University of Nebraska at Kearney

1996-98 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

Offered by Department of Music and Dance:

Musical Theatre - Bachelor of Fine Arts

General Studies = 45

General Studies required by major:

PE 109, Ballroom Dancing - .5 hour

PE 109, Tumbling - .5 hour

Take one of the following:

DANC 122GS, Dance Appreciation - 3 hours

THEA 120GS, Introduction to the Theatre - 3 hours

BFA Fine Arts Related requirement = 0

Major = 87

Minimum total hours required coursework = 132

Unrestricted elective hours in 125 hour program = 0

Minimum total hours required for BFA in Musical Theatre - Music Emphasis = 132

All UNK degrees require a minimum of 125 hours. Forty (40) of the hours required for all UNK degrees must be upper division hours, which are courses numbered 300 or above taken at a 4-year college or university.

A. Musical Theatre Core Requirements

Take all of the following:

MUS 101, American Musical Theatre - 3 hours

MUS 140*, Piano Techniques I - 1 hour

MUS 141*, Piano Techniques II - 1 hour

MUS 198, Sight Singing and Ear Training I - 1 hour

MUS 199, Sight Singing and Ear Training II - 1 hour

MUS 200, Theory I - 3 hours

MUS 201, Theory II - 3 hours

MUS 240*, Piano Techniques III - 1 hour

MUS 241*, Piano Techniques IV - 1 hour

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, Theory III - 3 hours

MUS 340, Theory IV - 3 hours

MUS 430, Vocal Pedagogy - 3 hours (Prereq: junior standing)

MUS 447, Music History and Literature I - 3 hours

MUS 448, Music History and Literature II - 3 hours

MUS 460, Independent Study and Research - 3 hours

MUS 488, Recital (Junior) - 2 hours

MUS 488, Recital (Senior) - 2 hours

*Requirements may be met through proficiency examination; hours to be replaced by Music Electives

B. Musical Theatre Private Instruction - Voice

Take 2 hours from:

MUS 150, Private Instruction - 2 hours

Take 12 hours from:

MUS 350, Advanced Private Instruction - 2 hours

C. Musical Theatre Vocal Ensemble

Take 4 hours from:

MUS 173, Choraleers - 1 hour

MUS 174, University Men's Chorus - 1 hour

MUS 176, University Women's Chorus - 1 hour

MUS 178, Nebraskats - 1 hour

See advisor to choose specific ensemble.

Opera Workshop

Take 4 hours from:

MUS 177, Opera Workshop - 1 hours

D. Theatre and Dance Curriculum

Take all of the following:

SPCH 205, Voice and Articulation - 3 hours

THEA 225, Fundamentals of Acting - 3 hours

THEA 226, Scene Study and Auditioning - 3 hours

THEA 305, Acting Styles - 3 hours

THEA 326, Advanced Voice and Movement - 3 hours

DANC 138, Modern Dance Techniques I(Fine Arts) - 2 hours

DANC 139, Modern Dance Technique II(Fine Arts) - 2 hours

DANC 148, Jazz Dance I - 1 hour

DANC 149, Jazz Dance II - 1 hour

DANC 236, Tap Dance - 1 hour