The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) - New York Campus

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Two-Year Conservatory: The Integrated Program - Acting, Dance, and Music Theatre

The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) - New York Campus

Degree:Certificate
Field of Study:Acting
Dance, General
Dance, Other
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Musical Theatre
Length:2 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
National: $50,570

Original cost is US$38,900.

Careers:DancersActors and ComediansDirectors

Description:

The Integrated Program provides comprehensive training in acting, dance, and vocal performance for stage and screen. Designed for the "triple-threat" performer, this intensive four-term program weaves together physical, imaginative and vocal coursework to developing skilled performing artists who possess a seemingly endless range of career possibilities.


Students are immersed in multi-arts training from the very start of their program. Expansive and specified curriculum helps develop strong foundations in a variety of musical skills, dance styles and acting techniques. Courses in the beginning of the program often emphasize the individual artist's development and approach, while more advanced courses expand opportunities to explore duets, trios and working in ensembles. Throughout the program, individual voice training helps support the breadth of courses provided each term.

Prerequisites:

Test Scores:
  • International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 6] or Michigan English Language Assessment Battery [min. 73] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 70]
Application Notes : If English is not your primary language, you will be required to take either, the Cambridge English Language Assessment (FCE, CAE, or CPE), the Elash 2 test, the IELTS test, or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). All test results must be received directly from the testing service you choose. For admissions to Bachelor of Fine Arts programs, the minimum test score is: Cambridge (CEFR) - B2, ELASH 2 - 137, IELTS - 6, or TOEFL iBT - 70. The English language proficiency exam requirement is waived in situations where English was the primary language of instruction for a minimum of three years in the high school or university that will be sending official academic records to AMDA. A letter from the school must confirm that the language of instruction is English.
Additional Admission Requirements:
  • Letter(s) of Reference
Checklist for completing the steps of the admission process:


  1. 1. Complete Application

  2. 2. Pay Applications Fee

  3. 3. Submit Application Essay

  4. 4. Provide Letter of Recommendation

  5. 5. Provide Official Transcript

  6. 6. Audition for Admission



Applicants must audition for admission to AMDA. Appointments are required for auditions, which are held on our campuses, throughout the United States and abroad. Schedule an audition at amda.edu/auditions. Acting and Music Theatre audition performances should not exceed four minutes in total. Monologues should be from published plays. Original material may not be used. A chair will be available for use during the audition, but no additional props or set pieces are permitted.

Acting Students: The performance of two contrasting monologues: one classical and one contemporary; or two contemporary (each being no more than two minutes in length).

Music Theatre Students: The performance of one two-minute monologue (Contemporary or Classical) and two minutes or 32 bars of a song from the musical theatre or classical repertoire. Applicants are required to bring sheet music in their key to the audition and should be prepared to meet with an accompanist provided by AMDA. Please indicate on your sheet music the points at which you start and end your song.

* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

Modified on January 22, 2019