Musical Theatre Minor

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The minor in Musical Theatre is intended to develop skills and provide theoretical backgrounds in music, dance, and theatre required for the performance of musical theatre.

Total Credits Required to Complete Minor: 25

Basic Requirements: (25 Credits)

Dance Courses: (2 Credits)

DANC 201 - Ballet II Credit(s): 2 ^A
DANC 202 - Modern Dance II Credit(s): 2 ^A
DANC 203 - Jazz Dance II Credit(s): 2 ^A
DANC 204 - Cultural Dance II: (subtitle) Credit(s): 2 ^A
DANC 301 - Ballet III Credit(s): 2 ^A
DANC 302 - Modern Dance III Credit(s): 2 ^A
DANC 303 - Jazz Dance III Credit(s): 2 ^A

Voice Courses: (4 Credits)

MUSC 141 - Voice for the General Student Credit(s): 1 (four semesters minimum) or
MUSC 241 - Voice for the General Student Credit(s): 1 (four semesters minimum) or
MUSC 341 - Voice for the General Student Credit(s): 1 (four semesters minimum)
or
MUSC 151 - Voice for the Performance Option Credit(s): 2 (four credits minimum) or
MUSC 251 - Voice for the Performance Option Credit(s): 2 (four credits minimum) or
MUSC 351 - Voice for the Performance Option Credit(s): 2 (four credits minimum) or
MUSC 451 - Voice for the Performance Option Credit(s): 2 (four credits minimum)

Other Courses: (19 Credits)

MUSC 182 - Musicianship I for Musical Theatre Credit(s): 3
MUSC 201 - Musical Theatre Dance Credit(s): 2
MUSC 222 - F/Stage Musicals Credit(s): 3
MUSC 280 - Musical Theatre Performance I: Foundations Credit(s): 3
THEA 221 - Acting I Credit(s): 3
THEA 224 - Acting Techniques: (subtitle) Credit(s): 1 (Must be taken twice)
THEA 320 - Acting II Credit(s): 3
or
MUSC 380 - Musical Theatre Performance II: Characterization & Scene Study Credit(s): 2 and
MUSC 381 - Musical Theatre Performance III: Portfolio & Audition Techniques Credit(s): 1

Footnotes

^A Pre-requisites exist

Additional Requirement:

Participation in music department-sponsored musical theatre productions each semester in the minor.