Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey—Camden

Camden, NJ

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey—Camden

Camden, NJ

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Performing Arts at RutgersCamden

Your life in music starts at Rutgers—Camden
Internationally active faculty and small class sizes provide students of music at Rutgers University–Camden with a dynamic environment to explore and develop their musical talent. Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree receive a dynamic liberal arts curriculum that provides them with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. As part of a strong, interdisciplinary Department of Fine Arts, our students, benefit from exposure to visual art, theater, and new digital media perspectives.

Our proximity to Philadelphia and New York makes internships and other opportunities readily available and allows our students to take advantage of many splendid cultural and artistic activities. Whether you are planning to teach, pursue graduate studies, work in the music production industry, embark on a performance career, or simply enjoy expressing yourself through music, the Rutgers–Camden music program is the ideal place to start.

Music facilities
The Fine Arts Building housed on campus boasts the 650-seat Gordon Theater concert hall, the 100-seat Black Box Theater, the chamber-sized Mallery Room, a state-of-the-art digital lab and recording studio, and a wide range of practice rooms. Rutgers–Camden music students find themselves in the middle of a stimulating and creative environment since the Fine Arts Complex also houses the Theater, Art, and Art History programs and is conveniently located near the vibrant Philadelphia arts and culture scene. Also housed in our building is the newly founded Digital Studies Center, which offers a variety of learning collaborations between digital technologies, the arts, and other disciplines.

Music performances
Students can join a wide variety of performing ensembles, which sharpen their musicianship and provide opportunities to enjoy the works studied in the history and theory courses. Through the Madrigal Ensemble, Rutgers University Singers, Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra Ensemble, Rock Group, Beatles Group, Dixie Ensemble, String Orchestra, and other student-created groups, instrumentalists and vocalists of all disciplines are afforded opportunities to showcase their talents and hone their performance skills while being exposed to a broad selection of classical and contemporary works.

Theatre and filmmaking bring our stories to life
Theater and film are creative and collaborative arts in which true excellence is achieved through hands-on experience. Our students explore their craft by choosing a concentration within a dynamic liberal arts curriculum that provides them with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. As part of a strong, interdisciplinary Department of Visual, Media, and Performing Arts, our students also benefit from the same exposure to visual art, music, and new digital media perspectives and internship opportunities as our music students.

Acting facilities
Students have the opportunity to learn and work in two exceptional performance venues. The Walter K. Gordon Theater, a state-of-the-art 650-seat proscenium house, is renowned for its near-perfect acoustical properties and gives Rutgers students the experience of performing in a large-scale theater or concert hall. On the other hand, the Black Box Studio provides students with a more intimate side of the performing spectrum with multiple configurations.

Acting performances
Each year, the Rutgers University–Camden Theater Program presents a full season of plays that creates learning opportunities in every area of production, from design work and stage management to acting and directing. Groundbreaking, fully supported productions range from Shakespearian tragedies to modern classics and musicals. Student-created work is highly encouraged and showcased annually in the Student-Directed One Act Play Festival.

Location

Within the heart of a major metropolitan area, Rutgers–Camden boasts the best of two vibrant cities: Camden and Philadelphia. Our urban location puts you within minutes of everything the region offers: the arts, history, sports, culture, and some of the best career-building internships and civic engagement options in the Delaware Valley and the nation. Whether you choose to live on campus or commute, Rutgers–Camden offers extraordinary opportunities for your life. 

Performing Arts Programs

Music
• Composition & Music Technology
• Theories & Histories
• Performance
• Music (minor)
Music Education
• Student-proposed majors (e.g. Studio Recording & Engineering, Music for Film & Video Games)

Theatre
Acting
• Musical Theater
• Design & Technology
• Filmmaking
Filmmaking (minor)

Theater (minor)
• Student-proposed majors (e.g. Playwriting, Directing)

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