Musical Theatre

The Department of Music and Vocal Arts offers a comprehensive professional training program for the aspiring performer in musical theater. The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre degree is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). Integrated, interdisciplinary training is provided in voice, music skills, audition technique, acting, and dance, with full support from the Department of Theatre and Dance. An intensive summer Music Theatre Conservatory, offers continuing education credit for for qualified students.

   

The faculty is accomplished both academically and professionally. Small classes assure individual attention of dedicated instructors. A full Performing Arts Calendar provides exceptional opportunities for student performances in musical theater/opera productions, workshop showcases, dance concerts, cabarets, and student recitals.

Scholarship opportunities include the Emerging Artist Talent Scholarships (up to $9500 annually) in both Music and Musical Theater, awarded by audition and interview.  

Courses
Skills:
Acting (sequenced)
Dance Technique (ballet, jazz, tap)
Directing                 
Individual Instruction: Voice
Musical Theater Workshop (Vocal Emphasis)
Musical Theater Workshop (Dance Emphasis)
Opera Workshop
Performance: Vocal (Opera and Musical Theater styles)
Performance: Vocal (Jazz and Cabaret styles)
Vocal Coaching

Ensembles (by audition):
Musical Theater Workshop

History:
Musical Theater History
Overview of Music Literature

Music Theory/Skills
Computer Applications in Music
Music Skills Labs 1-3 (sequenced)
Piano
Theory 1-3 (sequenced)

Production:
Theater Production Skills
Theater Production Lab

for specific course descriptions, go to NDNU’s online catalog.

Faculty
Debra Lambert, M.M. Hartt School, A.E.A., A.G.M.A.*
Chair, Department of Music & Vocal Arts
Director of Opera/Musical Theater
Co-Director, Music Theater Conservatory (MTC)
Musical Theater, Vocal Performance, Opera, Voice

Michael Elkins, M.A.
Chair, Department of Theater and Dance
Acting, Directing

Greg Fritsch, M.A.*
Music Theater (Acting)

Robin Dutch Fritz, M.A.
Theater Production, Scenic Design

Daniel Glover, D.M.A., Juilliard School
Piano

Michael Greensill, B.A.*
Master Classes, Song Styling & Interpretation

Thomas Hansen, M.M., New England Conservatory
Piano

Marc Jacobs, M.F.A.*
Co-Director, Music Theater Conservatory
Musical Theater (Acting, Audition, Directing)

William  Liberatore, B.M. San Jose State University*
Musical Theater, Musical Direction, Vocal Coach

Coleen Lorenz, M.A.
Dance Technique

Kimberley Mohne-Hill, M.F.A. American Conservatory Theatre*
Musical Theater/Opera (Acting), Voice/Speech

Henry Mollicone, M.M., New England Conservatory
Composing, Conducting, 20th Century Theory and History, Opera

Eric Morris, B.M., San Francisco Conservatory
Voice, Beginning Voice Class, Music Skills

Lois Musmann, D.M.A.
Music History, Conducting

Michael Schmitz, D.M.A. University of Arizona
Music Theory, Piano

Gia Solari, A.E.A., M.F.A. Mills College *
Musical Theatre Workshop (dance)

Lee Strawn, D.M.A. Eastman School, A.E.A., A.G.M.A.*
Voice, Lyric Diction, Vocal Pedagogy, Vocal History

Dottie Lester White, A.E.A.*
Musical Theater (Dance, Tap)

Wesla Whitfield, B.A. San Francisco State, A.E.A.*
Master Classes, Song Styling & Interpretation (jazz/cabaret styles)

Coach Accompanists:
Sean Bart, B.M. San Francisco Conservatory
Clint Cancio, B.M., Notre Dame de Namur University
Patricia Diaz, B.M., University of Southern California
John Florencio, B.M., San Francisco Conservatory

Resident artists/performing organizations:
Debra Lambert, Artist-in-Residence
The Edlos (male a cappella quartet)
Pocket Opera

* MTC faculty