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Welcome to vocal pedagogy at the 91�Թ��� College of Music!��

The College of Music voice area has a long history and lineage of strong pedagogical training. Past directors of vocal pedagogy include Berton Coffin��and��—two of the foremost leaders of vocal pedagogy in the 20^th century. In addition to coursework, graduate students have opportunities to teach voice as a graduate teaching assistant and through the Continuing Education program. Assistantships are granted to experienced graduate students and a fundamental part of our DMA program.��

Berton Coffin Voice Lab

At 91�Թ���, the Vocal Pedagogy program is shaping the next generation of vocology thought leaders. The Berton Coffin Voice Lab provides students with hands-on access to cutting-edge tools and interdisciplinary training in voice science. Here, curiosity meets technology to explore production and perception of the human voice across styles and genres.

The lab focuses on deepening our understanding of voice acoustics, aerodynamics and biodynamics—preparing students to ask meaningful questions and drive innovation in vocal research.

The lab is equipped with the following technology:

• Glottal Enterprises Dual View system
• Glottal Enterprises Electroglottograph
• Glottal Enterprises Divider plate and mask nasometers
• Colombi’s RespTrak system
• Clarett 2Pre Audio Interface
• Earthworks M30 reference microphone
• Countryman H6 headmounted omnidirectional microphone
• Mackie Studio Monitors
• Sennheiser closed back headphones
• Preamp, Microphone calibrator, Sound level meter

Singing Health Specialist Certificate��

The College of Music’s Singing Health Specialist Certificate incorporates study of speech-language pathology, vocal pedagogy, Alexander Technique and sports psychology. This program can be completed by current 91�Թ��� undergraduate students in addition to their regular curriculum.����

Degrees:

• BME Choral General
• BME Choral
• MM Voice Performance + Pedagogy
• DMA Voice Performance + Pedagogy

Nicholas Perna

Tenor Nicholas Perna’s voice has been praised by the Houston Chronicle as “an impressive sound” while the South Florida Sun Sentinel commended his “emotionally driven performance.” Perna has appeared frequently with Opera Mississippi in recent seasons and was a finalist for the American Prize for Men in Opera. He has twice been selected as a Santa Fe Opera Apprentice Artist singer.

Equally adept on operatic and musical theater stages, Perna’s roles include Don José in “Carmen,” Rodolfo in “La Bohème,” Ravenal in “Show Boat” and Archibald Craven in “The Secret Garden.” His symphonic appearances include Mahler’s “Das Lied von der Erde” and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. MORE