Students will explore their singing voice through guided vocal practice, song interpretation, and performance. They’ll develop healthy singing habits while discovering how breath, tone, phrasing, and expression work together to communicate a song.

Through warm-ups and hands-on exercises, students will practice breath support, pitch accuracy, diction, and vocal flexibility. They’ll apply these skills to selected songs, exploring how lyrics and musical choices can help them tell a story and connect with an audience.

Students will share work in a supportive studio setting, learning through individual feedback, group exercises, and listening to classmates. Along the way, they’ll build confidence singing in front of others and develop practical tools for continued vocal growth.

What Students Will Create

Students will develop and rehearse selected vocal pieces, refining their technique and interpretation through practice and feedback. They’ll share their progress through informal in-class performances and build a set of vocal exercises to support their singing beyond the program.

What Registration Will Include

This registration will cover one afternoon elective only. A morning intensive, a second afternoon elective, and housing will require separate registration.

Students will be able to take this elective on its own or combine it with other Summer@Cornish courses. No morning intensive will be required.

How Students Will Build Their Schedules

Full-Time Program
Students will register for a morning intensive and two afternoon electives, one from each schedule. Morning intensives will meet Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–noon, with a lunch break from noon–1 p.m.

One Afternoon Elective
Students will register for this course and attend on the days listed in its schedule. Afternoon electives will run from 1–4 p.m.

Afternoon Electives Only
Students who wish to attend every afternoon will choose two electives: one that will meet Monday/Wednesday/Friday and one that will meet Tuesday/Thursday.

Students will be able to pair this elective with the Music Intensive, or combine it with another morning intensive to explore interests across disciplines.

Students will need to add each course to their cart separately.

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Housing Options

A residential option will be available to full-day students and will include supervised housing, evening and weekend activities, and extra studio time.

Students who plan to stay in housing will need to begin with the residential application before registering for courses. They’ll receive instructions for selecting a morning intensive and two afternoon electives as part of the residential package.

Learn about the residential program and how to apply →

Questions?

Students and families will be able to get help choosing courses and building a schedule by emailing cornishplus@seattleu.edu.