Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theater
Jan-2000Starting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Performing Arts
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
The bachelor of fine arts (B.F.A.) degree program in musical theater is one of the few specialized musical theater programs in the country. The purpose of the musical theater program is to train students in a systematic way that prepares them to compete realistically in the complex professional world of musical theater. Achieving this goal requires a carefully structured balance of studio and academic work. Musical theater studio work requires skills not only in dramatic performance, but in music and dance as well. The B.F.A. program in musical theater utilizes the resources of both the Department of Drama and the Setnor School of Music. Students develop their skills in a structured, intensive format that features careful and expert guidance. Performance is a major focus of the 128-credit program. Students gain skills and experience in the various modes of musical theater: the revue, traditional musical comedies, operettas, and new and experimental forms. Coursework includes a balance of acting, voice, dance, theater history, music theory, and liberal education studies. The first year is the foundation for all future training. It focuses on techniques of acting, ballet, voice-both singing and speaking-sight-singing, music theory, dramatic theory, and technical theater crafts. Writing is also a requirement for all musical theater majors. The first year is a non-performance year, but students are assigned to work on one production behind the scenes. They may elect to work on additional productions in a wide variety of jobs. After the first year, students may audition for all productions-musicals, dramas, films-i.e., all productions connected with the Department of Drama and Syracuse Stage. They also begin specialized training in musical theater performance, scene study, audition techniques, musical theater history, musical theater dance, and choreography. Supplementing these studies are courses in theater history, additional weekly lessons in voice and piano, vocal ensemble experience, and academic electives.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Performing Arts
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
The bachelor of fine arts (B.F.A.) degree program in musical theater is one of the few specialized musical theater programs in the country. The purpose of the musical theater program is to train students in a systematic way that prepares them to compete realistically in the complex professional world of musical theater. Achieving this goal requires a carefully structured balance of studio and academic work. Musical theater studio work requires skills not only in dramatic performance, but in music and dance as well. The B.F.A. program in musical theater utilizes the resources of both the Department of Drama and the Setnor School of Music. Students develop their skills in a structured, intensive format that features careful and expert guidance. Performance is a major focus of the 128-credit program. Students gain skills and experience in the various modes of musical theater: the revue, traditional musical comedies, operettas, and new and experimental forms. Coursework includes a balance of acting, voice, dance, theater history, music theory, and liberal education studies. The first year is the foundation for all future training. It focuses on techniques of acting, ballet, voice-both singing and speaking-sight-singing, music theory, dramatic theory, and technical theater crafts. Writing is also a requirement for all musical theater majors. The first year is a non-performance year, but students are assigned to work on one production behind the scenes. They may elect to work on additional productions in a wide variety of jobs. After the first year, students may audition for all productions-musicals, dramas, films-i.e., all productions connected with the Department of Drama and Syracuse Stage. They also begin specialized training in musical theater performance, scene study, audition techniques, musical theater history, musical theater dance, and choreography. Supplementing these studies are courses in theater history, additional weekly lessons in voice and piano, vocal ensemble experience, and academic electives.
Admission Requirements
6.5+
120+
80+
International Students will be considered based on the results of the PTE Academic for English proficiency if the score is 68 or higher.
Jan-2000
Tuition fees
Domestic
0 USD
International
0 USD
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