The mission of the Doctor of Musical Arts in Vocal Performance is to provide the terminal degree with advanced, in-depth study in the areas of musicianship and performance practice that will support a professional performance career as a classical singer. The student will be provided performance opportunities to integrate the skills learned in music and other classes and will continue to work in established and new areas of research and creative activities. Each student will continue to develop the skills for writing about music in a scholarly, written format.