• No results found

Greetings! Thank you for your interest in the Musical Theatre BFA program at the University of Central Florida.

N/A
N/A
Protected

Academic year: 2021

Share "Greetings! Thank you for your interest in the Musical Theatre BFA program at the University of Central Florida."

Copied!
5
0
0

Loading.... (view fulltext now)

Full text

(1)

Greetings! Thank you for your interest in the Musical Theatre BFA program at the University of Central Florida.

Our BFA Musical Theatre program is a conservatory approach in a liberal arts university, meaning that your studies in the Theatre Department will be very intense with technique/ theory classes in addition to University general education requirements (English, math, sciences,

computers, history, etc.) You can find those requirements at the UCF website (www.ucf.edu). If you are taking AP and/or Honors courses, we strongly encourage you to take advanced

placement exams to help ease your general education requirements when you get here. Dual enrollment credits also are helpful and will transfer to UCF.

You can find most of the information you will need about the BFA Musical Theatre program at our departmental website (www.theatre.ucf.edu), including information about classes and faculty biographies so you can see with whom you would be studying.

How Do I Get into the University of Central Florida?

Acceptance as a student at UCF is a two-step process: First, you must apply to the University for acceptance. You must complete this process BEFORE you audition for the Theatre Department. Without that University acceptance, we are not able to make you an offer. It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED you apply to the University as soon as possible (no later than November 1). Acceptance to the University is extremely competitive, so the sooner you apply, the better your chances of getting accepted.

Second, you audition for us and get accepted by the Department as a BFA candidate. We accept 18 new students each year into our BFA Musical Theatre program on a “provisional basis.” This means that all new students to our program are accepted as “Theatre Pending” majors their first year. All BFA Musical Theatre students (new and returning) are evaluated by faculty after the first semester and again at the end of the year through interview and/or performance jury. At each evaluation period, faculty members decide who will be allowed to continue in the program. We do not use a “cut system” in our program, meaning that we accept a certain number of students expecting to cut a certain percentage at the end of the first year. We sincerely hope that all students will be successful in the program until graduation in their senior year.

(2)

How Do I Get An Audition Slot?

We use the online program “Acceptd” for our program auditions. Students upload their audition materials through Acceptd, and the musical theatre faculty pre-screen candidates. Those students who pass the pre-screening process are then invited to attend one of two callback dates on

campus in February.

What Are the Audition Requirements?

1. Students are asked to present a video featuring them doing a ballet combination of their choosing. If students tap, they may also include video footage of their tap skills.

2. Students must prepare one monologue. The monologue should be from a published play (avoid monologues that are written solely as monologues). The monologue can be in any style (modern/classical - comedy/dramatic). We do not want to see Shakespeare!!

3. Students must prepare a 32-bar audition song from musical theatre repertoire. Songs must be sung with piano accompaniment. If you are asked to attend callbacks on campus, you will be asked to bring a second, contrasting song with you.

Your songs should represent your acting abilities and vocal range. We prefer students sing traditional musical theatre repertoire (Gershwin, Porter, Berlin, Rodgers/Hart, Loesser, Styne, Rodgers/Hammerstein, Lerner/Loewe, Herman).

DO NOT sing pop/rock or contemporary musical theatre repertoire (Sondheim, Webber, Wildhorn, Jason Robert Brown, etc.).

4. You will need to upload a headshot, resume, and three letters of recommendations (from directors, counselors, or teachers who have worked with you). If you are a transfer student, you also need to upload an unofficial copy of transcripts from any previous university you’ve attended.

5. If you are asked to attend the callbacks on campus, you will be asked to complete a music theory placement evaluation so we know your skill level in that area (key signatures, time signatures, basic notation, etc.) Students who do not pass this evaluation will be required to take Fundamentals of Music as one of their theatre electives before they will be allowed to move into the required Music Theory 1 and 2 sequence.

How Many Shows Do You Do? Can Freshmen Perform?

We produce 6-7 shows during the academic year on our main campus in Orlando. All BFA musical theatre majors are REQUIRED to audition each semester for the shows, beginning their first semester in the program. The first audition students participate in happens the week before the Fall semester begins. If you are not cast, you will be given a tech assignment to work backstage, in the scene shop, in the costume shop, in the Box Office, or as an Usher/House Manager.

(3)

We audition each semester for the shows we will be doing that semester. All students do a general audition (one song, two contrasting monologues [3 minutes total]) and then callbacks are posted by the directors who are casting that semester.

We do not pre-cast grad students or seniors. Everyone is in the mix together, no matter what degree program or level of class you are in. It's a fair shake for everyone, so you have to be prepared and ready to fight every semester for roles. Students are not cast according to their program of study - you can be cast in any of the shows, whether or not it's a musical or play. Many of our musical theatre students are cast in the plays, and many of our acting majors are cast in the musicals.

As well, each semester a student-produced One-Act Festival is mounted. Auditions for the one-act festivals are not required for BFA musical theatre majors. They are voluntary auditions for any interested students.

We produce shows in the summer as well. It varies each summer how many shows and what types of shows are produced. Students are not required to audition for those shows. They are auditioned on a voluntary basis. UCF requires every student on campus to complete 9 credits during summer session, and many of our students combine general education classes with summer theatre to meet that credit...usually the summer after freshman year.

Do You Sponsor A Senior Showcase?

Theatre UCF does not sponsor a “Senior Showcase” each year. Instead, every BFA major in our department is required to complete a professional internship before they graduate. This means you are required to get a paying job as a performer (paying at least minimum wage). Students are allowed to do their internship hours when they have only TWO semesters of coursework left before graduation (usually the summer before the senior year). Most of our students easily complete this requirement doing summer work at theme parks, dinner theatres, summer stock, and regional theatre work. We have an Internship Coordinator to help students find these internships, and we actively participate in regional auditions to help students get hired.

