BFA Music Dance Theatre

Description

The Music Dance Theatre (MDT) program at Brigham Young University is a unique integration of the disciplines of music, dance, and theatre. The Departments of Music, Dance, and Theatre and Media Arts have combined their resources to create a nationally accredited course of study leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

Classes have been carefully designed by the three departments with an innovative, cooperative approach to stimulate the highest level of professionalism for the student who desires to pursue a career as a professional singer, actor and dancer.

The MDT program has a strong commitment to the performing arts. Each year musical theatre stage productions, major spectaculars, recordings, convention shows, and international touring companies provide opportunities for majors in the program to hone their craft and combine their classroom and workshop training with practical on stage experience in preparation for a professional career.

Program Objectives

Link to the Brigham Young University Learning Outcomes website.

Admission Requirements

This is a limited enrollment program requiring departmental admissions approval.
Admission applications must be submitted by January 15. Live auditions are held on the last Saturday in January. For those not attending the live audition, tapes must be received by January 15. Students may begin the MDT major in the fall only.

Audition Criteria

Vocal: Two contrasting excerpts from musical theatre, operetta, or opera which demonstrate two contrasting vocal sounds. Students should choose pieces for which they are well suited. Maximum time: 3 minutes total.

Acting: Two contrasting monologues from established scripts which show the student's range of ability. The monologues should allow the student to reveal basic honesty and objectives in character creation. Maximum time: 3 minutes total.

Dancing: Students will be taught a movement combination which they will be required to perform. The student may choose to perform a one minute choreographed dance.

For more information, please visit Music, Dance, Theatre

Classes/Major Academic Plan (MAP)

For a list of courses required by the major click here.

FacultyList

Music
	Randy Boothe	26 KMB	(801)422-2564	randy_boothe@byu.edu
	Gayle Lockwood	162 BRMB	(801)422-5121	gayle_lockwood@byu.edu

Dance
	Lisa Stoddard	263A RB	(801)422-1829	lisa_stoddard@byu.edu
	Pat Debenham	286 RB	(801)422-3340	pat_debenham@byu.edu

Theatre
	Tim Threlfall	F-361 HFAC	(801)422-8133	tim_threlfall@byu.edu
	Laurie Harrop-Purser	F-338 HFAC	(801)422-4262	lch@byu.edu

Careers

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