Music Performance, Musical Theatre Concentration, B.M.

Music CORE (30-34 credits)

Music Theory and Aural Skills (16 credits)

• MUT 110 - Music Theory 1 Credits: 3
• MUT 111 - Sight Singing and Aural Skills 1 Credits: 1
• MUT 112 - Music Theory 2 Credits: 3
• MUT 113 - Sight Singing and Aural Skills 2 Credits: 1
• MUT 210 - Music Theory 3 Credits: 3
• MUT 211 - Sight Singing and Aural Skills 3 Credits: 1
• MUT 212 - Music Theory 4 Credits: 3
• MUT 213 - Sight Singing and Aural Skills 4 Credits: 1

Music History (12 credits)

• MUH 105 - Multi-Cultural Perspectives of American Popular Music and Jazz Credits: 3
• MUH 222 - Music History Survey 1 Credits: 3
• MUH 223 - Music History Survey 2 Credits: 3
• MUH 325 - The History of Musical Theatre in America Credits: 3

Functional Piano (4 credits)

• MUS 150 - Piano Class 1 Credits: 1
• MUS 151 - Piano Class 2 Credits: 1
• MUS 250 - Piano Class 3 Credits: 1
• MUS 251 - Piano Class 4 Credits: 1

Conducting (2 credits)

• MUS 244 - Basic Conducting Credits: 2

Applied Music (27 credits)

Students in the musical theatre concentration will divide their 24-credit hours of applied music equally between classical applied studies and musical theatre coaching.

• MUP 201 - Applied Music Credits: 1 or  MUP 202 - Applied Music  Credits: 2 (12 credits)
• MUP 208 - Applied Musical Theatre Voice Coaching Credits: 1 or  MUP 209 - Applied Musical Theatre Voice Coaching  Credits: 2 (12 credits)
• MUS 440 - Studio Class Credits: 0.5 (6 semesters)

• All voice students who are taking applied voice lessons as their primary instrument must take 6 semesters of MUS 440 - Studio Class  while studying applied voice.

• MUP 490 - Senior Recital / Seminar Credits: 3
• MUS 442 - Recital Class Credits: 0 (4 semesters)

Ensembles (3.5 credits)

• MUS 412 - Music Theatre Workshop Credits: 0.5 (4 semesters)
• MUS 401 - University Chorale Credits: 0.5

• or MUS 405 - Chamber Singers  Credits: 0.5 (3 semesters)

Additional Music Courses (2 credits)

• MUS 372 - Pedagogy of the Major Instrument Credits: 2

Additional Theatre Courses (22 credits)

• THE 122 - Fundamentals of Performance Credits: 3
• THE 139 - Theatrical Makeup Credits: 3
• THE 220 - Acting Techniques I Credits: 3
• THE 321 - Acting Techniques II Credits: 3

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• THE 141 - Theatre Workshop I Credits: 0.5 or
• THE 142 - Theatre Workshop II Credits: 0.5 (4 semesters of either for 2 total credits)

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• DAN 105 - Musical Theatre Styles I Credits: 2
• DAN 205 - Musical Theatre Styles II Credits: 2
• DAN 102 - Ballet I Credits: 2

• One of the following DAN courses: DAN 103 , DAN 104 , DAN 203 , DAN 204  (2 credits)

Jury Information

Students in the musical theatre concentration will take a progress check jury at the end of each fall semester and a level jury at the end of each spring semester. Jury level expectations are: Level 1 - earned at the conclusion of Semester 2; Level 2 - earned at the conclusion of Semester 4; Level 3 - earned at the conclusion of Semester 6.

Students in the musical theatre concentration must successfully perform a combination of 6 featured and/or ensemble roles in approved music theatre productions. In addition, students must successfully complete at least one crew or backstage assignment.

Admission Information

Admission to the Musical Theatre program is based on the following criteria:

Vocal performance audition of two pieces from the Musical Theatre literature, one ballad and one up-tempo piece. The applicant should also be prepared to sing one classical or traditional piece.

1. Performance of a two- to three-minute memorized monologue.
2. Execute a simple movement combination.
3. Tests of aural comprehension, rhythmic recitation, and sight singing administered individually by a member of the staff.
4. A diagnostic written test of music fundamentals, including intervals, scales, chords, and key signatures.