The Choral Academy

Mansfield University's Choral Academy for Voice Students

Make music at one of the premier music schools in the East under the leadership of esteemed faculty and in the beautiful mountains of northern Pennsylvania. Develop your solo and ensemble performance skills, your musicianship, your stage presence, and have a great time doing it!  Learn from master teachers along with Mansfield University music majors and alumni who will inspire you to grow and achieve at a higher level than you could imagine. Enjoy the safe and beautiful surroundings of nature as you immerse yourself in music-making! 

Academy counselors are selected from MU alumni and collegiate music majors. The student to counselor ratio is about 5:1. Students and counselors live on campus in the new suite-style residence halls and eat in the campus dining room. Recreational and educational facilities are open to all students.

FACULTY:

• Dr. Peggy Dettwiler, Director of Choral Activities
• Dr. Todd Ranney, Director of Musical Theatre
• Catherine Robison-Ranney, Instructor of Voice and Choirs

  
  ALL CAMPERS: 

  • Participate in the Academy Festival Chorus
  • Sing with the professional orchestra of the Endless Mountain Music Festival featuring the music of Irving Berlin
  • Participate in an ensemble (vocal jazz and/or madrigal)
  • Receive private voice instruction
  • Attend master classes for singers
  • Have the opportunity for a staged musical theatre activity
  • Participate in a closing concert