Vocal Arts
PCM’s Vocal Arts department offers individual voice lessons in both musical theater and the classical style of Bel Canto singing to students from ages 8 to adults, in three levels: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced.
Students are taught the core of vocal technique including breath support, vocal placement, body alignment, vowel modification, and diction. Through the many performance opportunities offered by PCM, students learn and demonstrate their skills of artistry, stage presence, and performance etiquette.
Meet PCM’s esteemed Vocal Arts Faculty below!
Our Programs
We offer private lessons in 30, 45, 60, 75, and 90-minute lengths.
Visit the Fees page for more information about tuition and registration fees.
Youth Classes
Spring Semester: January 27, 2027 – June 2, 2027
Wednesdays: 5:15 – 6:15 pm
Instructor: Albert Stanley
Tuition: $450
Ages 12+
In this fun and high-energy class, young performers workshop materials for their auditions, including songs and monologues, as they prepare to enter the next stages of their performance careers, whether that’s getting ready for the school musical or polishing up an audition package for university! In a relaxed masterclass setting, students learn how to dive deeper into their characters and translate the choices they make into physicalization for the audition room or the stage. This class culminates in a blackbox performance of the materials the students have worked on throughout the semester.
*Contact the front office ate 626.683.3355 or music@pasadenaconservatory.org for more information
Adult Ensembles
Fall Semester: September 3, 2026 – January 21, 2027
Spring Semester: January 28, 2027 – June 3, 2027
Thursdays: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Instructor: Dr. Joshua Tan
Tuition: $450 (Material Fee: $15 per semester)
Glee Club members have fun while learning about proper vocal health and technique, choir etiquette, and how to read music through the study of solfège and ear training. The club ventures through various genres of choral repertoire including classical, contemporary, jazz, and musical theater.
Fall Semester: September 3, 2026 – January 21, 2027
Spring Semester: January 28, 2027 – June 3, 2027
Thursdays: 10:00 – 10:45 am
Instructor: Dr. Joshua Tan
Tuition: $306 (Material Fee: $15 per semester)
Love to sing and eager to keep growing? Join Chamber Singers, a vibrant, close-knit group of dedicated singers selected from PCM’s larger Glee Club program. Just like the full ensemble, you’ll find a fun, friendly, and encouraging atmosphere, but with fewer singers per part you’ll have even more opportunities to strengthen your musicality and vocal independence. Enjoy focused individual feedback during rehearsals and take part in additional performances and community events that let your voice truly shine.
*Concurrent enrollment in the Glee Club (Thursdays from 11am – 12:30pm) and consistent attendance throughout the season is required.
Spring Semester: February 3, 2027 – June 2, 2027 (17 weeks)
Wednesdays: 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Instructor: Kirk Averitt
Tuition: $425
Love to sing and curious about jazz? Jazz Voices Ensemble is for adult singers who want to explore the sounds of swing, ballads, and modern vocal jazz in a supportive, collaborative setting. You’ll learn to blend in close harmony, feel and phrase as an ensemble, and try your hand at scatting and simple improvisation. Along the way, you’ll build musicianship skills and improve listening and sightreading.
Singers of all voice types are welcome. Some choral or singing experience is helpful but not required, and no jazz background is necessary. The semester ends with an informal performance for friends and family, a chance to share the music you’ve made together.
*Contact the front office ate 626.683.3355 or music@pasadenaconservatory.org for more information