Broadway Vocal Coach
The Broadway Vocal Coach Podcast is your home base for practical vocal training, musical theatre voice technique, and honest conversations about building a career as a performer.
Hosted by Broadway vocal coach and voice teacher Chelsea Wilson, each episode explores the real-life challenges singers face—from vocal technique, mix voice, and healthy belting to audition preparation, performance mindset, and navigating the musical theatre industry.
If you're a musical theatre singer looking to strengthen your voice and feel more confident in the audition room and on stage, you're in the right place!
Broadway Vocal Coach
90. BONUS: Is a BFA in MT (Still) Worth It? With College Audition Expert Julie Kavanagh
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Back in 2022, we first asked the question: Is a BFA in Musical Theatre worth it? Three years later, it’s still the conversation on every aspiring performer’s (and parent’s) mind.
In today’s bonus episode, Chelsea sits down with Julie Kavanagh—performer, choreographer, and Program Director for Broadway Vocal Coach’s College Prep Program — BVC Aspire. A proud graduate of CCM (Cincinnati Conservatory of Music), Julie shares both personal experience and professional perspective on whether a BFA is still worth it in 2025.
You’ll hear us talk about:
- What a BFA in Musical Theatre can give you beyond training.
- Why alumni networks and industry connections may matter as much as technique.
- How to weigh student loan debt against long-term career sustainability.
- When a BFA might not be the right choice—and smart alternatives to consider.
- The one piece of advice Julie would give her 18-year-old self about choosing a program.
Whether you’re a student dreaming of Broadway or a parent weighing the investment, this episode offers clarity, perspective, and practical guidance for making one of the biggest decisions in a young artist’s journey.
⭐️ High School Juniors: Looking for guidance for your college auditions? Join us for a FREE Musical Theatre College Audition Q&A!
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