Upon entrance, each vocal student will be assigned a Vocal Technique teacher with whom they should study throughout their tenure at Ellington. The student will be placed in a required Choral Ensemble, Sight Singing and Music Theory class, (usually Piano/Theory for first and second year vocal students). Some students will be placed in a higher-level Theory class based on their ability. Voice students must take a minimum of two years of Class Piano. Every year vocal students take courses in these four areas:

Applied Music: Vocal Technique I – IV
Required Ensemble (Concert Chorale, Concert Choir and Female Ensemble) I-IV
Sight Singing/Ear Training Intro-SS III

Piano Theory and Music Theory, which can include harmony, composition, improvisation, and beginning piano I-IV

REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY COURSES-Diction, Music History & Musical Theater