Texas Woman's University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre at Texas Woman’s University delivers personalized conservatory-style training embedded in a campus arts division. The program highlights small class sizes, interdisciplinary instruction across acting, music and dance, and frequent staged work (musicals, plays, dance concerts and ensemble performances). Students also gain industry-facing exposure through guest artists, showcases and paid internships.

What you'll study

Coursework and practical training span performance, technique and production. Specific offerings listed by the program include:

• Private voice lessons
• Acting I and II, Movement, Speech, Auditioning for Stage and Camera
• Dance — Ballet I, Modern, Tap, Musical Theatre Dance Styles, Urban and Global Dance
• Musical Theatre & Opera Performance Lab
• Music and Wellness; Women in Music
• Composition; Vocal Pedagogy
• Sound Production and Recording Techniques
• Musical Theatre Entrepreneurship; Music Direction

Students also participate in production work (seasonal musicals, collaborations such as music/theatre productions, first-year cabarets and ensembles) and benefit from workshops and masterclasses with guest artists.

Entry requirements

Applicants must apply for university admission through ApplyTexas or the Common App and submit an audition application via Acceptd. The program is actively seeking college transfer students; specific audition materials and criteria are handled through the audition application process.

Career prospects

The curriculum emphasizes preparing students for professional musical theatre pathways: stage performance in musicals and plays, ensemble and concert work, and roles that combine singing, acting and dance. The program provides industry connections via guest artists, masterclasses, agent and casting director showcases, and guidance on working with unions and as multihyphenate theatre professionals. Paid internships are offered to support early career development.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

Scholarships and financial aid are available; the Division of Music acknowledges donor support for the program. TWU promotes affordability, noting a standard cost approximately 9% below the state university average. For information on music scholarships contact SBiggers@TWU.edu and visit the university Financial Aid pages.