BA in Music Theatre

Frostburg State University — Frostburg, MD

BAMusical TheatreFrostburg, MD

About this program

Friends University is a private liberal arts university in Wichita, Kansas, rooted in Quaker values of integrity, service, and the search for truth. The NASM-accredited Division of Fine Arts is housed in the Riney Fine Arts Center. MUSIC THEATRE Program: 'As an interdisciplinary degree, equal attention is given to vocal training, dance and acting. An advantage of a smaller university is the student/teacher ratios allow the teacher to give more individual attention to their students.' Students can also develop strengths through opportunities to direct, choreograph and stage manage. CLASS SIZE: The program accepts ONLY 20 prospective students per class. Students who are not accepted initially are placed on a wait list and contacted as spots become available. WICHITA LOCATION ADVANTAGE: 'Being located in the Wichita/metro area is an excellent advantage for our music theatre students. Wichita offers multiple operating theaters and is home to Music Theatre of Wichita, one of the premier summer stock theatres in the nation.' These organizations provide various performing AND internship opportunities in addition to on-campus performances. PROFESSIONAL EXPOSURE: 'Bringing in world-class guest choreographers, artists and teachers to work with our students each year provides important exposure to current trends and pedagogies in dance, singing and acting.' CURRICULUM: Vocal training; dance; acting; audition technique and repertoire development; professional résumé building; audition résumé creation; critique and self-assessment skills. NOTABLE ALUMNA: Natalie Swanner (class of 2010, BA Music Theatre) — 'challenged and nurtured by a host of dedicated professors who pushed Natalie toward her best. During her years at Friends, her instructors helped her find her voice, gave her confidence on stage, instilled in her a fierce work ethic, caught her up on the dance training she needed, and guided her through the technical aspects of the theatre industry.'

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