Theatre Arts, Musical Theatre Concentration, B.F.A.

Theatre Arts Program

Musical Theatre Concentration

Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Degree

HEGIS Code: 1007.00

Inventory of Registered Program Code: 22134

Concentration Overview

The Musical Theatre Concentration in Theatre Arts prepares students for the necessary triple-threat of acting, singing, and dancing. Along with the acting training, musical theatre students participate in private, one-on-one singing lessons every week for each semester, and 12 dance classes in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Modern, Hip-Hop, and Theatrical Dancing. Students also study singing techniques for Cabaret and Choral performances, audition techniques, and culminate their work in a yearlong Senior Showcase for agents, casting directors, and other industry professionals.

Musical Theatre Concentration
ENS 310 - Broadway Bound; (1cr)
DAN 131 - Ballet Techniques 1; (1cr)
DAN 134 - Jazz Dancing 1; (1cr)
DAN 135 - Jazz Dancing 2; (1cr)
DAN 136 - Tap Dancing 1; (1cr)
DAN 137 - Tap Dancing 2; (1cr)
DAN 331 - Contemporary Dancing; (1cr)
DAN 334 - Theatrical Dancing; (1cr)
DAN 384 - Advanced Theatrical Dancing; (1cr)
THR 105 - Music Skills for Musical Theatre 1, (1cr)
THR 106 - Music Skills for Musical Theatre 2, (1cr)
Musical Theatre History Concentration Elective; (3cr)
THR 351 - Acting Through Song; (1cr)
THR 376 - Audition Preparation; (1cr)
Theatre Music Lessons
TML 151 - 452 - Voice Lessons for Theatre 1 - 8; (8cr)
Total Concentration Credits: 24

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Course Name		Course Name
Semester 1		Semester 2
DAN 131 - Ballet Techniques 1; (1cr)		DAN 134 - Jazz Dancing 1; (1cr)
ENG 101 - English Composition 1; (3cr)		ENG 102 - English Composition 2; (3cr)
THH 191 - Introduction to Theatre; (3cr)		PSY 101 - General Psychology; (3cr)
THR 111 - Introduction to Stagecraft; (3cr)		THH 291 - Dance History; (3cr)
THR 121 - Acting 1; (3cr)		THR 124 - Acting 2; (3cr)
THR 171 - Production/Rehearsal/Performance 1; (1cr)		THR 174 - Production/Rehearsal/Performance 2; (1cr)
TML 151 - Voice Lessons for Theatre 1; (1cr)		TML 152 - Voice Lessons for Theatre 2; (1cr)
Total 15		Total 15
Semester 3		Semester 4
DAN 136 - Tap Dancing 1; (1cr)		DAN 135 - Jazz Dancing 2; (1cr)
DAN 260 - Dance Topics; (1cr)		THH 392 - Theatre History After 1900; (3cr)
Scientific Competency Elective; (3cr)		Musical Theatre History Elective; (3cr)
THH 391 - Theatre History Before 1900; (3cr)		THR 106 - Music Skills for Musical Theatre 2, (1cr)
THR 105 - Music Skills for Musical Theatre 1, (1cr)		THR 224 - Acting 4; (3cr)
THR 221 - Acting 3; (3cr)		THR 270 - Stage Management; (3cr)
THR 271 - Production/Rehearsal/Performance 3; (1cr)		THR 274 - Production/Rehearsal/Performance 4; (1cr)
Theatre Arts Program Elective; (1cr)		TML 252 - Voice Lessons for Theatre 4; (1cr)
TML 251 - Voice Lessons for Theatre 3; (1cr)
Total 15		Total 16
Semester 5		Semester 6
DAN 332 - Ballet Techniques 2; (1cr)		DAN 137 - Tap Dancing 2; (1cr)
DAN 334 - Theatrical Dancing; (1cr)		ENG 204 - Script Writing; (3cr)
ENS 310 - Broadway Bound; (1cr)		Quantitative Competency Elective; (3cr)
Diversity Competency Elective; (3cr)		THR 370 - Directing; (3cr)
Musical Theatre History Concentration Elective; (3cr)		THR 380 - Costume Design/Makeup; (3cr)
THR 351 - Acting Through Song; (1cr)		Theatre Arts Program Elective; (1cr)
THR 388 - Stage Lighting; (3cr)		TML 352 - Voice Lessons for Theatre 6; (1cr)
THR 410 - Theatre Workshop; (1cr)
TML 351 - Voice Lessons for Theatre 5; (1cr)
Total 15		Total 15
Semester 7		Semester 8
DAN 331 - Contemporary Dancing; (1cr)		DAN 384 - Advanced Theatrical Dancing; (1cr)
General Elective; (3cr)		DAN 421 - Dance Topics 2; (1cr)
General Elective; (3cr)		General Elective; (3cr)
THR 280 - Set Design; (3cr)		Oral Communication Competency Elective; (3cr)
THR 425 - Senior Showcase 1; (3cr)		THR 376 - Audition Preparation; (1cr)
Theatre Arts Program Elective; (1cr)		THR 426 - Senior Showcase 2; (3cr)
TML 451 - Voice Lessons for Theatre 7; (1cr)		Theatre Arts Program Elective; (1cr)
		TML 452 - Voice Lessons for Theatre 8; (1cr)
Total 15		Total 14