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New York City Campus 211 West 61st Street New York, NY 10023 Phone (212) 787-5300 Toll Free (800) 367-7908 Fax (212) 247-0488
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ACCREDITATION
The American Musical and Dramatic Academy is an accredited institution of the National Association of Schools of Theatre. (NAST).
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
Classes are scheduled either Monday through Friday or Tuesday through Saturday between 8:00 AM and 5:30 PM. Occasionally, classes are held during evening hours. Final semester classes are generally scheduled Monday through Friday from 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM. In addition, some classes, rehearsals, and performances are scheduled during weekends. Students, families, and/or guests are not permitted to audit classes.
Each academic year is 30 weeks in length. Each conservatory program of study is 1800 clock hours and each BFA program of study is 120 credit hours.
STUDENT HANDBOOK
The Student Handbook contains important information for the AMDA student, including the academic calendar and policies and procedures. It is the responsibility of the student to read and understand all the information outlined prior to enrollment. The Student Handbook is sent to incoming students prior to the start of class and is available to enrolled students at any time through the Office of Education.
LOS ANGELES FACILITIES
AMDA LA’s primary location is the
AMDA offers a variety of housing options for students who want to live on campus. The Bungalows, Campus Flats, The Ivar House, The Vine Apartments, The Allview House, and The Franklin Apartments comprise the student housing facilities on our campus.
This historic city offers many cultural resources including museums, theatres, historical landmarks and wonderfully diverse communities, all of which enrich and enhance the AMDA experience.
NEW YORK FACILITIES
AMDA NY's primary location is 211 West 61st Street. The 61st Street building is made up of four floors which include classrooms, AMDA NY's administrative offices, rehearsal studios, performance spaces, the AMDA Student Store and the AMDA Performing Arts Library.
AMDA's other principal campus facility if located at 73rd Street and Broadway in the Ansonia, one of the city's famed historic landmarks. The Ansonia is considered to be one of the finest examples of beaux-arts architecture in the United States. It is primarily a residential building where many well-known artists live and work, however the first floor houses several AMDA performance and rehearsal spaces.
Student housing is available at either the Stratford Arms (117 West 70th) or the Amsterdam (207 West 85th). Both of these locations are shown on the map above.
REHEARSAL SPACE: Students are encouraged to take advantage of AMDA's rehearsal space that is available during daytime, evening, and weekend hours. Students may use rehearsal space for ensemble, group, or individual work.
LIBRARY: AMDA's library contains an expansive collection of scripts, scores, cassettes, and videos that are accessible to the student. Nominal fees and/or deposits may be required for the use of the resources in the AMDA library. Students also have access to the extensive library facilities in New York City and Los Angeles. Lincoln Center Library for the Performing Arts, which house some of the finest theatre collections in the world is located just a few blocks away from AMDA's New York City facilities.
GRADING SYSTEM: A minimum G.P.A. of 2.0 must be maintained to remain in satisfactory academic standing. In the event that a student receives a grade of Failure or Incomplete, the student may be dismissed from AMDA.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: The intensive demands of AMDA's program require attendance in every class throughout the semester. Attendance is recorded on a daily basis, and excessive absences may result in academic probation or dismissal from the program. Absences may be excused in cases of severe emergency.
AUDITION POLICY
: Students may not audition for performance work until the final semester of study. Students are not encouraged to audition before completing AMDA's audition preparation classes. At that time, students are prepared with rehearsed audition pieces and are equipped with information regarding professional photographs, resumes, and an understanding of the specific demands that may occur in professional auditions. Special requests for exceptions to this policy may be submitted in writing for consideration. Failure to comply with the audition policy could result in dismissal.
STUDENT PROGRESS: During each term, the student's work is reviewed by Department Chairs and/or faculty to evaluate the student's progress. Each semester, a faculty/student conference is held for most classes which allows the student to review progress and to set goals.
YEARLY REVIEW PROCESS: Students are evaluated on a year by year basis. The continuation of studies is by invitation only. Faculty members complete evaluation forms, gauging student performance in such areas as attendance, attitude, growth, commitment and professional potential. These evaluations, in addition to grades and work in demonstrations, form the basis of the formal review process.
CHANGE OF PROGRAM: A student who wishes to change their program of study after enrollment must meet with a Faculty/Education Advisor to determine eligibility. In some cases, re-application and re-audition through the admission department may be required.
HEALTH SERVICES: While AMDA does not recommend a specific medical/health service provider, the school does furnish upon request a list of medical referrals which includes doctors, dentists, and specialists in the AMDA neighborhood.
