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Bachelor of Fine Arts at AMDA
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AMDA Offers Unprecedented Degree Programs!
Bachelor of Fine Arts in...
Acting, Musical Theatre, Dance Theatre and Performing Arts.
The American Musical and
AMDA is the only BFA-granting institution with campuses located in the heart of
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On Campus Bungalows in Los Angeles |
The AMDA Bachelor of Fine Arts degree programs are offered at the
· Acting
· Musical Theatre
· Dance Theatre
· Performing Arts
As an incoming student seeking a BFA, you have two enrollment options:
► Enroll as a BFA Freshman at the
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Enroll as a Two-Year Conservatory student (Integrated, Studio or Dance) in either
Artistic Foundation
Performance Immersion courses promote artistic excellence. Taught by working industry professionals in a performance-based environment, courses provide students with unparalleled performance opportunities and the most up-to-date artistic and technical skills and knowledge required to succeed in the world of stage and film.
Academic Foundation
Critical Studies courses in English, Science/Technology and Theatre Roots are designed to be immediately relevant to life of the working actor. Courses provide the intellectual foundation for performance work and an overall view of the arts in a historical context.
Professional Foundation
Entrepreneurial courses focus specifically on career preparation, industry networking, and audition techniques. In addition, students will be empowered to create arts-related business plans and/or explore their potential as a producer.
Individual Foundation
Creative Exploration courses, workshops and student-inspired projects encourage individual initiative while allowing students ample opportunity to create and manifest their own film and theatre projects. Students have the opportunity to individualize their course of study and select concentrations in Stage Combat and Action Training, Acting for Film and Television, Contemporary Vocal performance or Dance.
Each BFA program is 120 credit hours and designed to be completed in four years. See the attached outlines for a suggested, optimal time table
and accompanying course framework.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre
AMDA’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre integrates the disciplines of Musical Theatre, Acting, Voice and Dance. The comprehensive approach fully prepares students for a professional career in Musical Theatre and enables the graduate to successfully compete with the demands of the entertainment industry. Distinctive training includes core performance immersions in acting, musical theatre, and dance, plus individual voice lessons and musicianship. Supplementary performance immersion courses and elective offerings include training in on-camera acting, voice production and speech, stage combat, and improvisation. Critical studies course work and academics are designed specifically for the performing artist, with an objective of relevance to sustaining a career. Advanced courses focus on career preparation, industry networking, and audition techniques. Senior courses in entrepreneurship will allow students to create performance opportunities, build business plans and explore the role of the producer.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting
AMDA’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting is designed to provide artistic training in acting for stage, film, and television along with the tools needed to prepare for a professional career as an actor. Every semester includes core Performance Immersion courses in acting for stage and acting for the camera. Supplementary performance immersion courses and elective offerings include training in voice production and speech, dialects, movement, stage combat, and improvisation. Critical Studies courses provide academic coursework designed specifically for the performing artist. Every class is immediately relevant to the life and success of a working actor. Advanced courses focus on career preparation, industry networking, and audition techniques. Senior courses in entrepreneurship will allow students to create performance opportunities, build business plans and explore the role of the producer.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Theatre
AMDA’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Theatre immerses the student in a curriculum that provides the strongest foundation for a career in a multitude of professional dance performance opportunities. Training is demanding and rigorous. An emphasis on classical technique is complimented by focused studies in a variety of dance styles and disciplines. Coursework expands training beyond dance to include acting, voice, improvisation, and other essential performance skills. Academic coursework is designed specifically for the performing artist, where every class relates to the life of a working dancer, actor, and/or singer.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performing Arts
AMDA’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performing Arts is designed for the student who wants to explore a variety of performance areas. Early semesters provide foundation work in Acting, Musical Theatre, Singing, Dance, Improv, and Stage Combat. Future semesters offer the opportunity to build a curriculum that will provide an enhanced experience within given performance areas, while still continuing to build upon a broad-based foundation. Critical Studies courses provide academic coursework designed specifically for the performing artist, where every class is immediately relevant to the life of a working dancer, actor, and/or singer. Advanced courses focus on career preparation, industry networking, and audition techniques. Senior courses in entrepreneurship allow students to create performance opportunities, build business plans and explore the role of the producer. The overall program is designed to ultimately enable the graduate to successfully compete within the ever-changing demands of the Entertainment Industry.
BFA Concentrations
AMDA offers BFA Concentrations in Dance Theatre, Stage Combat, Film and TV and Contemporary Vocal Performance.
The courses described are subject to change based on availability and scheduling.
AMDA's Program Information Booklet 2009 - 2010
NYC and LA Campuses: Our campuses consist not only of the traditional buildings, theatres, and classrooms but also the cities of
Faculty: Performance courses are taught by industry professionals from Broadway, film, television, and stage. Our accomplished faculty of artists will inspire, challenge and guide you toward artistic excellence. Critical Studies courses are taught by caring yet demanding educators who understand the actor’s focus and have tailored their courses specifically to address and engage the actor.
Performance Opportunities: Performance opportunities may include fully-staged productions from the classics to new cutting-edge contemporary plays, standard musical theatre repertoire, cabarets and new works, film projects, dance workshops, improvisation nights, stage combat certifications, special showcases, industry presentations, one-act plays, staged readings, original student-written and student-produced works.
Career Preparation:
AMDA is seriously committed to preparing its students for their future careers. This advanced coursework provides practical preparation for building a sustained career. You learn the “business of the business” including how to prepare for a professional audition, work with an agent, evaluate contracts, obtain headshots, prepare a resume, market yourself and discover the vast array of professional opportunities that exist for performers
Campus Options: Two years of the performance-based coursework may be completed on either campus. The critical studies coursework is offered exclusively at AMDA’s
AMDA is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre.
Call us to learn more about these programs and the opportunities at AMDA:
866-374-5300 / 323-469-3300
