A Degree in Musical Theatre
Study with our faculty in private lessons, workshop classes, lecture classes, and masterclasses as you gain onstage intensive performance training in voice, acting, and dance along with a full liberal arts education. Our low student/faculty ratio results in focused study tailored to your needs. You will be prepared to pursue positions as performers, musicians, conductors, and musical directors within musical theatre related programs, productions, and organizations.
B.M. in Musical Theatre
The School of Music is no longer accepting applications for the B.M. In Musical Theater. Student interested in musical theater should apply to the B.F.A. in Music Theater. Please visit https://carta.fiu.edu/theatre/
The Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in Musical Theatre is designed for students who to want to exhibit performance potential in the musical theatre genre. The degree programs teaches music majors and musicians how to hone their musicianship skills and learn how to act the musical score. The B.M. in Musical Theatre will train musicians for not only performance roles on stage, but will train them for possible positions as music composers, music librettists, music directors, and music orchestral, chamber and choral conductors.
Curriculum
Required Courses
First Year:
MVV 1411 Major Applied Voice (2)
TPP 1110 Acting I (3)
MUN 1310 Ensemble (1)
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance
MUT 1111 Music Theory I (3)
MUT 1221 Sightsinging I (1)
MVV 1411 Major Applied Voice (2)
MUN 1310 Ensemble (1)
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance
MUT 1112 Music Theory II (3)
MUT 1222 Sightsinging II (1)
Second Year:
MUT 2116 Music Theory III (3)
TPP 2111 Acting II (3)
MUT 2226 Sightsinging III (1)
MVV 2421 Major Applied Voice (2)
MUN 1310 Ensemble (1)
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance
MUT 2117 Music Theory IV (3)
MUT 2227 Sightsinging IV (1)
MVV 2421 Major Applied Voice (2)
MUN 1310 Ensemble (1)
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance
MUO 2001 Musical Theatre Workshop-Voice (2x) (4)
MUH 3514 Music of the World (3)
Third Year:
MVV 3431 Major Applied Voice (3)
MUN Ensemble (1)
MUS 3040 Recital Attendance
MUM 4301 Music Business (3)
MUH 3211 Music History Survey I (3)
MVK 1111L Class Piano I (1)
MUG 4101 Basic Conducting (1)
MUN 3313 Ensemble (1)
MVV 3431 Major Applied Voice (3)
MVK 1112L Class Piano II (1)
MUS 3040 Recital Attendance
MUH 3212 Music History Survey II (3)
MVV 3970L Junior Recital
MUO 2001 Musical Theatre Workshop-Voice (2x) (4)
Fourth Year:
MUH 3220 Musical Theatre History (3)
MVV 4441 Major Applied Voice (3)
MUC 1342 MIDI Technology (2)
MVK 2121L Class Piano III (1)
MUN 4XXX Musical Theatre Ensemble (1)
MUS 3040 Recital Attendance
MUG 4XXX Musical Theatre Conducting (1)
MVV 3630 Vocal Pedagogy (2)
MVK 2122L Class Piano IV (1)
MVV 4441 Major Applied Voice (3)
MUS 2001 Musical Theatre Workshop-Voice (2)
MUS 3040 Recital Attendance
MVV 4970L Senior Recital
Electives: 3 credits
Choose one from the following:
DAA 1200 Ballet Techniques I (3)
DAA 1500 Jazz Techniques (3)
DAA 5XXX Dance for Musical Theatre* (3)
TPP 2160 Voice and Movement I** (3)
Audition Dates
All students seeking admission to the School of Music must audition on an instrument/voice, including freshmen and transfer students. This includes prospective majors and minors in music. Auditions and interviews will take place in person at the School of Music on the following dates:
Organized auditions are held October 24, 2026; November 14, 2026; February 6, 2027; and March 13, 2027.
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M.M. in Musical Theatre
The Master of Music (M.M.) in Musical Theatre focuses on developing skills needed to pursue careers as performers, but also skills needed for conducting, music directing and teaching in the musical theatre genre. Students will have onstage opportunities for their own personal performance development as well as access to valuable pedagogical training to prepare for careers as future musical theatre educators.
Curriculum
Musical Theatre (36 credit hours)
MUH 5XXX History of Musical Theatre (3)
MVV 5451 Applied Voice (9)
MUN 5XXX Musical Theatre Ensemble (2)
MVV 5651 Graduate Vocal Pedagogy (2)
MUN 5XXX Musical Theatre Workshop (2)
MUS 5711 Music Bibliography (2)
MUT 5629 Analytical Techniques
MUH 6937 Special Topics Music History (1–3)
MUS 5906 Master’s Recital (6)
Music Electives (4–6)
Audition Dates
All students seeking admission to the School of Music must audition on an instrument/voice, including freshmen and transfer students. This includes prospective majors and minors in music. Auditions and interviews will take place in person at the School of Music on the following dates:
Organized auditions are held October 24, 2026; November 14, 2026; February 6, 2027; and March 13, 2027.
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4+1 Combined B.M. & M.M. in Musical Theatre
The 4+1 Combined Degree program is designed for students who wish to complete both their B.M. and M.M. in Musical Theatre at FIU. The combined program focuses on training musicians for performance roles on stage, as well as for careers as composers, librettists, conductors, music directors and musical theatre educators.
