North Carolina School of the Arts
School of Design and Production, School of Filmmaking, School of Music
1533 South Main Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27127 U.S.A.
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Phone: 1-336-770-3290
Fax: 1-336-770-3370
Description:
The School of Design and Production offers a professional training program
that is open to college graduates who wish to specialize in one of four
design concentrations (Costume Design, Scene Design, Sound Design, or Wig
and Makeup Design), or one of five production concentrations (Costume
Technology, Scene Painting, Stage Automation, Stage Properties, or Technical
Direction). The M.F.A. is earned in a three-year conservatory program.
The Performing Arts Management Program emphasizes a responsible approach
to careers in areas such as marketing, development, public relations,
financial management, general management, educational outreach and artistic
management. The successful graduate of this program will be qualified to
pursue a career in either a nonprofit or commercial organization in the
theatre, dance or music arenas.
The School of Filmmaking offers a unique opportunity for the nascent film
composer to fully collaborate in a working production and postproduction
environment with student filmmakers. Student composers will have the
opportunity to score numerous student productions over the course of the
two-year program, while honing their musical and compositional skills. Film
Music Composition students will take courses specifically designed to equip
the composer with a variety of skills. These will include digital and analog
recording, orchestrating, conducting, the film music business, scoring for
feature film, television and new media, and collaborating with directors,
producers, editors and musicians.
The School of Music Graduate program offers artistry and education at its
highest level. Its goals and objectives are to prepare and train students
for careers as professional classical musicians. The program enables
advanced students to pursue further training in specialized areas of
performance.
Accreditation Description:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Degree(s):
Professional Artist Certificate (Post-Master’s level);
MFA;
MM