How to Apply
The MFA in Theatre Voice Pedagogy program will begin accepting applications for Fall 2025 starting November 1, 2024.
Anyone interested in applying to the MFA Theatre Voice Pedagogy program are asked to please contact David Ley directly before making any formal application to the University. To apply, please click here and review steps 3, 4 and 5 on that webpage. To submit your on-line application, click the "Apply Now" button.
Application materials include:
- Official transcripts from all universities attended. These are scanned into your on-line application, with paper copies to follow at a later date.
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume.
- 3 letters of recommendation:
- Reference letters must be received by the deadline. Please ensure that you submit your application in a timely manner so that your referees can submit their reference by the deadline.
- Reference letters must be received by the deadline. Please ensure that you submit your application in a timely manner so that your referees can submit their reference by the deadline.
- Letter of intent outlining why you want to teach voice, speech and text, where you see yourself after this program, and anything else you can tell us to describe your ambitions, skills, experiences, and interests. Please include a description of your previous work as a teacher and coach in a university, college or professional theatre context.
- Portfolio of reviews or commentaries on your work in performance, coaching or teaching.
- Video links of yourself teaching or coaching an individual or class. The clips should include voice, speech, and text exercises or activities that develop some aspect of the actor's vocal life. This may be submitted as a Google drive, YouTube, or Vimeo link. Maximum 15 minutes. Links can be sent to: dramags@ualberta.ca
- TOEFL or IELTS score, if applicable
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