
- Music Director
Many vocal performance graduates use their BM as a direct stepping stone to secure graduate assistantships and fellowships at top master’s and doctoral music programs across the nation, ultimately teaching at the university level.
Apply to The Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance
Students interested in the Bachelor of Music in Voice complete UNCG’s undergraduate admission process and the School of Music application/audition process.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Bachelor’s in Voice
Program Details
Degree Type: Bachelor's
College/School: College of Visual and Performing Arts
Program Type: Majors & Concentrations
Class Type: In Person
Catalog Name: Performance, B.M. Voice Concentration
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