| Thanks, Blueroses1, this is definitely a helpful summary. As I learn more about MT education though (and I wish I'd learned a lot more before our daughter was a senior in high school...) I'm beginning to realize that there are some BA programs that appear to approach or perhaps even exceed the rigors of some BFA programs. A lot may come down to the philosophy of the faculty and the performing arts department - how rigorous the program is, what the expectations of the faculty are, and what the department's expectation is for graduates. In terms of total coursework credits, the difference in MT credits vs. gen. ed. may come down to only one or two courses. It might also be worthwhile to keep in mind the differences between conservatory vs. non-conservatory BFAs.
I wish I knew how much weight is placed on whether a young performer has a BFA vs. BA degree! |