The Vocal department at Arts High School treats each student as a unique performer, with talents that cannot and should not be replicated by anyone else. Vocalists are primarily trained in classical singing, but have opportunities to apply their learning to contemporary music, jazz, and music theatre. Over the course of their studies, students will study piano, music theory, music history, and the international phonetic alphabet. All vocal majors participate in our vocal ensembles as well as multiple solo performances throughout the year.

[su_quote cite="Vocal Department Handbook"]"We believe, in its conception and original state, the human voice is a perfect instrument. Our task as singers is to return to the perfection of our creation, to undo all entanglements, which keep us from allowing our true uniqueness to be revealed. Therefore, emphasis is placed on the release of the physical manifestations of such psychological entanglements... Each student is treated as an individual, and is challenged to discover his or her own vocal uniqueness."[/su_quote]