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Abstract
Performance experience is crucially important for undergraduate singers. Gaining performance experience requires access to opportunities that are well-suited to developing voices. Current trends in university programs show a pattern of producing operas that are not well-suited to the pedagogical development of undergraduate singers. Down the Rabbit Hole was created to provide opportunities while fostering collaboration between the composers, vocalists, conductor, and collaborative pianist. Through the production of this work, musicians created a performance that was premiered for an audience spanning from pre-school-aged children through senior adults. Not only did this create performance opportunities for undergraduate music majors, but it fostered a relationship with a younger local audience.