Theatre and Dance, Musical Theatre Performance Minor

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This minor provides options for students only involved with Musical Theatre training while pursuing other majors or concentrations within the Department.

Learning Outcomes

Core Knowledge: Students will demonstrate competency in the basic vocabulary, methods, and tradition of musical theatre as a field. Students will learn the history and creation of the American musical and apply these traditions to contemporary practice.
Methods/Styles: Students will develop and demonstrate an understanding of how music and song are used as a storytelling language.
Production Experience: Students will develop and improve upon musical theatre performance skills, in both traditional and belt styles.
Communication Skills: Students will learn practice and decorum for a professional rehearsal environment.

Rationale:

To provide an opportunity for students to minor in Musical Theatre Performance with 10 credit hours required, and a menu of options for maximum flexibility in reaching the 18-21 hour minor requirement. This minor provides options for students only involved with Musical Theatre training while pursuing other majors or concentrations within the Department.

Required:

10 Credits

THEA 1100 - Acting I Credits: 3
OR
THEA 2100 - Acting II Credits: 3
THEA 1300 - Musical Theatre Workshop: Voice and Acting Credits: 2
THEA 2300 - MT Workshop: Scene Study Credits: 1
THEA 3300 - MT Workshop: Production Credits: 1-2
THEA 1360 - Fundamentals of Music for Theatre Majors Credits: 3

Electives:

8-11 Credit Hours

Choose from:

THEA 2050 - Theatre Practice Credits: 1‑2
THEA 2170 - Voice and Speech for the Actor Credits: 3
THEA 2720 - Movement for Actors I Credits: 2
THEA 2340 - Musical Theatre Voice Lesson Credits: 1
THEA 3300 - MT Workshop: Production Credits: 1-2
THEA 3740 - Acting Styles Credits: 3
THEA 3910 - 20th Century Theatre Diversity Credits: 3
THEA 4330 - History of American Musical Theatre Credits: 3
THEA 4730 - Movement for Actors II Credits: 2

Optional: Maximum of 2 Credit Hours of Dance