Overview

By blending conservatory-based training with a strong, liberal arts foundation, musical direction students gain the technical and practical skills necessary as a pianist, accompanist, conductor or musical director to captivate audiences everywhere as musical leaders in the performing arts.

Features

The Musical Theatre - Musical Direction program at Rider University is focused on providing students with a well-rounded liberal arts education combined with applied-coursework to develop and exercise their learned musical abilities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Musical Theatre Lab

Musical Theatre Scene Study

Musical Theatre Repertoire

Music Theater Production

Applied Voice

History of American Music Theater

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: Rider practices rolling admissions.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Princeton, United States

Disciplines

Music Musicology Drama View 381 other Bachelors in Musicology in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the online application

Pay the application fee

Submit your transcript(s)

Submit evidence of english language proficiency

Submit the essay

Submit one letter of recommendation

Submit proof of finances

Auditions

Submit testing information

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

41700 USD / year

≈ 41700 USD / year
Out-of-State

41700 USD / year

≈ 41700 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

41700 USD / year

≈ 41700 USD / year

Living costs

Princeton

United States

2022 - 4977 USD / month

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Overview

Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Princeton

Funding

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