Voice Day
Find your voice with us!
Come experience all that Towson University’s Voice Program has to offer at one of our Voice Day events. High school and transfer students can choose from two distinctive days of workshops, masterclasses, and engaging learning experiences designed for aspiring vocal performers and music educators.
Voice Major for a Day
High school juniors and seniors are invited to experience a day in the life of a Towson University voice major!
Monday, October 12, 2026
11:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
10:30 a.m. Optional campus and Center for the Arts Tour
Open to HS Juniors and Seniors
Free but advanced registration required.
Space is limited to 40 registrants - Register today!
Highlights of the day's activities:
- Work directly with Towson's outstanding voice faculty.
- Sing in a masterclass.
- Rehearse with Towson choirs
- Practice hands-on skills to develop stage confidence.
- Explore other voice-related topics.
- Sharpen your college audition skills.
- Connect with current voice students.
- Parents are encouraged to attend.
Schedule of Events - Monday, October 12 - (schedule subject to change)
| Time | Students | Parents |
| 10:30 | Optional campus and Center for the Arts tour with TU Voice students | Attend tour |
| 11:30 | Registration - CFA Grand Hall | Registration |
| 12:00 | Welcome - TU Student Performances - Vocal/body warm up | Attend student session |
| 12:30 | Voice Masterclass with TU Faculty - Based on number of registrants not all students may be able to perform | Degrees, Programs and Academic Advising at Towson University |
| 2:00 |
Treble Voices Rehearsal (Dr. Diana Sáez, director) Men's Choir Rehearsal (Prof. Stephen Holmes, director) Choose one |
Attend choral rehearsal or attend Q&A session with TU Music Staff |
| 2:55 | Snack Break and Info Session - Q&A with TU Voice Students | Attend Snack Break or time on your own |
| 3:30 | Stage confidence, finding your voice on stage through playfulness | Financial Aid |
| 4:30 | Preparing for your college audition | Attend student session |
| 5:15 | TU Faculty Ensemble - quinTUs performance and other student performances - final Q&A | Attend student session |
| 6:00 | End (Sign up for a Shadow Day to visit us again on your own) | End |
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Transfer Voice Day
Friday, November 6, 2026
1:00-5:00 p.m.
12:15 p.m. - Optional CFA Tour
Open to current college voice majors preparing for transfer
Free but advanced registration required.
Space is limited to 25 registrants - - Register today!
Towson University's distinguished voice faculty and professional pianists/coaches will work with transfer students in an afternoon of solo vocal workshops and masterclasses specifically designed to jumpstart your transfer experience and prepare you for success. You'll learn about effective audition strategies, building confidence and stage presence, and focus on artistry in performance and overall presentation. You'll also have the chance to learn more about Towson's programs and meet current TU voice students.
Come see what the Towson University Department of Music can offer you before you choose to apply to one of our voice degrees.
Highlights of the day's activities:
- Coaching of solo voice repertoire in masterclasses setting with Towson's voice faculty.
- Masterclass will include discussions of voice technique, lyric diction, stage presence, song preparation and more.
- Performances by Towson University voice faculty.
- Q&A session for participants.
- Free registration
Schedule of Events - Friday, November 6 - (schedule subject to change)
12:15 p.m. – Tour of Center for the Arts [CFA] and University Union (optional) Tour
begins outside the Recital Hall near the Osler Drive entrance to the CFA
1:00-1:20 p.m. - Welcome and performance by Towson Faculty & TU students
1:20-2:00 p.m. - How to prepare your college audition?
2:00-4:20 p.m. - Voice Workshop/Masterclass
4:30-5:00 p.m. – Degrees and programs and Q&A
Voice Workshop - students will perform one song and receive coaching and feedback on their performance from Towson University faculty members. Each student receives individualized instruction in a group setting.
Repertoire Guidelines - All music must be solo songs with piano accompaniment and from genres of classical art songs, opera arias, oratorio arias, or classic era musical theatre songs. Works intended to be sung by a choir are not permitted. Please, no pop, rock or jazz/commercial songs. Please bring paper copies of your music for the pianist. If you will sing from a score, be sure to bring an extra copy for yourself.