<p>SO true, can't wait for the Syracuse game tonite!</p>
<p>Okay - so I know this isn't any kind of official ranking - but if UMich and Syracuse are tied at # 3 - what MT programs are "unofficially" #1 & #2?</p>
<p>We're new at all of this and just curious......</p>
<p>Who is it you are truly asking? The "UMich and Syracuse tied at #3" is a quote by Syracuse students. I do not know of any ranking. That ranking is pretty meaningless if you ask me. I think there are programs that are the most well known or regarded and there are other programs considered as very good. I don't know of any "order". I've heard of certain programs being so called "top programs" in this field and then others that come pretty close but maybe are just under that level of reputation but a high reputation nonetheless. Each person could likely name those "bundles" or tiers/groupings of MT programs differently. Certain names come up time after time. I do not know, however, of a ranking or ordering and am skeptical and find it not too useful to get into this ranking when none exists, let alone this quote is from a certain source...Syracuse students.</p>
<p>Since this issue seems to come up at least once a month, and usually results in a swirl of non-productive opining, maybe there should be a statement at the top of the main MT Major forum screen that simply states that there are no published rankings for MT programs, and any statement to the contrary is hearsay. I'm not knocking people who ask the question, because it is a very natural question to be curious about, but facts are facts, there simply is no published ranking like there is for so many other college criteria. Just trying to save time, and prevent the same old discussions every time. But then again, maybe those discussions about "the right fit" being the most important selection criteria are important enough that they bare frequent repeating.</p>
<p>Yes, yes - I know - this ranking doesn't mean much - and it is totally taken with a big grain of salt. However, being new to this process we just haven't heard much about Syracuse so were interested and intrigued to hear that it is considered (by some!) a top notch MT program. Am just wondering now how many other programs we haven't heard about that are also in that "league." This website has been really helpful in that regard.</p>
<p>Our very unofficial ranking system, as of now, consists of seeing Broadway shows and noting the schools mentioned in the actors' bios!</p>
<p>Another benefit of Syracuse is its affiliation with a professional theater company, Syracuse Stage. The theater dept shares a building with this company and students have lots of opportunities to be involved with the professional productions, sometimes as cast members (playing age appropriate roles) but also in the so-called "understudy casts" which are all-student productions using the professional set. My sister goes there and is having a great experience. She will be in London next fall, and in NYC the fall of her senior year.</p>
<p>i just got my brochure for syracuse pre-college and this is what some of it said...</p>
<p>"Our six-week program is an intensive, full time immersion in the theater arts and is designed for highly disciplined high school students. It is our goal to put you in touch with your own creative powers i.e your body, voice , imagination, thoughts and feelings in order to help you express yourself more fully through the process of acting/musical theater.</p>
<p>Because you will have earned six credits toward a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree upon completion of this program, the curriculum and grading of the MT program are based on college standards. Therefore, we expect you to attend all your classes, arrive on time , work hard in class, and finish any outiside assignments on time.</p>
<p>The following are a list of things that you will need to bring with you for this program:</p>
<p>1) Two musical theater songs that you have been working on (MEMORIZED)
2) Two contrasting monolouges (age appropriate) that you have worked on (MEMORIZED).
3) Loose fitting clothes(i.e warm up suit, tights, leotards, stretch pants) NO JEANS WILL BE PERMITTED IN CLASS. You will be moving alot this summer! Temperature changes from room to room, so prepare to dress in layers. Bring an umbrella in case of rain- it's hard to work out when your drenched.
4)Lock to use on the locker you will be assigned.
5)Jazz shoes and althletic sneakers/shoes for stage combat class. Kneepads are optional but can be very useful. (althletic supporters/dance belt for men)
6) A bound of loose-leaf blank book.
7) A three- ring binder with clear plastic inserts for your music.
8) Cassette tape recorder and three one-hour tapes for voice and musical theater ensemble class."</p>
<p>thats not everything in the letter....but bascially the most important part....it sounds intensive.</p>
<p>byee
Kayla</p>
<p>The whole point is that it should be a program for you! not for collegeboard, collegeconfidential, USNEWS, your parents, or anyone. Pick the program that fits you! I personally love Syracuse and would pick them over any shcool to attend for UNDERGRAD. as for as grad school i have other plans. Dont get blown away by the whol NYC things. The drop out rates are ridiculous. of course we (mt students) all wanna live in NYC but college experience shouldn't have to be there.</p>
I’m not sure if anyone uses this anymore, but I was wondering if while in the MT BFA program there was (realistically) time to pursue a minor in another field? Perhaps communications, for example? Or is the program to rigorous? Having a “back-up plan” would be wonderful while still being able to pursue musical theatre