Music (No Concentration)

About the Bachelor of Music

Viterbo's Bachelor of Music degree is for students who want a professional degree in music with the flexibility to pursue numerous areas of specialty. 

Bachelor of Music students have available credits to either pursue a music-area concentration or to double major. These options uniquely prepare students for professional careers in the field of music, such as performance, music education, music business, non-profit work, or church musician, to name a few. The program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

Program Highlights:

  • Triple Threat Voice Training: Classical, Music Theatre, and Contemporary
  • Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (50 + years)
  • International and regional touring for choral ensembles 
  • Artist-faculty with extensive performing and teaching experience
  • Performance opportunities: two main stage productions, a chamber opera series, two show choirs, three repertoire choirs, student recitals, and competitions.

Nationally acclaimed visiting artists

Triple Threat Voice Training: Classical, Music Theatre, and Contemporary

International and regional touring for choral ensembles

Why study this program at Viterbo?

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Music Education

About Music Education

Viterbo's Bachelor of Music in Music Education prepares future educators for Wisconsin teacher licensure through comprehensive training in vocal, instrumental, and general music education. Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, the program offers active involvement in professional organizations and boasts a near 100% graduate placement rate.

Program Highlights:

  • 100% Placement Rate
  • Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music
  • Guaranteed field placements in outstanding local partner schools
  • Small classes and personalized attention for each student
  • Gain hands-on experience in a local area classroom in your freshman year
  • Learn from experienced teachers and faculty

100% Job placement rate

Guaranteed field placements in outstanding local partner schools

Small classes and personalized attention for each student

Why study this program at Viterbo?

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Music Performance

About Music Performance

Pursue your passion for music with expert guidance and countless performance opportunities. 

Viterbo’s music performance program is your gateway to a vibrant and fulfilling career in vocal performance, piano, or music education. Our curriculum is meticulously designed to hone your talents and prepare you for professional success, with our esteemed faculty bringing years of industry experience and providing you with unparalleled mentorship and guidance.

Program Highlights:

  • Triple Threat Voice Training: Classical, Music Theatre, and Contemporary
  • Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (50 + years)
  • International and regional touring for choral ensembles 
  • Artist-faculty with extensive performing and teaching experience
  • Performance opportunities: two main stage productions, a chamber opera series, two show choirs, three repertoire choirs, student recitals, and competitions.

Nationally acclaimed visiting artists

Triple Threat Voice Training: Classical, Music Theatre, and Contemporary

International and regional touring for choral ensembles

Why study this program at Viterbo?

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Acting (BFA)

About the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting

Dive deep into acting technique, voice, movement, and the business of theatre. 

Our program is a conservatory-style program designed for students ready to pursue a professional acting career. The performance-driven curriculum builds a strong foundation in both the art and business of acting, with intensive training, one-on-one faculty mentorship, and opportunities to perform each semester.

Program Highlights:

  • Train and perform at three professional venues
  • Numerous performance opportunities
  • Practical theatre experience and career prep courses
  • Masterclasses and workshops with Broadway professionals
  • Optional study abroad in London, where you’ll immerse yourself in British theatre

Why study this program at Viterbo?

Careers in Theatre

Viterbo graduates go on to become

  • Acting coach or private instructor
  • Arts administrator
  • Cruise line or theme park performer
  • Graduate student in MFA or MA theatre programs
  • Stage actor (Broadway, touring, or regional theatre)
  • Theatre educator
  • Theatre director or producer
  • Voiceover artist

More than 90%

of acting graduates working in theatre

Experienced Faculty

Learn from theatre professionals with real-world industry experience

Five Productions

Perform in five full-scale productions each year, with early performance opportunities

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Musical Theatre (BFA)

About Musical Theatre

Train for a life on stage with conservatory-style instruction, early performance opportunities, and one-on-one mentorship.

Our Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theatre prepares you for the realities of a competitive, creative career. In this rigorous, performance-driven program, you’ll work closely with experienced faculty, receive personalized training in acting, singing, and dance, and enjoy numerous opportunities to perform onstage.

Program Highlights:

  • Train and perform at three professional venues
  • Numerous performance opportunities
  • Practical theatre experience and career prep courses
  • Masterclasses and workshops with Broadway professionals
  • Optional study abroad in London, where you’ll immerse yourself in British theatre

Careers in Musical Theatre

Viterbo graduates go on to become

  • Arts administrator
  • Musical theatre performer
  • Stage or production manager
  • Theatre director or choreographer
  • Theatre educator
  • Theme park or cruise ship entertainer
  • Touring company performer
  • Voice or acting coach

Masterclasses and workshops with Broadway professionals

Train and perform at three professional venues

Optional study abroad in London, where you’ll immerse yourself in British theatre

Why study this program at Viterbo?

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Arts Management (Minor)

Overview

The Minor in Arts Management provides students with the skills  needed to help arts facilities to run smoothly so artists, production teams, and audiences have an exceptional experience at events. Art directors, creative services managers, and directors of development have a passion for the visual and performing arts enhanced by a strong foundation of business practices.

Theatre (BFA)

Overview

This conservatory-style program is designed for students who demonstrate the talent, potential, commitment, and drive to pursue careers as professional actors. Our intensive actor training curriculum is enhanced with courses such as theatre history, dramatic literature, makeup, introductory design, technical production, and stage management, all designed to develop a comprehensive knowledge of the craft and industry. The Viterbo program is an excellent choice for those dedicated to becoming professional actors who also aspire to be multi-skilled theatre makers.

Policy
  • Students wishing to major in theatre or music theatre must audition and interview with a faculty committee.
  • All theatre and music theatre students are considered “candidates” for their designated degree program through the first four semesters. The process for determining each student’s degree track includes a meeting with faculty at the end of the first year of study to make a preliminary assessment about student progress toward the desired degree program and area of emphasis. In the spring semester of the sophomore year, students meet with the faculty to formally audition or interview for entry into the upper division of their desired degree program. Transfer students also audition or interview for entry into their desired program on a timeline determined by the faculty based on individual experience and background.
  • Students in all degree programs are considered part of the department’s theatre “company.” All majors are required to be actively involved in each production through design, performance, and technical support in one of the shops or in service as a member of a production crew. Through practical experiences in all aspects of theatre, students enhance their knowledge and gain a respect and appreciation for theatre as a collaborative art form.
  • Students in the BFA program: of the eight total credits of required theatre practicum for the acting emphasis (four semester in the theatre core; four in the major), one semester must be a performance of a minor role, and one must be a performance of a major role.
  • Students must earn a grade of C or higher in any theatre course required for the major or emphasis. Earning lower than a C will require the student to retake the course.
Learning Outcomes
  • Read and analyze a variety of texts for the purpose and intent of production.
  • Demonstrate familiarity with the history and traditions of theatre practice.
  • Make connections between academic training, classroom and studio experience, and production with the goal of a professional experience.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in the use of research for a variety of theatrical practices.
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