Training
•Bullet: The Musical Direction track trains music directors and other music-side musical theatre professionals through piano-primary applied study
•Bullet: Piano-primary students take applied piano every semester and complete a senior piano primary applied recital
•Bullet: Required study includes conducting, music theory, arranging, voice secondary, and musical theatre literature
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Weekly musical theatre lab brings in guest artists, managers, agents, and casting directors
•Bullet: Musical theatre program offers three fully staged productions led by faculty and professional directors, conductors, and choreographers
Location
•Bullet: Rider's campus is about one hour from New York City while still offering a liberal arts campus environment
