<p>I am a transfer student looking to transfer from X University with studies in Communications, to Univ. of Maryland, most likely in musical theatre, theatre, or vocal performance. I would probably keep up my communications or have another field of study along side my arts degree. </p>
<p>That being said, I’m hoping to study classically in voice with a bit of MT on the side. </p>
<p>Does Univ. of Maryland have a good music/ theatre program for people with my goals? </p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Jwills-</p>
<p>I am a piano performance major at UMd, so I can try to answer your question with my knowledge of the school of music. I may not be much help for theater, though.</p>
<p>First, it’s difficult to tell from the way you phrase your question, but do you have any prior experience with voice/theater? All of our programs require an admission audition. It is not possible for a beginner to take lessons with a studio teacher.
If you have taken lessons before and think you can do well in an audition, you may want to take a look around the website:
[Voice/Opera</a> Division - University of Maryland School of Music](<a href=“http://music.umd.edu/divisions/voice_opera/]Voice/Opera”>http://music.umd.edu/divisions/voice_opera/)
As a transfer student, you’d probably be looking at a Bachelor of Arts or a minor, so that you can still graduate in a reasonable amount of time.</p>
<p>For theater, I don’t know anything about the program but here is their website:
[BA</a> Theatre | University of MD School of Theatre Dance and Performance Studies](<a href=“http://tdps.umd.edu/node/254]BA”>http://tdps.umd.edu/node/254)</p>
<p>One thing that I’d like to caution you about is that for any of these programs, you cannot just take classes. You must be pursuing a degree or minor program. So, a combination of communications, vocal performance, AND theater may be difficult to complete. But, if you’re determined… anything is possible!</p>
<p>Hope this was helpful, and good luck! :)</p>