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• Students have the opportunity to train with world-class faculty, including internationally renowned orchestra conductor Jeff Grogan.

• 250+ events staged per year, ranging from solo recitals to full-scale choral and orchestral works, as well as numerous opera and music theater productions.

• Our alumni have earned Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Awards, and national recognition in the fields of education, composition, conducting, and arts leadership.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS Guitar Performance (BM) Instrumental Education (BME) Instrumental Performance (BM) Music (BA) Music/Elective Studies in Pre-Law (BA) Music/Elective Studies in Pre-Med (BA) Music Composition (BM) Music Theater (BM) Piano Performance (BM) Vocal Music Education (BME) Vocal Performance (BM)

AUDITIONS All auditions are through Acceptd. Visit okcu.edu/music/auditions to learn about the audition and interview process.

• We are an all-Steinway school, home to 141 Steinway pianos.

• Innovative collaborations with regional, national, and international partners.

• Our Oklahoma Opera and Music Theater Company was honored in 2018 with a first-place production award from the National Opera Association, its seventh national NOA award in the past six years.

• Ranked #3 B.M. Musical Theater Program for 2018-2019 (Onstage).

• Music majors have the unique opportunity to double major.

• Instrumentalists can audition for talent awards before applying for admission.

Non-music majors can participate in instrumental music.

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Theatre • Upon admission to the School of Theatre, students automatically become part of the TheatreOCU company and can audition for four main stage productions each year. TheatreOCU also produces eight Stage II productions, allowing more stage time for performance majors and hands-on opportunities for the design and production majors.

• The School of Theatre produces and supports more productions than any other undergraduate program in the United States.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS Acting (BFA) Design & Production (BFA) -Offers tracks in Lighting Design, Production/Stage Management, Costume Design & Technology, Scene Design, Technical Direction, Sound Design, Props Design, and Digital Media & Design.

Theatre & Performance (BA)

AUDITIONS You can register for an audition or interview, submit your digital audition and learn more by visiting okcu.edu/theatre/admissions.

• Ranked in OnStage Blog’s Top 30 College Design/Tech BFA Programs in each of the past two years • Four showcases for performing arts seniors: NYC, LA, Dallas & Chicago.

• Numerous opportunities for students to work with visiting professionals and with our local professional industry partners.

• Named “Best Theatre College in Oklahoma” three years in a row (OnStage).

• Through a partnership with Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, School of Theatre students have the opportunity to work alongside members of Actor’s Equity Association.

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ann lacy school of american dance & entertainment

• We have produced 57+ Broadway performers in 86 Broadway shows, and 49 Radio City Rockettes.

American Spirit Dance Company

• 219+ companies employ our graduates.

• 90+ graduates have performed on national or international tours.

• “In our opinion, no other college in the country is doing a better job of preparing versatile dancers for this industry than the Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Entertainment at Oklahoma City University.” -OnStage • Consistently ranked as one of the Top 10 Dance Programs in the nation.

• Named one of the Top 10 Dance Conservatories to Consider for College (Backstage).

• “The best preparatory dance program in the nation” - K.C. Patrick, former editor of Dance Magazine.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS • • • •

American Dance Pedagogy (BS) Dance Management (BS) Dance Performance (BPA) Entertainment Business (BS) • This unique program offers tracks in event planning, entertainment pre-law, talent management, and entertainment enterprise. The Entertainment Business program does not require a specific performing art talent.

Visit okcu.edu/dance to learn more about the audition process for Dance.

Visit okcu.edu/entertainment to learn more about the interview process for Entertainment Business.

freshman scholarships At the time of your audition and/or interview you are automatically considered for both admission and talent based scholarship. You will be notified of admission and talent based scholarship once your audition and/or interview has been reviewed. At that time, if you are admitted, you will also find out if you will receive a talent based scholarship.

COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIPS Your application for admission will also be your application for competitive scholarships. Deadlines and details are below.

February 1 - Priority Scholarship Application Deadline

CLARA LUPER SCHOLARSHIP Amount: Up to full block tuition, standard room and board

If you would like to be considered for competitive scholarships, please submit a resume and an additional letter of recommendation to admissions@okcu.edu, if not already included in your application materials.

OCULEADS: PRESIDENT’S LEADERSHIP CLASS Amount: Varies

Notifications will be made by March 31.

All university scholarships require fulltime enrollment.

ESPORTS SCHOLARSHIP Students wishing to compete on our varsity level Esports team are eligible to try out for talent based scholarship awards. Scholarship amounts vary and are stackable with other university merit scholarships but may not exceed the fullblock tuition rate.

TALENT AWARDS Dance and Entertainment, Music, and Theatre scholarships are awarded based on audition and/or interview and may be combined with academic merit scholarships, not to exceed the cost of block tuition.

Dance: okcu.edu/dance Entertainment Business: okcu.edu/eb Music: okcu.edu/music Theatre: okcu.edu/theatre ACADEMIC MERIT SCHOLARSHIP Amount: $1,500 to $7,800 per year Application deadline: Awarded upon admission to the university Priority deadline: March 1

AMERICAN INDIAN SCHOLARSHIP Amount: Up to full block tuition, standard room and board

SPEECH AND DEBATE SCHOLARSHIP Amount: $1,500 - $6,000 annually

WORLD HOUSE SCHOLARS Amount: $2,000 for a study abroad experience and $500 for eight semesters toward tuition UNITED METHODIST SCHOLARSHIPS Please visit okcu.edu/scholarships and click on the United Methodist Scholarship Opportunities tab for more information.

A complete list of scholarships, requirements, and other information can be found online at okcu.edu/performingarts/scholarships.

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