Offered by Department of Music and Performing Arts

Music Major

Musical Theatre Comprehensive
Bachelor of Music

Candidates for degrees must satisfactorily complete an exit assessment including a portfolio before graduation.

  1. Musical Theatre Core Requirements (33 hours required)
    • Take all of the following:
      • MUS 122, Conducting - 1 hour
      • MUS 145, Diction for Singers I - 1 hour
      • MUS 198, Sight Singing and Ear Training I - 1 hour
      • MUS 199, Sight Singing and Ear Training II - 1 hour
      • MUS 201, Music Theory II - 3 hours
      • MUS 324, Musical Theatre Coaching I - 1 hour
      • MUS 325, Musical Theatre Coaching II - 1 hour
      • MUS 326, Musical Theatre Coaching III - 1 hour
      • MUS 327, Musical Theatre Coaching IV - 1 hour
      • MUS 337, Sight Singing and Ear Training III - 1 hour
      • MUS 338, Sight Singing and Ear Training IV - 1 hour
      • MUS 339, Music Theory III - 3 hours
      • MUS 340, Music Theory IV - 3 hours
      • MUS 347GS, Music History and Literature I - 3 hours
      • MUS 348GS, Music History and Literature II - 3 hours
      • MUS 430, Vocal Pedagogy - 3 hours
      • MUS 488, Recital (Senior) - 1 hour
    • Take 4 hours from the following:
      • Placement into the appropriate level piano class will be determined by the piano faculty at the time of the entrance audition.
      • MUS 140*, Piano Techniques I - 1 hour
      • MUS 141*, Piano Techniques II - 1 hour
      • MUS 240*, Piano Techniques III - 1 hour
      • MUS 241*, Piano Techniques IV - 1 hour
      • MUS 260*, Keyboard Harmonization - 1 hour
      • *Requirements may be met through proficiency examination; hours to be replaced by Music Electives. See advisor.
  2. Musical Theatre Private Instruction-Voice (13 hours required)
    • Take 2-6 hours from:
      • MUS 150, Private Instruction, Primary Instrument - 1 hour
      • MUS 151, Private Instruction, Primary Instrument - 2 hours
    • Take 5-9 hours from:
      • MUS 350, Advanced Private Instruction - 1 hour
      • MUS 351, Advanced Private Instruction - 2 hours
    • Take:
      • MUS 351R, Advanced Private Instruction with Junior Recital - 2 hours
    • Students must enroll in private instruction in voice every semester for a minimum of 8 semesters.
  3. Musical Theatre Vocal Ensemble (8 hours required)
    • Take 4 hours from:
      • See advisor to choose specific ensemble.
      • MUS 173, Choraleers - 1 hour
      • MUS 174, University Men's Chorus - 1 hour
      • MUS 176, University Women's Chorus - 1 hour
    • Take 4 hours from:
    • Students must enroll in a vocal ensemble every semester for a minimum of 8 semesters.
  4. Theatre and Dance Curriculum (20 hours required)

13 Nov 2012

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