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Why Choose This Program?

The Department of Music at Jacksonville University is dedicated to providing excellent programs of study in Music with the infusion of a strong liberal arts education. The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Musical Theatre is a professional interdisciplinary degree that provides immersive study in the areas of music and vocal performance, theatre, and dance. This degree prepares students for careers as performers or further advanced study

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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical TheatreCurriculum

The BFA in Musical Theatre provides intense instruction in music (voice), acting, and dance. This training is synthesized in university productions. A typical year will include 2 musical theatre productions, 2 plays, 2 dance concerts, along with many large and small ensemble concerts. Individualized instruction ensures that each student finds and hones what makes them unique and marketable in the competitive profession of musical theatre. JU has been an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) since 1931.

Sample Courses

  • Recital Attendance
  • Essential Keyboard Skills
  • Theory I & II
  • Theory Lab I & II
  • Music Profession
  • Principal Applied
  • Applied Voice Lab
  • Singer’s Diction I
  • Large Vocal Ensemble
  • Tap Dance
  • Acting I
  • Intro to Music Technology
  • Applied Voice Lab

Admissions Requirements

Musical Theatre majors are required to audition to determine entrance into the program. During this process, students will have the opportunity to showcase their talents and to experience firsthand JU’s performance and art facilities. For more information on the audition requirements, visit www.ju.edu/audition.

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