FAC Voice Studio

Music Department 

The Voice program at the Fine Arts Center is designed to train the student as a complete vocal artist.  

Each student is given one-on-one vocal training in both master class and private instruction settings.  Students will study vocal technique, singer's diction in English, Italian, French, and German, as well as a wide range of musical repertoire spanning classical and musical theater genres. In addition, students will train as "singing actors" which will incorporate acting techniques that will help them become communicative, versatile, and creative vocal artists.  Singers in the program will receive basic keyboard skills woven in to the class structure taught by collaborative pianist, Sherry Parrini.  Music Theory is a required elective for the vocalists in the program. Music Theory education is essential to becoming a strong musician. Students receive college level training that will prepare them for higher education.  Several exciting performance opportunities will be available to the voice students such as recitals, regional competitions, fully staged scenes programs, and master classes with guest artists from around the country.   

REginald smith, Jr., Baritone 

Grammy and Emmy award winning Baritone, Reginald Smith, Jr., will be performing a recital at the Fine Arts Center on Tuesday, November 19th at 7:00pm. Reginald will be performing with collaborative pianist and conductor, Mary Box. The program "I Dream A World" will consist of songs by Duke Ellington, Rosephayne Powell, Dave Ragland, Margaret Bonds, H.T. Burleigh and Burt Bacharach. Reginald will be in residency at the FAC working with the singers from Nov 18- Nov 22, thanks to a partnership with the Peace Center.  

The Fine Arts Center of Greenville, SC was established in August of 1974 as the first specialized arts school in the state of South Carolina. Students at the Fine Arts Center are artistically talented and wish to take an intensive pre-professional program of study. Students apply and are selected on the basis of talent, interest, and commitment to their discipline and study. Students are provided advanced comprehensive arts instruction in the areas of architecture, theatre, dance, visual arts, music, creative writing, or digital filmmaking.