Musical Theatre, Bachelor of Fine Arts

Major Requirements

Required Courses:


MUTR.1010Music Theory I: Foundations and Sight-Singing for Musical Theatre

4

MUTR.1100Music Theory II: Practical Applications of Theory and Advanced Sight-Singing for Musical Theatre

4

MUH.2012History of Music and Drama

3

MUH.2235American Musical Theatre: Then and Now

3

MUA.3996Musical Theatre Senior Seminar I

2

MUA.3997Musical Theatre Senior Seminar II

2

MUA.4611
Voice Lessons

8

MUA.1009Piano Skills I for Musical Theatre

1

MUA.1010Piano Skills II for Musical Theatre

1

MUA.4071Acting the Song I

3

MUA.4227Acting the Song II

3

MUA.4489Musical Theatre Lab

1

DTH.1001Acting I

3

DTH.1500Stagecraft I: Sets and Lights

2

DTH.4002Acting II: Scene Study

3

DTH.4010Voice and Speech I

2

DTH.4121Dance for Musical Theatre

2

DTH.____
2 semesters of Contemporary Dance or Ballet

4

DTH.____
Movement Elective

4

DTH.4500AProduction Practicum: Stage Crew

1


Required Courses to be taken twice

Students must take two semesters of the following:
MUA.4475Performance Project: Musical Theatre

1

MUA.4487Musical Theatre Ensemble

1

Design Elective

Choose one:
DTH.2530Concepts in Scene Design

3

DTH.2535Lighting Design I

3

DTH.2540Costume Design

3

Elective Courses

Choose two:
DTH.2030Directing I

3

DTH.4004Acting for the Camera

2

DTH.4012Voice and Speech II

2

DTH.4016Acting III

3

MUA.4228Acting the Song III

3

Students may substitute private lessons for MUA 1009 and MUA 1010 (Piano Classes).

A total of 8 credits of Applied Voice and 2 credits of Applied Piano are required for the major.

Students pursuing the B.F.A. in Musical Theatre must have a minimum of 30 liberal arts credits.