Voice
Performance Fundamentals
Industry Experts
Program Overview
Real-World Examples
Learn from Juilliard Extension faculty and acclaimed vocal artists through studio demonstrations, rehearsal footage, and performance breakdowns that show you how professionals prepare and perform.
Build Expertise
Strengthen your craft through structured, self-paced assignments that turn core concepts into practical skills, helping you expand your repertoire and refine your musicianship over time.
Get Started Now
Access all course videos, materials, and assignments online, on demand, so you can begin learning immediately and progress at the pace that fits your schedule.
Set Yourself Apart
Earn a non-credit Certificate of Completion from Juilliard Extension and showcase your achievement on your resume and professional profiles to stand out in the music world.
What You'll Be Able to Do
- Read, analyze, and sight-sing new music with confidence
- Select repertoire suited to your range and timbre
- Adapt your technique across classical, jazz, theater, and pop
- Maintain vocal health and prevent injury
- Navigate the business of a singing career
- Prepare and record a polished recital performance
Skills You'll Gain
Build Your Portfolio
The course is built around hands-on projects, so you leave with real, portfolio-ready work, not just a certificate.
Sight-Singing & Theory
Learn to read and hear music before you sing a note with the theory that powers sight-singing.
Repertoire & Style
Adapt your voice across genres and select repertoire that highlights your strengths.
Vocal Health & Maintenance
Protect your instrument for a lifetime with practical, anatomy-based vocal care.
Career Fundamentals for Vocalists
Map the professional side of a singing career, from coaches to contracts to first gigs.
Performance Practicum
Watch theory become artistry in a real rehearsal, then record your own final recital.
Make your mark as a vocalist. On YOUR schedule.
The program includes five online modules with related skill-building activities. Each module is 3-5 hours, broken into shorter lessons for maximum flexibility. Assignments and hands-on projects reinforce key concepts and build your professional portfolio. Earn a non-credit certificate of completion from Juilliard Extension.
Sight-Singing & Theory
Learn how core elements of music theory can support effective sight-singing, including scales, intervals, key signatures, and rhythm, so you can analyze new scores, internalize tonality, and approach music with confidence and independence.
Repertoire & Style
Explore how style shapes vocal interpretation across classical, jazz, musical theater, the Great American Songbook, and pop. Evaluate your range, timbre, and stage of development to select repertoire that fits you, and study genre-specific approaches to phrasing, tone, diction, and expression so you can make informed artistic choices that honor both the music and your unique voice.
Vocal Health & Maintenance
Treat your voice as the biological instrument it is and learn how to care for it over the long term. Build a practical toolkit grounded in vocal anatomy and physiology, including daily warm-up and cool-down routines and healthy physical habits that help prevent fatigue and injury while supporting consistent, sustainable technique.
Career Fundamentals for Vocalists
Demystify the professional side of a singing career, from finding the right teacher and coach to securing performance opportunities. Gain insight into touring, recording, distribution, management, and key legal considerations so you can build a sustainable path, navigate representation, and create your own opportunities in the music industry.
Performance Practicum
See theory and technique come to life in the act of performance. Observe a detailed rehearsal with veteran Broadway musical director Andy Einhorn and world-renowned vocalist Mikaela Bennett, then apply what you have learned by planning and recording your own final recital, demonstrating how you learn, internalize, and communicate music.
Choose How You Pay
Same full course either way: 5 modules, real industry projects, and your Juilliard Extension Certificate of Completion.
One-Time Payment
4 Monthly Payments
12 Monthly Payments
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Frequently Asked Questions
Singers at any level, from beginners to those with some music experience, who want to strengthen their technique, musicianship, and career skills.
5 self-paced modules. Most learners finish in under 30 hours on their own schedule.
Yes. The course is 100% online and on-demand, so you can study on your own schedule from anywhere.
A non-credit Certificate of Completion from Juilliard Extension that you can add to your resume and LinkedIn profile.
No. The course starts with the fundamentals and is designed for newcomers as well as those already working in the field.
Yes. Request the course catalog and a program advisor can walk you through payment options and any current offers.
Voice Performance Fundamentals includes five on-demand modules that guide students through the core skills of singing and musicianship, including sight-singing, music theory, repertoire and style, vocal health, performance preparation, and career fundamentals, empowering students to grow as versatile, confident vocalists. Each course module takes 4 to 5 hours to complete and is broken into shorter lessons and activities that students work on at their own pace.
The course is taught by industry experts, including faculty and alumni from The Juilliard School, supplemented with insights from professional performers.
After completing the course, students will have a significantly greater understanding of vocal technique, music theory, and career skills in the music industry. In addition, students will receive a non-credit Certificate of Completion from Juilliard Extension that they can proudly add to their LinkedIn profile and resume.
Students must be at least 13 years old to enroll.
Enrollment includes unlimited access to all course videos and materials for one year from your enrollment date. If you need more time after that, you can pay a monthly subscription fee to extend your access.
Most major credit and debit cards are accepted, including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and JCB. If you enroll outside the United States, tuition is charged in your local currency at the prevailing exchange rate.
You can withdraw within 24 hours of enrollment for a full refund. After that, you have up to 7 days to withdraw for a full refund minus a $100 cancellation fee. No refunds are issued after 7 days. Subscription plans can be canceled before your renewal date by emailing [email protected].
Tuition is $1,499 when paid in full. Two payment plans are also available at checkout: 4 monthly payments of $399 or 12 monthly payments of $139.
