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The Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art
Catholic University of America
Washington's Premiere School of the Arts The Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art has an intimate conservatory atmosphere within a major university setting. Here at CUA, you'll work one on one with our distinguished faculty honing your craft, perform on stage and in the studio, and develop critical thinking skills within the University's liberal arts curriculum to get you ready to be a 21st century artist and scholar. Quick Facts 177 undergraduates and 79 graduate students 21 full-time and 93 adjunct and part-time faculty Over 200 performances a year Faculty in the National Symphony Orchestra and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Concerts in Rome and at the Vatican for Pope John Paul II, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Carnegie Hall, at Washington's Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and in major U.S. and European cities Our alumni include: Distinguished scholars on the faculty of various universities, as well as the Library of Congress Educators and liturgical musicians Numerous professional visual, musical, theatrical, and performing artists Art historians for prestigious organizations, including the National Gallery of Art Finalists in the Metropolitan Opera National Auditions or those who sing principal roles with the Met and other major international opera houses Performers on Broadway/Off-Broadway Players with major symphony orchestras Are you an active service member or recent veteran of the US Armed Forces? As an active duty member, you can take advantage of our military student discount! If you are a post-9/11 veteran, CUA also participates in the Yellow Ribbon program! About Us The Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art seeks to educate, engage, and energize its student body in a dynamic program that integrates classroom learning with real world performance, research, and teaching. Our variety of undergraduate and graduate majors allows each student to find his or her niche and to develop and grow into professional performing musicians, scholars, educators and composers who are ready for a 21st-century musical career. With over 250 students, the Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art maintains a wonderful, diverse community for new students within the context of a medium-sized university. Students form relationships with their peers; these friendships become professional contacts during careers in the arts. With students from Washington, D.C., around the United States and throughout the world, the Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art is a place of nurturing, growth, and diversity that welcomes students to its doors. The Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. Explore our website for more information about our programs, performances, and archived events. Learn more about each of our divisions on their individual websites.