Musical Theatre, B.M.

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The Musical Theatre Major is designed for students who exhibit exceptional performance potential in musical theatre. This degree program provides concentrated study in music and singing, augmented by studies in acting and dance for students interested in pursuing performance careers in musical theatre.

BELL Core Requirements: 38 Hours (minimum)

Bachelor of Music (B.M.)

Music Core: 36 Hours

Common Music Core: 30-33 Hours

^IAll classical majors take MUT 2340 and commercial majors and Music Therapy majors take MUT 2350 .

^II Commercial Music majors, Music Therapy majors, and Musical Theatre majors do not have this requirement.

^III All students seeking the Bachelor of Music degree must participate in at least one ensemble each semester enrolled as a full-time student and earn a minimum of eight (8) hours credit except Music Education majors and Music Therapy majors who earn a minimum of seven (7) hours credit and Musical Theatre (BFA) majors who earn a minimum of ten (10) hours credit. This number of credits only may count toward degree requirements. See specific Ensemble Requirements for each principal area.

MUT 1310 Theory I 3 Hours
MUT 1320 Theory II 3 Hours
MUT 1330 Aural Skills I 1 Hours
MUT 1340 Aural Skills II 1 Hours
MUT 2310 Theory III 3 Hours
MUT 2320 Theory IV - Post-tonal theory 3 Hours
MUT 2330 Aural Skills III 1 Hours
MUT 2340 Aural Skills IV Classical 1 Hours ^(I) (Classical or Commercial)
or
MUT 2350 Aural Skills IV Commercial 1 Hours ^(I) (Classical or Commercial)
MUH 2200 History of Western Music: 1700 - Present 3 Hours
MUE 3230 Basic Conducting Techniques 3 Hours
MUH 3200 History of Western Music: Ancient - 1700 3 Hours ^(II)
MUN Ensembles 5-10 Hours ^(III)
MUG 2000 Recital Attendance 0 Hours (4 semesters required)
MUG 3010 The Professional Musician 1 Hours
MUG 4010 Senior Review in Music 1 Hours

Special Music Core: 4 Hours

MUK 1110 Introduction to Digital Musicianship 1 Hours
MUH 4130 History of Musical Theatre 3 Hours

Theatre Requirements: 18 Hours

(One of the 3-hour courses below is “counted” in BELL core as the required non-music elective; thus the total number of hours in this category is 18 instead of 21)

TDR 2030 Play Analysis 3 Hours
TDR 2080 Acting I 3 Hours
TDR 2100 Stage Voice and Diction I 3 Hours
TDR 2220 Stage Movement for Musical Theatre 2 Hours
TDR 3080 Acting II 3 Hours
TDR 4080 Acting III 4 Hours
TDR Electives 3 Hours

Dance Requirements: 10 Hours

Total of 11 hours in dance required (one hour is counted in Bell Core). Musical Theatre majors should take dance courses in three different styles selected from the courses listed below: Ballet I (1), Ballet II (2), Ballet III (2), Jazz I (1), Jazz II (2), Jazz III (2), Modern I (1) Modern II (2), Modern III (2), Tap I (1), Tap II (2), Tap III (2), Theatre Dance Styles (1)

Major Area: 28 Hours

MPA 2201 Applied Classical Voice 8 Hours (4 semesters)
MPA 4301 Applied Classical Voice 12 Hours (4 semesters)

Support Courses: 3 Hours

MAA 1060 Diction & Song Literature I (English and Italian) 1 Hours
MSM 2001 Classical Voice Seminar 0 Hours (8 semesters)
MAA 3010 Musical Theatre Coaching 1 Hours
MAA 4010 Musical Theatre Coaching 1 Hours

Additional Required Coursework:

MFB 1110 Class Piano I 1 Hours ⁽²⁾
MFB 1120 Class Piano II 1 Hours ⁽²⁾
MFB 2110 Class Piano III 1 Hours ⁽²⁾
MFB 2120 Class Plano IV 1 Hours ⁽²⁾
MUG 2010 Piano Proficiency Examination 0 Hours
M_ Music Elective 1 Hour

General Electives: 5 Hours (minimum)

Total Required for the Program: 135 Hours

¹ No more than 20 hours in voice may be counted toward degree requirements.

² Secondary Piano study must be continued until the piano proficiency is passed.