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BFA Design and Production
Sound Design
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App RequiredAudition format
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Selective12-24 StudentsTraining
•Comprehensive curriculum covering all aspects of sound for theater, dance, opera and film in a collaborative conservatory environment
•First-second years focus on foundational skills including audio technology, recording, editing, and theatrical sound systems
•No formal training in Sound Design required for applicants — faculty look for passion for artistic engagement and serious discourse
Performance & Productions
•Third-fourth years spend minimum 20 hours per week working on at least 14 actual productions across multiple performance venues
•Practical experience covers variety of theatrical spaces from flexible black-box venues to large-scale Broadway-type stages
•Students gain progressive responsibility as sound designers and audio engineers for fully staged productions
Professional Development
•Graduates work in sound design for Broadway, regional theater, dance, opera, film, television and themed entertainment
•Alumni serve as department heads, freelance sound designers, system designers at international audio-visual companies, and install technicians in system integration firms
Academic info
Snapshot
3.60
Avg GPA (W)
30%
Admit Rate
school-wide
78%
Grad Rate
945
Enrollment
$38K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$14,906
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$9,477
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$27,211
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$3,165
$30-48k$7,828
$48-75k$11,491
$75-110k$20,173
$110k+$25,172
Program info updated 3d ago
Program Highlights
Training
•Comprehensive curriculum covering all aspects of sound for theater, dance, opera and film in a collaborative conservatory environment
•First-second years focus on foundational skills including audio technology, recording, editing, and theatrical sound systems
•No formal training in Sound Design required for applicants — faculty look for passion for artistic engagement and serious discourse
Performance & Productions
•Third-fourth years spend minimum 20 hours per week working on at least 14 actual productions across multiple performance venues
•Practical experience covers variety of theatrical spaces from flexible black-box venues to large-scale Broadway-type stages
•Students gain progressive responsibility as sound designers and audio engineers for fully staged productions
Professional Development
•Graduates work in sound design for Broadway, regional theater, dance, opera, film, television and themed entertainment
•Alumni serve as department heads, freelance sound designers, system designers at international audio-visual companies, and install technicians in system integration firms
Training
•Comprehensive curriculum covering all aspects of sound for theater, dance, opera and film in a collaborative conservatory environment
•First-second years focus on foundational skills including audio technology, recording, editing, and theatrical sound systems
•No formal training in Sound Design required for applicants — faculty look for passion for artistic engagement and serious discourse
Performance & Productions
•Third-fourth years spend minimum 20 hours per week working on at least 14 actual productions across multiple performance venues
•Practical experience covers variety of theatrical spaces from flexible black-box venues to large-scale Broadway-type stages
•Students gain progressive responsibility as sound designers and audio engineers for fully staged productions
Professional Development
•Graduates work in sound design for Broadway, regional theater, dance, opera, film, television and themed entertainment
•Alumni serve as department heads, freelance sound designers, system designers at international audio-visual companies, and install technicians in system integration firms
Updated 3d ago
