Performing Arts
Concentrations
Frequently Asked
Questions
Department of
Performing Arts
Brooks Center for the Performing Arts
Clemson University
Box 340525
Clemson, SC 29634-0525
Telephone: (864) 656-3043
Fax: (864) 656-1013
E-Mail: Perf-Arts-L@clemson.edu
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Welcome!
Dear prospective student,
Thank you for your interest in the Clemson University Department of Performing Arts and our Production Studies in Performing Arts degree. If you would like to pursue your passion for the arts, study with an engaged and outstanding faculty, and take advantage of one the finest performing arts facilities in the United States, we invite you to Clemson University!
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The Major
The Production Studies in Performing Arts Bachelor of Arts degree is a nationally distinctive program that will prepare you for a career in many aspects of the arts. The curriculum offers separate concentrations in music, theatre, and audio engineering. Classes combine studies in performance, technology, production, theory, and history into a unified program of study. In addition to discipline-specific concentrations, all performing arts students at Clemson take core classes within the major that give each student the tools to be successful in a wide variety of performing arts professions. You will also choose from more than 70 minors and select elective courses tailored to your individual interests.
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The Faculty
Our faculty are dedicated to a hands-on experiential education and our students participate in undergraduate research projects that give them professional experience and introduces them to multi-disciplinary studies. A culture of performance excellence and small classes makes each student a vital partner in the educational process. Using the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts as a living arts laboratory, we welcome students seeking a unique program of study in the performing arts. Our students not only work with professional venues such as the Kennedy Center, Spoleto Festival, and the O'Neill Theatre Center, but they also travel nationally and internationally to such venues as the Fringe Festival in Scotland.
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Admissions
Admissions to the Production Studies in Performing Arts degree is a two-step process. Students should apply to Clemson by the December 1 priority deadline, send an official high school transcript with senior year courses listed, and request official SAT or ACT scores be sent to Clemson directly from the testing agency. For further information regarding the admissions process, please go to www.clemson.edu/admission.
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Auditions/Interviews
In order to be considered for admission to Clemson University in Performing Arts (music, theatre, or audio engineering), you must complete an interview/audition. Two on-campus audition dates are scheduled for Saturday, February 14, 2009 and Saturday, February 28, 2009. All interview/auditions should be completed by Friday, April 3, 2009 to be considered for admittance in 2009-2010 academic year. Preference will be given to those who complete their audition before Saturday, March 1. We normally place students on a wait list after April 1 as our freshman class is filled by then. To reserve a space for one of the audition dates or for more information, please contact the departmental office at 864-656-3043 or you can e-mail me at our office at Perf-Arts-L@clemson.edu. There is additional audition/interview information available at http://www.clemson.edu/Perf-Arts/academics/auditionProductionStudies.php.
We invite you to become a part of our program. Our faculty and staff will do everything possible to ensure your comfort – from your first visit to the Brooks Center through your graduation. Thank you for your interest and we look forward to welcoming you to Clemson University’s Department of Performing Arts!
Thank you for your interest!
Sincerely,
Dr. Richard E. Goodstein, Chair
Department of Performing Arts
