Master of Music - Opera / Music Theater

Our musical theater program prides itself on being a diverse yet tight-knit group of students and faculty members, eager to explore the talents of all who participate in this field of study. We focus on training you in the arts of singing, dancing and acting. This program is the perfect foundation for a successful career in the performing arts profession.Gain experience with a fully functioning, on-campus theater production company as well as small chamber ensembles, large concert bands, jazz ensembles, choral groups, orchestras, opera, musical theater and a marching band.

2.7 (on a grading scale with 4.0=A; approximately a "B-" average) on the last two years of Bachelor's coursework, 3.0 on all previous graduate work (approximately a "B" average). An applicant was awarded a Master's degree at an accredited college/university in the United States and has been in residence in the United States continuously prior to application to SIU (not out of the country for more than one calendar year). You have a minimum of 60 graded (A, B, C) hours of recent coursework completed at an accredited college / university in the United States with continuous residence in the United States prior to application at SIU. Pass / Fail, Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory, or Proficiency credit is not acceptable. The English language requirement may be met by submitting: 550 on the paper-based TOEFL, 80 on the internet-based TOEFL, 6