Sing, dance, act if you're ready to transform into the theatre world's triple threat, pursue this conservatory-style training program in Musical Theatre. The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre gives students the preparation they need for a professional career in the theatre industry, thanks to the program's rigorous core curriculum in acting, voice, movement, and performance. Coursework includes Stanislavsky-based acting training; voice and movement studio work; private voice lessons; general voice classes; performance classes in various styles and genres; dance fundamentals; and professional development and business strategies. Students enjoy numerous opportunities to perform, including onstage, in film and through the Arizona Repertory Theatre and the Arizona Theatre Company.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Acting Knowledge; Employ a broad range of acting knowledge including the ability to create characters convincingly and project one's self believably in word and action into imaginary circumstances of the musical.
Analytical & Performance Skills; Demonstrate analytical and performance skills required in musicals and play from various genres and style periods
Technical Proficiency in Voice and Speech; Demonstrate the acquisition of advanced technical proficiency in voice and speech, including the production of clear articulate and expressive speech, the ability to demonstrate phonetic transcription and versification skills.
Technical Proficiency in Movement; Demonstrate the acquisition of advanced technical proficiency in movement.
Basic Business Procedures; Comprehend of the basic business procedures of the actor's profession, including auditions, resumes and professional representation.
Technical Proficiency in Singing; Demonstrate advanced technical proficiency in singing, including vocal range, pitch, breath support and vocal styles.
Technical proficiency in Musicality; Demonstrate advanced technical proficiency in musicality, including skill in the understanding of written rhythm, written music and musical forms.
CAREER FIELDS
Acting
Choreography
Dance
Education
Singing
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
The University of Arizona
TUCSON,
Arizona,
85721, United States
Students must have high school equivalent to USA and entry requirements vary from country to country. International applicants whose primary language is not English, or who attended school in a non-English speaking country, regardless of citizenship, must prove English proficiency. English proficiency may be proven by one or more of the following:
TOEFL iBT - 70
IELTS - 6.0
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic - 53
IB (English A – Higher Level) - 5 or higher
Cambridge English Scale (C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency) - 169
Cambridge GCSE, O Level or higher (English) - C or higher
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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