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soozievt · 10-06-2006, 09:57 AM

It also only has three years of acting and only one course in voice/speech. They have musical theater workshop and so it is hard to go by course titles. Doesn't seem to list much in the way of vocal classes, technique, voice lessons and all that, a huge chunk in most BFA in MT programs.

As always, when people are exploring BFA programs, they need to examine the curricula as it varies quite a bit from program to program. Some have just one dance class a semester for instance. Others have ballet, jazz and tap every semester. Some have private voice every semester, some don't. Some have music theory for only one year and some have much more. Some just touch on voice/speech (acting) and some have that all the way through. Some have acting every semester, some have just a few courses in it. So, examine, examine, examine everything about each program and compare and shoot for which meets your personal needs and preferences.

PS...NMR...private voice lessons are not the only thing I didn't see. I know in my kid's BFA in MT program, there are classes related to singing every semester as well...such as Vocal Technique, Vocal Performance, etc. I do see the following TWO courses:
"Voice for Musical Theatre - T326
Musical Theatre Workshop - T300"
Those may involve singing, but that is just TWO courses in 8 semesters?

The "further opportunities in the Music Dept" which you refer to seem to be in the context of a statement about production opportunities, not required courses for the BFA degree.

I'm only raising questions to explore, not meaning there is anything wrong with the program. I recommend Indiana to students all the time and my girls have a good friend who goes there in this field (pre-BFA program, however).

10-06-2006, 09:57 AM	#34
soozievt CC College Counselor/Musical Theater Counselor Join Date: Aug 2004 Threads: 136 Posts: 10,504	It also only has three years of acting and only one course in voice/speech. They have musical theater workshop and so it is hard to go by course titles. Doesn't seem to list much in the way of vocal classes, technique, voice lessons and all that, a huge chunk in most BFA in MT programs. As always, when people are exploring BFA programs, they need to examine the curricula as it varies quite a bit from program to program. Some have just one dance class a semester for instance. Others have ballet, jazz and tap every semester. Some have private voice every semester, some don't. Some have music theory for only one year and some have much more. Some just touch on voice/speech (acting) and some have that all the way through. Some have acting every semester, some have just a few courses in it. So, examine, examine, examine everything about each program and compare and shoot for which meets your personal needs and preferences. PS...NMR...private voice lessons are not the only thing I didn't see. I know in my kid's BFA in MT program, there are classes related to singing every semester as well...such as Vocal Technique, Vocal Performance, etc. I do see the following TWO courses: "Voice for Musical Theatre - T326 Musical Theatre Workshop - T300" Those may involve singing, but that is just TWO courses in 8 semesters? The "further opportunities in the Music Dept" which you refer to seem to be in the context of a statement about production opportunities, not required courses for the BFA degree. I'm only raising questions to explore, not meaning there is anything wrong with the program. I recommend Indiana to students all the time and my girls have a good friend who goes there in this field (pre-BFA program, however). Last edited by soozievt : 10-06-2006 at 10:07 AM.