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371 Varner Drive
Rochester,Michigan 48309-4485
(248) 370-2030
smtd@oakland.edu
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Bachelor of Music in Music Education Bachelor of Music in Performance Bachelor of Music in Music Technology Bachelor of Arts in Music Bachelor of Arts in Dance Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design and Technology Minor in Theatre Minor in Music Minor in Jazz Studies Minor in World Music Minor in Music Technology Minor in Dance
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Oakland University's Department of Music, Theatre and Dance (MTD) is a leading center of performing arts education in southeast Michigan, offering outstanding educational and performance opportunities to undergraduate, graduate students, and community members. MTD students learn and grow as musicians, actors, dancers, designers, arts educators and researchers in a collaborative and supportive environment.
Students choose to study music, theatre, and dance at Oakland for the excellence of its faculty and programs, which are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, National Association of Schools of Theatre, and National Association of Schools of Dance.
Acceptance Rate:
Oakland University has a generally high overall acceptance rate (around 88%), however, for the School of Music, Theatre and Dance it is likely more competitive, with a specific acceptance rate of 32% for certain graduate programs.
Faculty Info:
Anthony Guest, M.F.A. , Jeremy Barnett, M.F.A., Joseph Beck, M.F.A., Laura Blanchard, Don Brewer, B.F.A., Denise Caston,, Kitty Dubin, M.A., Michael Duncan, Dana Gamarra, B.F.A., Milica Govich, M.F.A., David Gram, M.F.A., Kristin Gribbin, Beth Guest, M.F.A., Alissa Hetzner, Jake Hooker, Christa Koerner, M.F.A., Kerro Knox 3, M.F.A., Lynnae Lehfeldt, M.F.A., Leslie Littell, M.A., Whitney Locher, M.F.A., Thomas Mahard, B.A., Cat Menzies, B.M., Monica Lopez Orozco, Karen Sheridan, M.F.A., Josh Young, Sara Catheryn Wolf, Brandon A. Wright.
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