MSVMA, in collaboration with Detroit Opera, will welcome singers in grades 9-12 to our Art Song Intensive on October 9, 2026 at The Detroit Opera House. Students will have the opportunity to sing for Detroit Opera Education clinicians and experience a studio class setting with other performers, learning from their clinics as well. This event will foster a collaborative and inviting approach to the classical music tradition, while also providing excellent instruction to students to better prepare them for the Solo & Ensemble season.

Eligibility

MSVMA welcomes students in grades 9-12 to participate in the Art Song Intensive;  students must be members in good standing of their school’s vocal music program, as verified by the director of record under the official MSVMA school membership.

Fee

Registration is $25 and includes clinic and accompanist. 

Repertoire Requirements for Clinics

• Students are asked to prepare an art song of any kind, or any other traditional repertoire (examples include any repertoire suitable for District & State Solo & Ensemble Events; Musical Theatre, Pop, Rock, Jazz, and other genres outside what is appropriate for District & State Solo & Ensemble are note appropriate for this event).
• Music should be memorized and we will ask each student to provide a [clean, clear] copy of their music for the pianist.
• We strongly encourage every participant to be ready to perform.

Daily Schedule

9:00 - Doors open, Registration

9:30 - Start to the Day / Group Warmup

10:00 - Art Song Group Learn (Part 1)

10:30 - 1st Master Class: 2 groups of 20 (first group of student sing in 1st Master Class while the second group observes)

12:15 - Lunch*

12:45 - Tour of Opera House/Open Questions

1:15 - 2nd Master Class: 2 groups of 20 (second group of student sing in 2nd Master Class while the first group observes)

3:00 - Art Song Group Learn (Part 2)

3:30 - Close of Day

* Lunch

Refreshments are not provided. Snacks/water/lunch are the responsibility of the student. 

Detroit Opera has refrigeration available for lunches brought by students if desired.

Parking

A parking code will be provided by Detroit Opera to registrants.