Musical Theater Requirements
Required Courses |
Credits |
Semester |
Theater Requirements (19 credits)
Introduction to Theater Arts |
3 |
__________ |
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Costume Construction and Stage Make-up |
3 |
__________ |
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THA-2121 & |
Acting I and Acting I Lab* |
3 1 |
__________ |
Acting II |
3 |
__________ |
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Acting III |
3 |
__________ |
|
Seminar in Professional Preparation for the Actor |
3 |
__________ |
|
Subtotal |
|
19 |
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*Students registering for Acting I must also register for the Acting I Lab (THA-2121L) for 1 credit. |
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Music Requirements (15 credits) |
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Keyboard Harmony I |
1 |
__________ |
|
Ear Training I |
1 |
__________ |
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MUS-1120, 3240 |
Applied Voice Lessons** |
10 |
__________ |
Music Theory I |
3 |
__________ |
|
Subtotal |
|
15 |
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**Music majors are automatically enrolled in an Applied Music Lesson Lab (MUS-1120L) for 0 credits each semester that they are registered for Applied Music/Voice Lessons until they complete the requirement.
Musical Theater Requirements (15 credits)
Musical Theater Production (take two times at 3 credits each) |
6 |
__________ |
|
Survey of American Musical Theater |
3 |
__________ |
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Music Theater Workshop (take two times at 3 credits each) |
6 |
__________ |
|
Subtotal |
|
15 |
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Dance Requirements (6 credits minimum* from following courses, based on dance placement)
*Through a combination of demonstrated proficiency in the freshman musical theater dance placement and dance course enrollment, musical theater majors must demonstrate fundamental skills in a minimum of three dance styles from the following: Jazz, Tap, and Ballet, or Modern Dance. A minimum of six credits is required in dance for the musical theater major, however, students with no previous dance experience may need up to 12 credits of dance instruction in order to demonstrate proficiency.
Fundamentals of Dance |
3 |
__________ |
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Fundamentals of Jazz Dance |
3 |
__________ |
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Modern Dance |
3 |
__________ |
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Beginning Tap Dance |
2 |
__________ |
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Ballet |
3 |
__________ |
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Intermediate Ballet: Technique and History |
3 |
__________ |
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Intermediate Modern Dance: Technique and History |
3 |
__________ |
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Jazz Dance |
3 |
__________ |
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Advanced Ballet/Modern Dance: Technique and History |
3 |
__________ |
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Subtotal |
|
6 |
|
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Total |
|
55 |
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- Students who do not pass the Music Theory I and Keyboard Placement Exams/Hearings will need to complete MUS-1030, Music Fundamentals, and MUS-1050, Elementary Piano Class, prior to enrolling in the Music Theory I core courses.
- It is highly recommended that musical theater students have fundamental keyboard skills to aid in learning vocal lines.
- Musical Theater majors are expected to audition for the spring musical production every year that they are enrolled as a musical theater major.