Program Recognition
•Bullet: Official BM Commercial Music emphasis in Acting and Production
•Bullet: Draws on the same theatre and Audio Production & Entertainment Management partnership that supports MSUM's Acting & Production minor
Training
•Bullet: Builds acting, movement, and voice skills alongside commercial music training, using coursework such as THTR 333 Movement for the Actor, THTR 334 Voice for the Actor, and THTR 221 Intro to Dramatic/Theatrical Analysis
•Bullet: Includes AEM 384 Collaborative Production Studio, a core requirement of the Acting & Production minor
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Students perform live, build sets, and work alongside Theatre students in on-campus productions each semester, plus summer collaborations with the Straw Hat Players
•Bullet: Commercial Music ensembles include the pop/rock commercial ensemble, jazz combos, jazz big band, vocal pop group, and musical theatre ensemble
Facilities
•Bullet: 25 private practice rooms with 24-hour building access
•Bullet: Three recording studios plus School of Performing Arts venues including Fox Recital Hall, Glasrud Auditorium, Hansen Theatre, and Gaede Stage
