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Music Theatre: Degrees & Policies
Degrees Offered
Undergraduate: BFA
Advisement
First-semester students are required to meet with the Director of Undergraduate Advising.
Acceptance Information
Acceptance into the BFA program requires an audition.
Music Theatre - B.F.A.
Acceptance Criteria
Audition.
Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall.
Minimum GPA of 2.5 in required music theatre courses.
Minimum grade of C+ in all required courses.
Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall.
Minimum GPA of 2.5 in required music theatre courses.
Minimum grade of C+ in all required courses.
Prerequisite Courses
MTR 220 Musical Theatre Dance I
MTR 460 Applied Voice for Music Theatre
MUS 105 Elementary Harmony and Counterpoint I*
TH 101 Introduction to Theatre
TH 106 Introduction to Technical Theatre with
TH 135 or TH 136 Practicum
TH 109 Basic Acting 2
THD 201 Modern Dance 1 or THD 263 Jazz Dance 1
THD 210 Tap Dance 1
THD 213 Ballet 1
MTR 460 Applied Voice for Music Theatre
MUS 105 Elementary Harmony and Counterpoint I*
TH 101 Introduction to Theatre
TH 106 Introduction to Technical Theatre with
TH 135 or TH 136 Practicum
TH 109 Basic Acting 2
THD 201 Modern Dance 1 or THD 263 Jazz Dance 1
THD 210 Tap Dance 1
THD 213 Ballet 1
Required Courses
MTR 210 Music Theatre Repertory
MTR 302 Musical Theatre History
MTR 305 Musical Theatre Workshop
MTR 320 Music Theatre Dance II
MTR 401 Musical Theatre Dance III
MTR 410 Music Theatre Repertory II
MTR 420 Musical Theatre Scene Study
MUS 106 Elementary Harmony and Counterpoint II
TH 208 Method Acting 1
TH 209 Method Acting 2
TH 227 Voice Training 1
TH 235 or TH 236 Production Practicum, or TH 335 or TH 336 Production Practicum (3 credit hours total)
TH 301 Theatre History and Literature 1
TH 308 Poetic Text
TH 309 Mime/Movement for Actors
THD 202 Modern Dance 2* or THD 264 Jazz Dance 2*
THD 211 Tap Dance 2*
THD 214 Ballet 2*
THD 264 Jazz Dance 2*
THD 381 Social Dance Forms 1
THD 415 Mind-Body Integration
Five performance requirements:
Two semesters of MTR 405 GEMMS Musical Theatre Company and three others from the following: MTR 405 GEMMS, TH 341-TH 344 Theatre Studio, THD 337/THD 338 Dance Studio-Zodiaque, THD 340 Dance Studio, MUS 151 University Choir, MUS 321 University Chorus, MUS 350 Music Theatre Workshop
Summary
Total required credit hours for the major: 88-95
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.
MTR 302 Musical Theatre History
MTR 305 Musical Theatre Workshop
MTR 320 Music Theatre Dance II
MTR 401 Musical Theatre Dance III
MTR 410 Music Theatre Repertory II
MTR 420 Musical Theatre Scene Study
MUS 106 Elementary Harmony and Counterpoint II
TH 208 Method Acting 1
TH 209 Method Acting 2
TH 227 Voice Training 1
TH 235 or TH 236 Production Practicum, or TH 335 or TH 336 Production Practicum (3 credit hours total)
TH 301 Theatre History and Literature 1
TH 308 Poetic Text
TH 309 Mime/Movement for Actors
THD 202 Modern Dance 2* or THD 264 Jazz Dance 2*
THD 211 Tap Dance 2*
THD 214 Ballet 2*
THD 264 Jazz Dance 2*
THD 381 Social Dance Forms 1
THD 415 Mind-Body Integration
Five performance requirements:
Two semesters of MTR 405 GEMMS Musical Theatre Company and three others from the following: MTR 405 GEMMS, TH 341-TH 344 Theatre Studio, THD 337/THD 338 Dance Studio-Zodiaque, THD 340 Dance Studio, MUS 151 University Choir, MUS 321 University Chorus, MUS 350 Music Theatre Workshop
Summary
Total required credit hours for the major: 88-95
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.
Recommended Sequence of Program Requirements
Placement in dance, music theatre, and performance courses is based upon auditions. Performance is an option each semester. Vocal training is an option each semester.
FIRST YEAR
Fall MTR 460, MUS 105*, TH 101; THD 201* or THD 263*; THD 213*
Spring MTR 460, MUS 106, TH 109; THD 202* or THD 264*; THD 214*, MTR 220
SECOND YEAR
Fall MTR 210, MTR 405, MTR 460, TH 106/TH 135, TH 208, TH 227
Spring MTR 320, MTR 405, MTR 460, TH 209
THIRD YEAR
Fall MTR 410, MTR 460, TH 301, TH 308, THD 210,
THD 381, performance**
Spring MTR 302, MTR 305, MTR 401, TH 309, performance**
Fall or Spring-THD 211
FOURTH YEAR
Fall THD 415, electives, performance**, vocal training
Spring MTR 402 (elective), MTR 420, electives, performance**, vocal training
*Based on audition or music theory exam.
**May choose from: TH 341-TH 344 Theatre Studio, THD 337/THD 338 Dance Studio Zodiaque, THD 340 Dance Studio, MTR 405 GEMMS Musical Theatre, MUS 151 University Choir, MUS 321 University Chorus, MUS 350 Opera Workshop.
Dance Technique classes must be repeated once for full credit and then may be taken as tutorials.
FIRST YEAR
Fall MTR 460, MUS 105*, TH 101; THD 201* or THD 263*; THD 213*
Spring MTR 460, MUS 106, TH 109; THD 202* or THD 264*; THD 214*, MTR 220
SECOND YEAR
Fall MTR 210, MTR 405, MTR 460, TH 106/TH 135, TH 208, TH 227
Spring MTR 320, MTR 405, MTR 460, TH 209
THIRD YEAR
Fall MTR 410, MTR 460, TH 301, TH 308, THD 210,
THD 381, performance**
Spring MTR 302, MTR 305, MTR 401, TH 309, performance**
Fall or Spring-THD 211
FOURTH YEAR
Fall THD 415, electives, performance**, vocal training
Spring MTR 402 (elective), MTR 420, electives, performance**, vocal training
*Based on audition or music theory exam.
**May choose from: TH 341-TH 344 Theatre Studio, THD 337/THD 338 Dance Studio Zodiaque, THD 340 Dance Studio, MTR 405 GEMMS Musical Theatre, MUS 151 University Choir, MUS 321 University Chorus, MUS 350 Opera Workshop.
Dance Technique classes must be repeated once for full credit and then may be taken as tutorials.
Last updated: Wednesday, 23-Apr-2008 15:43:04 EDT