Broadway Vocal Coach

3. Is a College Musical Theatre BFA Worth It?

Broadway Vocal Coach Season 1 Episode 3

Young musical theatre performers are faced with a huge decision early in their lives: should I go to school for musical theatre or not? This decision impacts their careers, their prospects, their finances, and their family. But few young artists think through the implications of pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre. And we get it, it’s overwhelming! That’s why today we’re sharing the pros and cons of getting a BFA in Musical Theatre. 

Meet your hosts!

Cynthia Kortman Westphal, a tenured faculty member at the University of Michigan’s department of musical theatre, as well as a music director and vocal coach. 

Chelsea Wilson, a Musical Theatre BFA graduate from the University of Michigan, as well as a voice teacher and vocal coach.

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