Program Overview

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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre

Overview

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre is a four-year undergraduate degree program offered by the Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in musical theatre, including training in acting, voice and speech, movement, and musical theatre.

Curriculum

The program's curriculum is divided into four years, each with a specific focus:

Year 1: Discovery

• Acting
• Voice and speech
• Movement
• Text analysis
• Makeup
• Ballet I
• Jazz I
• Private voice
• Piano
• Music theory
• Song study

Year 2: Exploration

• Acting: contemporary theatre, Ibsen and Chekhov
• Voice and speech: Greek and Shakespeare
• Movement: neutral mask, yoga and pilates
• Song study
• Audition techniques
• Ballet II
• Jazz II
• Tap dance
• Musical theatre dance
• Private voice
• Musicianship
• Piano
• Musical theatre history

Year 3: Application

• Acting: Shakespeare, 17th- and 18th-century comedy of manners, Edwardian drama
• Voice and speech: dialects
• Movement: period movement, stage combat, Alexander Technique
• Ballet II or III
• Jazz II or III
• Musical theatre dance
• Musical theatre scene study, song and dance
• Dance improvisation and composition
• Private voice
• Vocal ensemble

Year 4: Preparation

• Acting: contemporary scene work, Showcase preparation
• Voice and speech: dialects
• Movement: clown
• Acting for the camera
• Audition techniques and professionalization
• Ballet II or III
• Jazz II or III
• Musical theatre dance
• Musical theatre audition technique
• Dance improvisation and composition
• Private voice
• Vocal ensemble

Program Details

• The program is offered at the Webster Groves, Missouri campus.
• Almost every full-time undergraduate student at Webster University receives some sort of financial aid.
• The Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts awards annual scholarships designated specifically for theatre majors.
• There is no separate application process for scholarships.

Admissions

• To apply, complete the application and schedule an audition.
• Contact Lara Teeter, Head of Musical Theatre, for more information.

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• Address: 470 E. Lockwood Ave., St. Louis, MO 63119 USA

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