Internships are not authorized during the regular school year unless you are completely finished with all your theatre major requirements.

As well, we have a Professional Advisory Board that includes casting representatives from Disney, Universal, Busch Gardens, and Seaworld, and they regularly hire our students during summer, part-time during the school year, and full-time once students graduate. Many of our students also have been cast for Disney Cruise Lines, Disney Hong Kong, and Disney Japan. We also are partners with The Orlando Repertory, a youth theatre company, and UCF/Orlando Shakespeare Theatre, who produces Shakespeare, classic works, musicals, and youth theatre. What If I Am Not Selected for the BFA Program? What Are My Options?

If you audition for the BFA and are not accepted, but you still wish to come to UCF, you can complete a separate interview to be accepted to our BA program, which is more focused on liberal arts study and requires you to select a minor or double major.

(4)

Many students who are interested in two areas of study choose this option so they can complete two majors in the four years of study (i.e., theatre/film, theatre/education, theatre/marketing, theatre/business, theatre/psychology, etc.). It is extremely difficult to complete a second major while in the BFA program. You will have to complete extra years in order to graduate.

What is a Typical Week Like for a BFA Musical Theatre Student:

A typical week for a new freshman in our BFA Musical Theatre program looks something like this:

Monday/Wednesday/Friday: 8:00 a.m. Music Theory 10:30 a.m. Survey of Theatre 11:30 a.m. General Education

1:00 p.m. Technical Theatre Assignment –or – 7:00 p.m. Rehearsal (if cast in a show)

Tuesday/Thursday: 8:00 a.m. Music Theory 10:30 a.m. Script Analysis 1:00 p.m. Ballet 1

3:00 p.m. General Education

7:00 p.m. Rehearsal (if cast in a show) Saturday and/or Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Rehearsal (if cast in a show) (Rehearsal times are at 2:00 p.m. Rehearsal (if cast in a show) the discretion of the Director) 7:00 p.m. Rehearsal (if cast in a show) What Classes Will I Take in the BFA Musical Theatre Program?

FRESHMAN FALL (15 credits)

THE 2020- Survey of Theatre THE 2304 – Script Analysis DAA 2200C – Ballet 1

Backstage Theatre Participation (if not cast) Fundamentals of Music (or General Education) General Education (English 1)

SPRING (15 credits)

TPP 2110 – Acting 1

TPP 3257 – Musical Theatre Voice 1 DAA 2201C – Ballet 2

Front of House Theatre Participation (if not cast) MUT 1121 – Music Theory 1

General Education (English 2)

SOPHOMORE FALL (17 credits)

TPP 2170C – Acting 2

THE 4244 – Musical Theatre History 1 DAA 2570C – Jazz 1

TPP 3251 – Musical Theatre Acting 1 TPP 3258 – Musical Theory 2 MUT 1122 – Music Theory 2

SPRING (16 credits)

TPA 2201 – Technical Theatre Production TPA 2201L – Technical Theatre Production Lab DAA 2571C – Jazz 2

TPP 3172 - Acting 3

THE 3311 – Theatre History/Lit 1 TPP 4259C – Musical Theatre Voice 3 General Education

(5)

JUNIOR

FALL (14 credits)

TPA 2248 – Make-up Techniques THE 4245 – Musical Theatre History 2 TPP 4140 – Acting 4

TPP 4923C – Musical Theatre Voice 4 Performance Theatre Participation General Education

SPRING (15 credits)

TPP 4223C – Theatre Careers TPP 4270 – Musical Theatre Voice 5 THE 3312 – Theatre History/Lit 2 TPP 3252 – Musical Theatre Acting 2 Performance Theatre Participation General Education SUMMER (6 credits) INTERNSHIP SENIOR FALL (16 credits) TPP 3310C - Directing 1 DAA 2520 –Tap 1

TPP 4271 – Musical Theatre Voice 6 General Education

General Education

General Education (or Theatre Elective) Audit Check

THE 4954 Exit Critique

SPRING (15 credits) Theatre Elective Theatre Elective Theatre Elective Movement Elective General Education General Education

Are There Any Scholarships Available in the Theatre Department?

We have a small, limited number of scholarships available to students. The number of scholarships available varies from year to year, depending on our budget from the State of Florida. Scholarships include out-of-state tuition waivers, talent grants, and work/study scholarships granted through the University financial aid process. Students may apply for individual department scholarships after their first year in the program.

I hope that answers your questions. If you think of anything specific not covered here, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Earl D. Weaver

Coordinator of Musical Theatre/Dance Department of Theatre

University of Central Florida E-mail: Earl.Weaver@ucf.edu

References

Related documents

Graduating BFA Musical Theatre Students (and sometimes recent MSU BFA Acting alumni) may also participate with the approval and invitation of the acting faculty provided they

The 2.53% yield stated above is our conservative estimate of an average yield to maturity for a muni bond portfolio constructed under present market conditions with the

• Build-site signage in front of the home in recognition of your support displayed for a year • Recognition on Habitat’s social media channels & in Habitat’s

Only about one-quarter (26.6%) of Hispanic construction workers received employment-based health insurance in 2008, while nearly half (49.9%) of their white, non-Hispanic

Members of the Compliance and Security Team protect and monitor the security posture of the MicroStrategy Cloud Platform and work in concert with the Senior Executive Vice

SWEENEY TODD is among the most perfect pieces of musical theatre.. It is a show that brings musical theatre to a level

(this time limit includes the slate at the beginning of the piece and is strictly adhered to; please do not upload media files longer than 90 seconds).. • Songs should be filmed in

Using the simplest example, if you normally work an average of 40 hours in a week, under a one- week averaging agreement your employer could schedule you to work for