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2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music Theatre - Major


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The Bachelor of Science degree provides students with a strong foundation in the liberal arts while affording them the ability to fulfill a range of studio requirements in dance, music, and theater performance. Students perform in a musical production at least once yearly. The program culminates with a senior seminar that includes a final recital or project.

The theatre arts department gives broad but thorough preparation in the most important areas of theater, while the College educates students in varieties of thinking and awareness of the world and its heritages.

The music theatre major, housed within the department of theatre arts and in collaboration with the department of music, incorporates the dance component. The department expects its majors to be committed to all of their courses. It further expects a commitment to the music theatre program and to the maintenance of a positive, cooperative attitude among students and their co-workers and teachers—particularly in production work.

Music Theatre Production Lab


Students must take 4 semesters of Music Theatre Production Lab

Voice Requirement


Students must take 8 semesters of voice.

Piano Requirement


Students must take 4 semesters of piano.

Dance Requirement


Students must take 8 semesters of dance.

Production Labs


In addition to the required courses listed above, student and advisor must select appropriate number and distribution of production labs.  At least 3 labs must be taken in areas other than THL 11 (Music Theatre Production Lab) for a total of 7 experiences (4 of those THL 11) and 5 total credits.  Examples of production labs:

  • Acting
  • Assistant Stage Manager
  • Costume Crew
  • Scene
  • Light
  • Sound
  • Prop
  • Make-up
  • Special Project
  • Stage Management

Music Theatre Senior Experience


Students must take a seminar and the senior comprehensive exam.

Sample Program for Music Theatre - Major


Freshman Year


  • Perspectives I Credits: 3
  • MUP 1A - Performance Primary Voice (two semesters) Credits: 2
  • MUP 2B - Performance Secondary Piano (two semesters) Credits: 2
As well as:

Sophomore Year


  • Perspectives I Credits: 9
  • Modern Foreign Language Credits: 6
  • MUP 1A - Performance Primary Voice (two semesters) Credits: 2
  • MUP 2B - Performance Secondary Piano (two semesters) Credits: 2
As well as:

Junior Year


  • Perspectives I Credits: 10
  • Perspectives II Credits: 3
  • MUP 1A - Performance Primary Voice (two semesters) Credits: 2
  • MUP 1B - Performance Primary Piano (two semesters) Credits: 2
  • Theatre Production Lab Credits: 1
  • MTHA XXX - Dance Theory Credits: 3 (New Course)
As well as:

Senior Year


  • Perspectives II Credits: 6
  • Electives Credits: 9
  • MUP 1A - Performance Primary Voice (two semesters) Credits: 2
  • Theatre Production Labs Credits: 2

As well as:

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