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BMA Lyric Theatre
Creative
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Admissions
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In-Person or VirtualTraining
•Creative track within the comprehensive BMA Lyric Theatre program
•Emphasis on composition, directing, playwriting, choreography, and sound design
•Develop original work and creative leadership skills for the musical stage
•12 hours of concentration-specific electives including composition, stage directing, and playwriting
•At least 6 hours must involve performance of original work
•Core curriculum spans vocal studies, acting, dance, Italian diction, English diction and dialects, and musical theatre repertoire
•Alexander Technique instruction for vocal and physical health
•Co-directed by Nathan Gunn (Grammy-nominated baritone, Metropolitan Opera) and Julie Jordan Gunn (Professor of Vocal Coaching)
•Sarah Wigley — Resident Stage Director and Contemporary Voice Specialist
Performance & Productions
•Fully staged musical theatre and opera productions at Krannert Center's Tryon Festival Theatre
•Performance opportunities in Lyric Studio workshops, opera scenes, and cabaret
•Repertoire spans contemporary musical theatre, bel canto opera, Baroque, and Latin American works
Academic info
Snapshot
4.00
Avg GPA (W)
42%
Admit Rate
school-wide
85%
Grad Rate
36.3K
Enrollment
$81K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$14,355
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$16,004
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$35,124
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$2,038
$30-48k$5,373
$48-75k$7,982
$75-110k$15,152
$110k+$28,761
Program info updated 3d ago
Program Highlights
Training
•Creative track within the comprehensive BMA Lyric Theatre program
•Emphasis on composition, directing, playwriting, choreography, and sound design
•Develop original work and creative leadership skills for the musical stage
•12 hours of concentration-specific electives including composition, stage directing, and playwriting
•At least 6 hours must involve performance of original work
•Core curriculum spans vocal studies, acting, dance, Italian diction, English diction and dialects, and musical theatre repertoire
•Alexander Technique instruction for vocal and physical health
•Co-directed by Nathan Gunn (Grammy-nominated baritone, Metropolitan Opera) and Julie Jordan Gunn (Professor of Vocal Coaching)
•Sarah Wigley — Resident Stage Director and Contemporary Voice Specialist
Performance & Productions
•Fully staged musical theatre and opera productions at Krannert Center's Tryon Festival Theatre
•Performance opportunities in Lyric Studio workshops, opera scenes, and cabaret
•Repertoire spans contemporary musical theatre, bel canto opera, Baroque, and Latin American works
Training
•Creative track within the comprehensive BMA Lyric Theatre program
•Emphasis on composition, directing, playwriting, choreography, and sound design
•Develop original work and creative leadership skills for the musical stage
•12 hours of concentration-specific electives including composition, stage directing, and playwriting
•At least 6 hours must involve performance of original work
•Core curriculum spans vocal studies, acting, dance, Italian diction, English diction and dialects, and musical theatre repertoire
•Alexander Technique instruction for vocal and physical health
•Co-directed by Nathan Gunn (Grammy-nominated baritone, Metropolitan Opera) and Julie Jordan Gunn (Professor of Vocal Coaching)
•Sarah Wigley — Resident Stage Director and Contemporary Voice Specialist
Performance & Productions
•Fully staged musical theatre and opera productions at Krannert Center's Tryon Festival Theatre
•Performance opportunities in Lyric Studio workshops, opera scenes, and cabaret
•Repertoire spans contemporary musical theatre, bel canto opera, Baroque, and Latin American works
Updated 3d ago
