Overview

Voice and Opera Studies programme of Purchase College SUNY offers a highly disciplined and completely integrated curriculum taught by a talented, passionate, committed, and caring faculty, all of whom were or are active, first-class performing artists.

Key facts

The department’s working mantra is “learn to perform by performing,” and every class has a performance component. The program is widely acclaimed for its instruction of vocal technique and musical styles with a strong emphasis in languages studies, stage technique, and movement.

The operas, which are performed primarily by undergraduates, are routinely praised for their inventiveness and high level of professional quality, and are only one of the performing opportunities provided for students to combine these disciplines.

Others include outreach programs, public performances of opera scenes, chamber opera, art song evenings, solo recitals, and choral concerts. Our students have the opportunity to perform in the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College, which houses four of the most outstanding and acclaimed theatres in the country, recognized for the high level of their acoustical properties and often used by professional artists and recording companies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Private Study: Voice

Teaching Techniques for Voice

Research and Writing for the Modern Musician

Opera Coaching

Operatic Styles

Teaching Techniques for the Stage

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

45 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Music Music Composition Music Performance View 179 other Masters in Music Composition in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Generally, successful freshman applicants have earned a GPA of 3.0 (or 85 on a 100 point scale).

Purchase does not require scores from the SAT or ACT exam (with exceptions), though applicants are given the option to submit them. It is recommended that test scores be submitted only if it is believed to benefit the application. For applicants who are considering submitting scores, we typically prefer the following:

SAT: 1170 total score; minimum Reading score of 24
ACT: 24 Composite

Students who are required to submit test scores include:

Applicants who are homeschooled
International students, who will need to provide a TOEFL score
Applicants who attended secondary schools that provide only narrative evaluations rather than some form of grading scale

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Tuition Fee

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International

23100 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 23100 USD per year during 24 months.
National

23100 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 23100 USD per year during 24 months.
In-State

11310 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11310 USD per year during 24 months.

Living costs for New York City

1819 - 3968 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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