Admission Requirements
- Current overall GPA of 3.0 or better
- Completed at least 75 credit hours
- Two letters of recommendation from FIU faculty
- Submission of an acceptable writing sample, complete with a bibliography, to the vocal performance area coordinator at music@fiu.edu
Senior Year
- During their senior year, students will complete 5000-level courses, the vocal exit requirements and a senior recital.
- Students must apply for graduation so they can receive the B.M. at the end of their senior year.
- All students must complete the M.M. credits within one year of receiving the B.M. in Music at FIU.
Curriculum
Required Courses
First Year:
MVV 1411 Major Applied Voice (2)
TPP 1110 Acting I (3)
MUN Ensemble (1)
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance
MUT 1111 Music Theory I (3)
MUT 1221 Sightsinging I (1)
MVV 1411 Major Applied Voice (2)
MUN Ensemble (1)
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance
MUT 1112 Music Theory II (3)
MUT 1222 Sightsinging II (1)
Second Year:
TPP 2111 Acting II (3)
MUT 2116 Music Theory III (3)
MUT 2226 Sightsinging III (1)
MVV 2421 Major Applied Voice (2)
MUN Ensemble (1)
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance
MUT 2117 Music Theory IV (3)
MUT 2227 Sightsinging IV (1)
MVV 2421 Major Applied Voice (2)
MUN Ensemble (1)
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance
MUO 2001 Musical Theatre Workshop (2)
MUH 3514 Music of the World (3)
Third Year:
MVV 3431 Major Applied Voice (3)
MUN Ensemble (1)
MUS 3040 Recital Attendance
MUM 4301 Music Business (3)
MUH 3211 Music History I (3)
MVK 1111L Class Piano I (1)
MUG 4101 Basic Conducting (1)
MUN Ensemble (1)
MVV 3431 Major Applied Voice (3)
MVK 1112L Class Piano II (1)
MUS 3040 Recital Attendance
MUH 3212 Music History II (3)
MVV 3970L Junior Recital
Fourth Year:
MUH 5XXX Musical Theatre History (3)
MVV 5451 Major Applied Voice (3)
MUC 1342 MIDI Technology (2)
MVK 2121L Class Piano III (1)
MUN 5XXX Musical Theatre Ensemble (1)
MUS 3040 Recital Attendance
MUG 4XXX Musical Theatre Conducting (1)
MVV 5651 Graduate Vocal Pedagogy (2)
MVK 2122L Class Piano IV (1)
MVV 5451 Major Applied Voice (3)
MUN 5XXX Musical Theatre Workshop (1)
MUS 3040 Recital Attendance
MVV 4970L Senior Recital
Choose 3 credits from the following:
DAA 1500 Jazz Techniques I (3)
DAA 1200 Ballet Techniques I (3)
DAA 5XXX Dance for Musical Theatre* (3)
TPP 2160 Voice and Movement I** (3)
Fifth Year:
During their fifth year, students will complete 20–23 hours of graduate-level work, including the following:
MVV 5451 Major Applied Voice (3)
MUN 5XXX Musical Theatre Ensemble (1)
MUS 5711 Music Bibliography (2)
MUS 5906 Master’s Recital (6)
MUT 5629 Analytical Techniques (3)
MUH 6937 Special Topics in Music History (1–3)
Music Electives (1–5)
*This course has prerequisites. Please see a music advisor for information about the two DAA prerequisites required for this course.
**This course has a prerequisite. Please see a music advisor for prerequisite access and information.
Audition Dates
All students seeking admission to the School of Music must audition on an instrument/voice, including freshmen and transfer students. This includes prospective majors and minors in music. Auditions and interviews will take place in person at the School of Music on the following dates:
November 15, 2025; February 7, 2026; and March 7, 2026.
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Pre-Screening Materials to Submit on GetAcceptd
Pre-screening requirements are the same for both the B.M. and M.M. degrees in Musical Theatre.
Upload the following to GetAcceptd:
- Résumé
- Headshot
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Musical Selections
- Submit two contrasting musical theatre song cuts from two different eras: one contemporary and one Golden Age. You may use an accompaniment track or live pianist for your pre-screening video submission. No unaccompanied videos will be considered. Songs must be sung from memory.
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Monologue
Submit a one-minute memorized monologue from a published play. -
Dance
Perform a one-minute dance of your choosing. Suggested genres include contemporary, jazz, hip-hop, ballet or tap. You should be the only person dancing in the video. -
Wild Card Video
Submit a short video that shows something unique about you, such as a special skill or interest.
B.M. Live Audition Requirements
Musical Selections:
Prepare two contrasting musical theatre song cuts from two different eras: one contemporary and one Golden Age. You may not use an accompaniment track for the live audition. A pianist will be provided, and you must provide legible sheet music for all your selections. You may bring your own pianist if preferred. Songs must be sung from memory.
Monologue:
Prepare one monologue from a published play that is no longer than one minute. Your selection should demonstrate your strengths and range as an actor. The monologue must be performed from memory.
M.M. Live Audition Requirements
Musical Selections:
Prepare three song cuts. Two should be from different eras of musical theatre—one contemporary and one Golden Age—and one should be a pop/rock song cut. You may not use an accompaniment track for the live audition. A pianist will be provided, and you must provide legible sheet music for all your selections. You may bring your own pianist if preferred. Songs must be sung from memory.
Monologues:
Prepare two contrasting monologues with a combined length of no more than two minutes. Your selections should demonstrate your strengths and range as an actor. The monologues must be performed from memory.
