Program Overview

Introduction to the Ph.D. in Vocal Pedagogy

The Glenn Korff School of Music has a long-standing commitment to teaching and research in the area of pedagogy, which is integral to its approach to music education at all degree levels. The Ph.D. in Music with an emphasis in Vocal Pedagogy is designed to prepare researchers, professors, performers, and other professional leaders with the skills, values, and intellectual rigor needed for advanced leadership and investigation in music study.

Program Overview

The purpose of this advanced degree emphasis is to provide students with a thorough grounding in the discipline of vocal pedagogy, as well as a rigorous background in research skills and methodologies, while allowing for continued development of their performance skills. Students will be equipped with a doctoral-level education, encompassing theoretical knowledge, research skills, and practical applications to instructional settings. Graduates are prepared for leadership roles as productive scholars and pedagogues in institutions of higher education, government, or community music schools.

Program Details

• The Ph.D. program in Vocal Pedagogy is under the supervision of Dr. Kevin Hanrahan, Associate Professor of Voice and Vocal Pedagogy at the Glenn Korff School of Music.
• Dr. Hanrahan is an active concert artist and a published scholar, with research activities including a continuing investigation of the relationship between the second vowel formant and adduction, the effect of hearing in the training of singing, and the use of technology to assess vocal potential in young singers.
• The program includes a focus on research skills and methodologies, as well as continued development of performance skills.
• Graduates of the program are prepared for leadership roles in institutions of higher education, government, or community music schools.

Research Areas

• Relationship between the second vowel formant and adduction
• Effect of hearing in the training of singing
• Use of technology to assess vocal potential in young singers

Program Structure

• The program is designed to provide students with a thorough grounding in the discipline of vocal pedagogy, as well as a rigorous background in research skills and methodologies.
• Students will be equipped with a doctoral-level education, encompassing theoretical knowledge, research skills, and practical applications to instructional settings.
• The program includes a 3-year plan and a 5-year plan, allowing students to choose the pace that best suits their needs and goals.

Program Plans

• 3-Year Plan
• 5-Year Plan

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    • Ph.D. Vocal Pedagogy - How to Apply
    • Ph.D. Vocal Pedagogy - Degree Content
    • Ph.D. Vocal Pedagogy - 3-Year Plan
    • Ph.D. Vocal Pedagogy - 5-Year Plan
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