Overview

Samford University's Division of Music hosts Backstage Pass in the spring and fall. They invite students to come to campus, engage with our faculty, attend classes or an ensemble rehearsal and learn more about studying Performance - Voice at Samford.

This major is right for you if

your passion is solo or collaborative performance.
you enjoy singing on stage with a full orchestra.
you imagine yourself competing at the highest level at state and national competitions.
you hope to become a teacher of singing.
you wish to serve as a professional singer at a church.
your goal is to become a professional opera, oratorio, or classical music theatre performer.
you are considering a master’s degree in vocal performance in the future.

Career Preparation

Many of our students go on to careers performing in concert, opera, oratorio, musical theatre, and church settings. A number of our students become instructors of voice in addition to their work as performers. Some of our students choose to continue their studies in vocal performance in graduate programs across the country.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theory: The Syntax of Music
Musicology: Music of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance
Survey of Vocal Literature
Basic Conducting
Diction for Singers
Vocal Pedagogy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

128 SCH

128-132

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Homewood, United States

Disciplines

Music Music Performance View 2689 other Bachelors in Music in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed International Undergraduate Application
$40 application fee
Official government documentation (passport, visa)
Documentation for financial support (bank statement, minimum balance $42,120)
Translated and notarized transcript (if your high school study was done abroad)
WES Course by Course Evaluation
ECE Course by Course Evaluation
Personal essay
Letter of recommendation
English proficiency tests
ACT/SAT scores (student may request waiver)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

40760 USD / year

≈ 40760 USD / year
Out-of-State

40760 USD / year

≈ 40760 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

40760 USD / year

≈ 40760 USD / year

Living costs

Homewood

United States

850 - 1300 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

This major is right for you if

Career Preparation

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Homewood

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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