Actor/Singer, but what Major?

onstage
Sat, 21 Aug 2010 12:16:28 +0000

I agree with MichaelNKat – Syracuse is another school that emphasizes a strong acting background for MT students as well as actors. In addition, they offer a semester in NYC, and a week in LA during senior year; both of those programs have a strong on-camera component.
I am a theater/vocal coach, a performer, and also the parent of a performer (who just graduated from Syracuse.) It has been my observation that actors who have developed their vocal and dance skills are much more employable than those who have not. If you have talents in the musical area, you should continue to develop those talents in order to be competitive. It does not have to mean that you will not also be employable in films, TV, or non-musicals.