VOICE FACULTY

Amy Rosine, soprano, Voice Division Head

Reginald Pittman, tenor, Director of Opera

Patricia Thompson, mezzo-soprano

Cheryl Richt, soprano

Jesus De Hoyos, baritone

Undergraduate Voice Auditions

All students wanting to take applied lessons (voice lessons) must audition for studio placement. The Voice Area offers scholarships for music majors and minors whose applied (major) instrument is voice.

Scholarship auditions for Fall 2025 will be held February 5 & 8. Click the button below (Apply for Auditions and Scholarships) to request information and schedule an audition. There is a drop-down that gives the audition times.

After the scholarship audition dates have passed, you are still welcome to audition for studio placement by selecting either "schedule private lesson or voice audition" or "submit online audition video." If you have any questions, please contact the Voice Division head, Dr. Amy Rosine.

 

Audition Requirements

General Information

• All music major and minor applicants are to prepare two songs from memory. Repertoire can be adjusted based on the anticipated focus (see below).
• Applicants will be evaluated on poise, intonation, proper breathing, phrasing, expression and tone.
• If auditioning live, bring a copies of music for the accompanist. (An accompanist is provided, but the applicant is expected to bring a copy of their score.)
• Live accompaniment is preferred for online auditions, but we will accept recorded accompaniment.

Audition Repertoire Requirements:

Bachelor of Music in Music Education

• Two contrasting, memorized songs from the classical vocal repertoire. One selection may be in a foreign language or from the musical theatre repertoire. One selection must be in English.

Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance

• Two contrasting, memorized songs from the classical vocal repertoire. Songs may contrast in language, style or technical ability. Applicants are encouraged to prepare one selection in a foreign language.

Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre

• Two contrasting memorized songs - two musical theatre selections or one musical theatre selection and one from classical repertoire.

Bachelor of Arts in Music (this includes the BA/MBA)

• Two contrasting memorized songs that best display your vocal strengths.

Music Minor and Voice Secondary

• Two contrasting memorized songs that best display your vocal strengths.
• You are encouraged to upload a recording to the audition form, but may also sign up for an audition during one of the audition days.

Graduate Voice Auditions

Audition requirements

Graduate auditions will consist of three art songs and one operatic/oratorio/cantata aria. The selections are to represent English and two other languages. Auditions for graduate students may occur during Scholarship Audition days or will be individually arranged.

To arrange an audition, please contact Dr. Amy Rosine by email at arosine@k-state.edu or postal mail at:

Dr. Amy Rosine, voice area coordinator

1501 Goldstein Drive, 109 McCain
School of Music, Theatre and Dance
Kansas State University
785-532-3800

Graduate assistantships

The music program offers assistantships based on availability.

Contact Us

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