Typical VPI Sessions & Activities
The Vocal Performance Institute offers a curriculum that is perfect for young singers seeking to prepare for college auditions or for those who simply love to perform and wish to learn more. VPI sessions and events are geared toward both learning and fun. VPI participants enjoy these activities in a college setting, utilizing several facilities throughout campus. Below are just some typical institute activities.
Typical Activities
Daily morning yoga & warm-up sessions- Chaperoned dinners at local restaurants
- Workshop on the art of practicing
- An introduction to diction
- Daily individual voice lessons
- A vocal ensemble
- Introductory workshop in musicology
- Instruction in diction and IPA
- Instruction in musicology
- Special topics sessions in:
- Stage movement
- Make-up
- Comportment
- Masterclasses taught by UD faculty, Human Race Theater performers, and members of the Dayton Opera
- Faculty recital
- "Life as an Artist" discussion panel
Workshop covering the history of singers- Visits to UD's state-of-the-art Rec Plex facility
- Movie Night
- A culminating Gala Recital, free and open to friends and family