Overview:
An advanced musical theatre program available for selected students entering 8th grade*. The program will ensure that students who participate are prepared for entrance into the top BFA theatre programs in the country. Upon completion of program, students will receive a certificate of completion and will perform in a showcase of individual work that highlights their talents. This performance will be viewed by representatives from BFA theatre and musical theatre programs with national reputations. The students will receive feedback from these professionals around the time of the beginning of their junior year*. The goal is that the feedback from the industry professionals will guide them to completion of classes and training in their junior year and therefore help them with acceptance into the musical theatre program of their choice in the fall/winter of their senior year.

*Students who enter the program at an alternate time (later than 8th grade) may still participate in the feedback session, i.e. students who are juniors may still receive feedback for their participation, assisting them with their auditions for schools in the fall and spring of their senior year. Participant acceptance will be made on an individual basis.

Program:
Each year, students must complete the following curriculum requirements. For electives, the one class will be taken each semester. All electives must be completed by the end of the program. 4 classes will be taken each semester. Advancement to a higher class, including company membership is by audition or instructor discretion only. Elective classes will be offered on a rotating basis per semester.

All of the following each semester, for the entire year, each year:

• Jazz or MTD
• Ballet
• Acting or Acting Company

1 of the following electives per semester:

• Sight singing
• Musical theatre Chorus
• Audition
• Vocal masterclass
• Stage speech and dialects
• Stage movement
• Tap 1 and II
• Dance Company

Program Fee and Acceptance:
All students must fill out an application for admission. Admission into the program will be determined by the Conservatory Director and Instructors. Students may be asked to audition for placement after acceptance. After acceptance, half semester payment is required for registration. Fee is $1200 per semester. To participate in showcase at beginning of junior year a 50% nonrefundable deposit on final year of program is required.

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