Music Performance with an Emphasis in Voice (MM)

World-Renowned Faculty

Webster University's music faculty consists of experienced and dedicated performers with the professional background to teach and guide students in their desired emphasis.

Performance Opportunities

At Webster, you will find a variety of opportunities to perform in solos and ensembles, as well as display your skills in composing. You’ll have access to world-class performances from faculty, peers and professional groups. 

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

Webster’s School of Music students benefit from the University's relationship with the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. Webster's own Virginia Jackson Browning Theatre at the Loretto-Hilton Center is the main location for many of their performances and events. 

Graduate Scholarships

When you study as a graduate student in the Department of Music, you’ll have access to merit-based scholarships, such as the Buder Foundation Scholarship, which is available to graduate students after their first year. For more information, interested applicants should contact the Chair of the Department of Music, Carla Collett, PhD. Scholarship applications are due by April 1.

Top-Ranked University

Webster is a full member of the National Association of Schools of Music and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Webster students who graduate with a Master of Music in Performance with an Emphasis in Vocal Performance have gone on to pursue careers in the music and performance industry around the world. Graduates have released new music, gone on tour with ensembles and other professional music groups, managed studios and taught and mentored other vocalists.

As a graduate of Webster’s Master’s in Music, you’ll develop skills, like teamwork, improvisation and discipline that will position you for a variety of roles, such as:

• Solo Entertainer
• Ensemble Member
• Opera Singer
• Music Director
• Composer
• Music Teacher

Career Outlook for Musicians

Jobs in the music field, especially those related to performance and composition, are expected to grow over the next decade, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Salaries for Master’s in Music Graduates

A graduate music degree can give you a career boost as a music educator, performer or composer. Salaries vary depending on which avenue you pursue, but earning your Master of Music will help strengthen your skills as a musician and set you apart in the job market.