Alumni Perspective
“I worked with Denyce Graves in a masterclass at Lawrence in March 2022. Never would I have thought that six months later, I would join her program, and five months after that be featured on national television with her. I’m still in awe of how everything has turned out.”
Hannah Jeané Jones ’22, Alumni
Music (Voice)
Houston, Texas
Conservatory of Music faculty Estelí Gomez and Catherine Walby developed a new one-unit course focused on the art of practicing, and they've brought colleagues from across the College and Athletics into the conversation.
Find Your Voice at Lawrence
Lawrence Conservatory Voice Students share their connection with music and performance. From the stage to recording studio, students share how they find and develop their unique voice at Lawrence.
Music outdoors
Music is woven into life at Lawrence. Wander campus and you'll hear students practicing piano in lounges, violins in Warch, and horns outside.
Student Voice
“Finding … a new perspective ... is what I enjoyed most coming to Lawrence.” — Stevenson ‘24
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“A great part of studying singing is reflection.” — Gates
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“Our studio ... is really oriented towards the whole person ...” — Gomez
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“Liberal Arts with a Conservatory...adds an element to our journey that we might not have otherwise.” — Leigh-Post
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“Lawrence provides the opportunity for you to discover your voice, your loves, your interests.” — Spears
Studio Culture
Combine studio voice work, private voice study, and performance experiences with opera and choir. Immerse yourself in operatic, early, contemporary, choral music, and the academic study of vocal music. Experience teaching that prepares you to be a versatile singer fluent in multiple musical styles, including jazz and pop. Combine training in solo singing, choirs, and opera with core studies in music theory and musicology, language and diction studies, voice science, and pedagogy. Balanced training prepares you to be an independent musician ready for professional success. Develop your technique in an environment that emphasizes a well-rounded education, support, and a focus on vocal health.
Collaborate and Compete
Develop your artistry in a collaborative environment while preparing for success. Combine elite performance with trust, respect, and community in our large choral ensembles. With five major concerts a year, you learn to work together quickly and closely to put on incredible performances. Sing in choirs which are regularly invited to perform at prominent meetings and conferences like the American Choral Directors Association. Join a community of Lawrence voice graduates who have consistently won major competitions including the MTNA national competition, Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, Classical Singer National Competition and more.
Award-Winning Performance Opportunities
Opportunities to perform abound, from nationally recognized choral ensembles to award-winning main stage opera productions. Learn from renowned musicians in studios and master classes, and perform with them as colleagues on stages large and small.
The Power of Collaboration
What happens when you combine a world-class conservatory with a world-class college? An unmatched undergraduate musical education. At Lawrence, the Conservatory and College experiences are intertwined. Multiple degree options let you be your own muse by connecting your musical passions with your academic interests.
Our music education graduates have a 100% placement record, influencing countless aspiring young musicians all over the country as well as internationally.