University of Nebraska at Kearney
1998-2000 Undergraduate CATALOG

Offered by Department of Music and Dance:

Music Major

Minimum General Studies = 45

including General Studies coursework required by major

English Language minimum = 9

Humanities minimum = 9

Take 1 course from:

DANC 122GS, Dance Appreciation - 3 hours

THEA 120GS, Introduction to the Theatre - 3 hours

Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science minimum = 3

Natural Sciences minimum = 7

Social and Behavioral Sciences minimum = 9

Personal Development minimum = 2

PE 109, Ballroom Dancing - .5 hour

PE 109, Tumbling - .5 hour

BFA Fine Arts Related requirement = 0

Major Option = 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 (43 hours required)

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 (14 hours required)

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 (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

MUS 178, Nebraskats - 1 hour

Take 4 hours from Opera Workshop:

MUS 177, Opera Workshop - 1 hours

D. Theatre and Dance Curriculum (22 hours required)

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