Professional, career-based Degree in Musical Theatre, Acting, and Dance.
The AOS Musical Theatre Degree Program offers interdisciplinary arts training for the emerging musical theatre performer. With a balanced emphasis on music, acting, and dance, this curriculum integrates course work, including musical theatre styles, vocal techniques, scene study, and dance styles such as ballet, tap, and jazz. The program nurtures professional rehearsal and performance principles requiring commitment, teamwork, and collaboration within diverse creative processes. Audition technique and career preparation courses help prepare students to pursue work in the uniquely demanding and fulfilling performing arts industry. The AOS Degree Program is enriched with various performance opportunities offered throughout the four terms of study. AOS Musical Theatre students, as part of their program completion and career launch strategy, will also perform in a special culminating showcase.
Students completing the AOS Musical Theatre program should be able to:
First Semester Sample Curriculum |
| AC100 Acting I: Beginning Scene Study 2.5 |
| DN150 Dance and Movement for the Performing Artist I 1.0 |
| DNB111-113 Ballet 1.0 |
| IV101 Individual Voice I 0.5 |
| MT130/MT130L Musical Theatre I: Techniques & Accompanist Music Lab 3.5 |
| MT141 Iconic Music Theatre History 1.0 |
| MU144 Sightsinging Fundamentals 1.0 |
| VP140 Voice, Production and Speech I: Foundations 2.0 |
| FS100 First-Semester Seminars 0.5 |
| ENG101 English Composition 3.0 |
| Total Credits 16.0 |
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Second Semester Sample Curriculum |
| AC110 Acting II: Contemporary Scene Study 2.5 |
| DN170 Dance and Movement for the Performing Artist II 1.0 |
| DNB111-113 Ballet 1.0 |
| DNJ111-113 Jazz 1.0 |
| DNT111-113 Tap 1.0 |
| IV102 Individual Voice II 0.5 |
| MT134, MT134L Musical Theatre II: Styles & Accompanist Music Lab 3.5 |
| MU148 Sightsinging Techniques 1.0 |
| VP141 Voice, Production and Speech II: Techniques 1.5 |
| SPC205 Introduction to Oral Communication 3.0 |
| Total Credits 16.0 |
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| Total First Year Program Credits 32.0 |
Third Semester Sample Curriculum |
| AC227 Acting III: Advanced Scene Study 3.5 |
| AC318 Career Preparation 1.0 |
| DN231 Musical Theatre: Dance Audition Techniques 1.0 |
| DNJ111-113 Jazz 1.0 |
| DNT111-113 Tap 1.0 |
| IV201 Individual Voice III 0.5 |
| MT233, MT233L Musical Theatre III: Scenes & Accompanist Music Lab 3.5 |
| VP243 Voice, Production and Speech III: Advanced Techniques 1.5 |
| CRT200 Applied Logic and Critical Thinking 3.0 |
| Total Credits 16.0 |
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Fourth Semester Sample Curriculum |
| AC244 Acting Scene Showcase 5.0 |
| AC246 Industry Workshop 1.0 |
| MT245 Industry and Networking: Music Media 2.0 |
| IV202 Individual Voice IV 0.5 |
| MT244 Musical Theatre: Auditions 1.0 |
| MT264, MT264L Musical Theatre Production Showcase & Accompanist Music Lab 5.0 |
| PI240 Finding Your Voice: Digital Tools for the Performing Artist 0.5 |
| Total Credits 15.0 |
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| Total Second Year Program Credits 31.5 |
| Total Program Credits63.0 |
Please note that applying to AMDA is a multi-step process. Be sure to follow ALL 6 steps below to ensure the submission of a successful application.
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* If you are not yet 16, we would encourage you to consider attending the AMDA High School Conservatory.
Admission and scholarship consideration to AMDA require an audition. AMDA offers a robust calendar of auditions including regional auditions, campus auditions, live-online auditions and video submissions. Scheduling your audition will prompt a phone call with one of our enrollment specialist (or another term for call center) to help you prepare for a successful audition.
IMPORTANT NOTE: To better prepare for your AMDA audition, we strongly encourage ALL applicants to review the Audition Instructions page prior to scheduling an audition or submitting a video submission.This interview is an opportunity for us to get to know you, and for you to tell us about your educational background, and your interest in pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts at AMDA.
We will be calling you, but if you would like to schedule an appointment for this interview, please email admissionsteam@amda.edu with the best day, time, and phone number to reach you.
Towards the bottom of the application, space is provided for you to write a personal essay (500 words minimum) on the following topic: "Describe a challenging experience in your life and what you learned from it." Remember, this is an important part of your application, so answer thoughtfully!
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Important Note: The minimum grade point average (GPA) required for AMDA's programs is 2.0 out of 4.0 or its equivalent in other grading systems.
