GOOD musical theatre colleges

[25th Annual Speller]

Posted: 8/23/06 at 7:57am

what colleges have a good musical theatre major program?

[erinrebecca]

Posted: 8/23/06 at 8:15am

Go here:

http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/forumdisplay.php?f=501

It's the best online resource there is, and I hope you're not a rising senior because if you are, you're very late to just be beginning your research!

[Becca]

Posted: 8/23/06 at 12:52pm

In the state of Ohio the best are


Wright State University
Otterbein College

[nate2]

Posted: 8/23/06 at 4:48pm

wright state and otterbein have nothing against CCM!!! CCM is one of the most prestigous musical theater programs in the country and deff in ohio!!!!

[dramatothemax]

Posted: 8/23/06 at 5:13pm

If you look around the board there's a lot of threads that will help you more than just asking again. A lot of people have generously typed out A LOT of detailed information on the best schools. So don't be afraid to hit the "next" button at the bottom of the board. I promise you'll find some great info

I hope you find what you're looking for!!

[Becca]

Posted: 8/23/06 at 5:27pm

Otterbein has a lot more then CCM. (From what I am told the people who come from there tend to be full of it) Though there has been two people that have really be the ecp.

[Sporti2005]

Posted: 8/23/06 at 6:40pm

man i can't wait until people stop trying to decide which school is "better" than another.

different schools work well for different people. that's the reaosn this debate arises so often. maybe the people you know are perfect for otterbein, while others may do better in a CCM environment. everyone's opinions have to be taken with a grain of salt, even seasoned professionals'.

definitely feel free to say why you like one school over another -- but try not to put down any one school, for the sake of yourself and everyone else on the boards. you never know when someone goes there or has their heart set on it, and your opinion could really upset them.

that said, also contribute why a certain program isn't the best for you -- but make sure it's in opinion terms. for example: instead of "XX's dance program is terrible" try "XX's dance program wasn't what i was looking for". it'll cause a lot less grief and arguing.

just a few suggestions to keep things on a good level here.

[edenespinosalover]

Posted: 8/23/06 at 7:40pm

Well put Sporti. I couldn't agree with you more. "Different schools work well for different people." Not everybody thrives at the "good musical theatre colleges". I know plenty of people who have dropped out because they don't like the school or it's too much to handle, and I also know people who have been cut from their schools because of a variety of different reasons. And you can't even really judge on what schools better than the other by saying, "Well...XXX has XX many graduates working on Broadway and XXX only has X many". There are plenty of OTHER performing opportunities besides performing on Broadway stages. And many MT college graduates go on to do just that. Doesn't make them any less successful.

That's what I have to say about the subject.

[25th Annual Speller]

Posted: 8/23/06 at 9:02pm

I am a rising sophmore and i am just looking ahead

[Unknown User]

Posted: 8/23/06 at 11:11pm

do some research and find the school that works for YOU. It might not be the BEST program but it might be the one for you. When it comes down to it it's all about where you are going to thrive and improve yourself. It's all about talent when it comes down to it, so make sure you make the right decision for yourself and dont just go to a school because you think it's great, make sure you're comfortable there.

[Sporti2005]

Posted: 8/24/06 at 12:28am

thank you SO MUCH edenespinozalover. it's really nice to get backup from someone on that. and i do believe you're going to a pretty prestigious school, right? just proof that going to a well-known/prestigious program means you believe you're above others, or that you're "full of it" -- it's just a program that works for you.

best of luck!! you must be leaving soon!

[pinsandneedles]

Posted: 8/25/06 at 6:58am

Grant Mac in Canada

[My Fair Lady]

Posted: 8/25/06 at 10:37am

I just looked at Emerson a few days ago with my sister and they have a strong musical theatre department.

[DramaDork925]

Posted: 8/25/06 at 7:56pm

Emerson is currently my first choice. But their musical theatre program is very rigorous.

[Sporti2005]

Posted: 8/25/06 at 8:29pm

any musical theatre program will be rigorous. think about it -- you have to take voice, dance, and acting classes, as well as courses that look at the academic and production sides of theatre. on top of that you also have to take gen eds and electives, stay healthy and keep yourself in shape.

musical theatre = busy

[edenespinosalover]

Posted: 8/25/06 at 11:50pm

You're very welcome Sporti. And yeah...we start class in a little less than a month.


And yet again, I'm agreeing with Sporti. ANY musical theater major is going to be working their ass off no matter what school he/she is going to. Musical theater isn't a major that you just glide through. You work your ass off. Updated On: 8/25/06 at 11:50 PM

[actress_06]

Posted: 8/26/06 at 2:48pm

If you're looking in the midwest Minnesota State University, Mankato has one of the best programs in the region. They do five mainstage shows a year. I'm there right now and I'm extremely excited to start classes on monday.

[RockyRoad]

Posted: 8/27/06 at 1:23pm

Anyone serious about MT must look into Oklahoma City University. One if the best MT programs in the nation. I was there a few days ago and was blown away. The Mesiner acting class was amazing. Watching the voice class I learned so much. And the facility is the best in the US. Much better than CCM or NYU. They have a $38 million new building with all the latest music technology. But a building doesn't matter of you don't have the faculty to back it up and they do.

OCU is the first and foremost on my list. Distant seconds are BoCo and UCLA.

[nate2]

Posted: 8/27/06 at 4:56pm

how much does OCU cost?? That's my number 3 choice after CCM, and UMICH.....someone who went there told me that they don't have an out of state tuition. And don't you get a BM in MT than BFA at ocu cause it's in the wanda bass school of music?

[Wanderingchild5]

Posted: 8/27/06 at 5:15pm

carnegie mellon

[Unmasked05]

Posted: 8/27/06 at 11:34pm

Go anywhere you want to go.

There are no "Good" musical theatre colleges...you just gotta have the talent.