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Music, MFA at Tulane University

Tulane University, United States

Programme overview

The Department of Music offers the MFA in Performance and in Musical Theatre. Students train with professional-artist faculty through ensembles and solo performance.

Faculty: School of Liberal Arts  |  Department: Music  |  Duration: 30 credit hours (Performance); 36 credit hours (Musical Theatre)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New Orleans, LA, United States

What you will study

Performance candidates take 18 hours in music literature, theory, history or performance and 12 hours of lessons, and give a 90-minute full-length recital instead of a thesis. Musical Theatre candidates take 36 hours and perform a recital or choreograph or direct a major production.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Musical Theatre: performers submit a headshot and resume and audition live or by video with two songs and a monologue; dance is optional.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

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