Most small schools don't offer enough performance classes compared to the bigger "top" schools. In the beginning of my undergrad the school offered lyric diction (suppose to cover all 4 languages), opera workshop, studio class, 1 song class and chamber ensembles reserved for senior/grad perf students. It wasn't until later on when the students asked for more classes that they started offering vocal ped and specific diction and song classes. I remember visiting a friend at UofT and sitting in his oratorio and german lieder classes and wishing we had something like that. Also the top schools have the $$$ to invite big named singers/coaches to do masterclasses. I'm sure grad students get dibs performing for these people but being an auditor is also beneficial.
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