{"id":1240,"date":"2015-08-05T14:56:07","date_gmt":"2015-08-05T19:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/?page_id=1240"},"modified":"2026-04-14T14:35:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T19:35:24","slug":"performing-arts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/depts\/performing-arts\/","title":{"rendered":"Performing Arts"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1240\" class=\"elementor elementor-1240\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3634fef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3634fef\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-20467563\" data-id=\"20467563\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65b6ad4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65b6ad4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Department of Performing Arts offers pre-professional degree programs designed to equip students with the tools necessary to pursue careers in the areas of music and theatre, as well as pursue graduate degrees in these fields. The department offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in performing arts with concentrations in theatre, musical theatre, music performance (vocal or instrumental options), music education (vocal or instrumental options), and music with studies in business.<\/p><p>Integral to the mission of the Department of Performing Arts is the enrichment of the artistic life of non-majors, the University, the community, and region by offering student, faculty, and guest performances, and by providing participative, collaborative, and advisory services in the performing arts.<\/p><h3>Programs<\/h3><p>        <div id=\"proglist\" >\n                   \n        <div class=\"prog-tiles\">\n            <ul class=\"list\">\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/music-education-instrumental-music\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Music Education (Instrumental) BFA<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-10019\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/music-education-instrumental-music\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/01\/255_24A_5881567_612329050_3-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Music Education (Instrumental) BFA<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>130 &#8211; 134<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Major, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/music-education-vocalkeyboard\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Music Education (Vocal) BFA<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-10015\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/music-education-vocalkeyboard\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/01\/3C4_2A3_5881567_86859606_3-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Music Education (Vocal) BFA<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>125<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Major, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/music\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Music Performance (Instrumental) BFA<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-10022\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/music\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/01\/1BA_363_5881567_986059027_3-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Music Performance (Instrumental) BFA<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>120<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Major, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/music-performance-vocal-bfa\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Music Performance (Vocal) BFA<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-10900\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/music-performance-vocal-bfa\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/08\/32B_2A2_5881567_39565340_3-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Music Performance (Vocal) BFA<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>120<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Major, Minor, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/music-with-studies-in-business-bfa\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Music with Studies in Business BFA<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-10899\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/music-with-studies-in-business-bfa\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/08\/169_179_5881567_24679070_3-e1756503971806-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Music with Studies in Business BFA<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>124<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Major, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/performing-arts-musical-theatre-bfa\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Musical Theatre BFA<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-10854\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/performing-arts-musical-theatre-bfa\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/08\/Cinderella-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Musical Theatre BFA<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>120<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Major, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/pre-music-therapy-bfa\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Pre-Music Therapy, BFA<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-17537\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/pre-music-therapy-bfa\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2026\/01\/36B_2B6_5881567_508352625_5-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Pre-Music Therapy, BFA<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>120<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/theatre-acting-concentration-bfa\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Theatre &#8211; Acting Concentration BFA<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-16634\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/theatre-acting-concentration-bfa\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2024\/11\/Fiddler-on-the-Roof--320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Theatre &#8211; Acting Concentration BFA<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>120<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Major, Minor, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/performing-arts-theatre-bfa\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Theatre &#8211; Technical Concentration BFA<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-10855\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/performing-arts-theatre-bfa\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/08\/82_5D_5881567_3774245195_5-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; 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