Earn your BM in Voice
If you’re serious about singing, you can earn a bachelor’s, master’s, and/or doctoral degree in voice at the University of Iowa. Our diverse, comprehensive curriculum provides the opportunity to build a multifaceted career on your voice.
Voice students at the University of Iowa experience a rich and varied curriculum that develops the highest levels of artistry and musicianship. World-class faculty guide each singer's development and prepare them for professional life. In addition to one-on-one lessons with voice faculty, students perform in weekly and monthly classes and seminars, and have the opportunity to perform in a range of vocal ensembles, as well as large opera productions several times each year.
Students interested in pursuing a course of study in musical theatre are encouraged to explore the double major in music and theatre.
Already applied and admitted to the university? Prepare to audition with the School of Music.
Course Offerings
Required course placement
Performance opportunities
Auditions for ensembles are held the first week of classes each semester. View audition information here.
- Two fully-produced operas each year, with repertoire ranging from the traditional (Die Zauberflöte, Roméo et Juliette, La Traviata) to more modern works (The Turn of the Screw, Trouble in Tahiti, Three Decembers) and including occasional forays into operetta and musical theater
- UI Choirs: Camerata, Kantorei, University Choir, Voxman Chorale, each with 3-5 concerts per year. Each year, the choirs unite with the UI Symphony Orchestra to perform a masterwork
- Black Pop Music Ensemble
- Weekly performance seminars
- Opera Workshop
- Inter-departmental collaborations with dance and theatre departments
Performing in the community
Create your academic path
You'll find degree overviews, requirements, course lists, academic plans, and more to help you plan your education and explore your possibilities.
Current course list
The MyUI Schedule displays registered courses for a particular session and is available to enrolled students. The list view includes course instructors, time and location, and features to drop courses or change sections.
Voice faculty
Abbigail Coté
Keely Futterer
David Meyer
Stella Roden
Jeremiah Sanders
Wayne Wyman
Practice and perform
Need to book a music room, request an accompanist, check out audition information, rent a locker, or use a recording studio? Visit the Music Callboard for all scheduling and policy information.