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Musical Theatre, Bachelor of Fine Arts

Requirements for the B.F.A. Degree in Musical Theatre

Required Musical Theatre Courses:


MUTR 1011Music Theory I: Foundations

3
MUTR 1012Music Theory II: Diatonic Harmony

3
MUET 1021Ear-Training I

1
MUET 1022Ear-Training II

1
MUKH 1031Keyboard Harmony I

0.5
MUKH 1032Keyboard Harmony II

0.5
MUH 2012Survey of Western Music II

3
MUH 2235American Musical Theater: Then & Now

3
MUA 3996Musical Theatre Performance Seminar

2
MUH 3998Music Senior Project

2
MUA 3997Musical Theatre Performance Seminar

2
MUA 1009Piano Class I

1
MUA 1010Piano Class II

1
MUA 2071Cabaret Performance Workshop

2
MUA 2227Acting for Musical Theater: Scene to Song

2
MUA 2240Professional World of Musical Theatre

2
MUA 4475
PERFORMANCE PROJECT/MUSIC THE

1
DTH 1000Creative Process

3
DTH 1001Acting I

3
DTH 1500Stagecraft I: Sets and Lights

2
DTH 25__
Design Elective

3
DTH 4002Acting II: Scene Study

3
DTH 4010Voice & Speech I

2
DTH 4121Dance for Musical Theatre

2
DTH ____
2 semesters of Modern Dance or Ballet

4
DTH ____
Movement Elective

4
DTH 4500AProduction Practicum Stage Crew

1
MUA ____
Voice class or lessons

8
Total Credit Hours:64


MUA 3996: Seminars may be substituted by arrangement of the department.

MUA 1009 and 1010 (or equivalent) not required for student with piano as major instrument.

Senior Recital 
Students presenting a vocal or instrumental recital for credit toward a degree program in the music major must register for applied music lessons during the semester in which the recital is presented. The Recital Participation Form is available as a link on the Music Department web page and in the Music Department Office.  Please see the section on Procedures for Senior Recitals at the end of the section on Music.


Performance Requirements
Freshman & Sophomore Years - At least one solo or ensemble appearance each semester on an approved public recital or concert.
Junior Year - At least one solo appearance each semester on an approved public recital or concert. At least one ensemble appearance each semester on an approved public recital or concert.
Senior Year- Perform a full-length juried recital (usually during spring semester). Make at least one ensemble appearance each semester on an approved public recital or concert.

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