Theater BA seeking Musical Theater masters

College Majors Musical Theater Major
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<p>I completed a BA in theater in May of 2009 and am now considering moving on to some form of graduate studies in musical theater. As I research various programs though I am worried I don't have enough of a music background to even get accepted into any programs. I have been taking private voice lessons for over 8 years and did take a couple theory classes between high school and college, but the most recent was 4 years ago.</p>

<p>I have seen some program websites mention remedial classes students might be placed in if they are lacking in enough musical background, however I worry that there's a limit to how much time in remedial classes these programs would allow.</p>

<p>All that said, I guess my question is this: is it worth it to jump into applications for masters programs for musical theater assuming I can just take remedial classes, or do I really need to find some other non-masters program before I bother applying?</p>

<p>Also, if it turns out I do just need to do some post-bac coursework before applying to masters programs, how exactly do I do that and where should I be looking?</p>

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<p>hi,</p>

<p>I’m currently applying to MT grad school, but my situation is a bit different because I’m a music major, and I’ll have a BMus degree. I’m applying to the four schools that offer an MM (not an MFA or an MA) in music theatre, so their programs (I think) are a bit more voice-intensive, and I think they require a bit more proficiency. Look into an MFA or an MA. Also, you can call/e-mail the schools and speak to someone directly to see exactly how much you will be expected to know. Good luck!!</p>