The human voice is an intricate mechanism that is mysterious to most people, including singers. Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s vocal pedagogy program gives you an expert understanding of vocal anatomy and function so that you can confidently sing and teach with the healthiest and most effective techniques. Additionally, the Voice/Opera Department offers degrees in voice performanceopera performance, and choral conducting.

Programs

  • M.M.
    Master of Music in Vocal Pedagogy
    Two-Year Program
  • M.F.A.
    Master of Fine Arts in Musical Theater: Musical Theater Vocal Pedagogy
    Two-Year Program (Five Semesters)

Meet Your Mentors

Q&A with Kevin Wilson

Associate Professor of Voice Kevin Wilson has been selected as one of four master teachers for the National Association of Teachers of Singing Intern Program for 2019—a coveted post in a program that brings together the best vocal teachers in the country with early-career teachers. Wilson reflects on how he discovered a passion for vocal pedagogy and shares his advice for aspiring pedagogues.

 

By the Numbers

  • 10 students
  • 25 voice/opera faculty
  • 10 vocal pedagogy faculty

Meet Your Mentors

Q&A with Taylor Stilson

Taylor Stilson received an M.M. in vocal pedagogy with collaborative piano studies and a B.M. in vocal performance from Boston Conservatory, and joined the school's faculty in 2018. He maintains a unique career as vocal pedagogue, singer, and yogic practitioner, and presents his research on muscle tension dysphonia at universities all over the East Coast.