Musical Theatre Comprehensive, Bachelor of Music

Offered by Department of Music, Theatre and Dance

General Studies
Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4)12
Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8)12
Including:
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts
MUS 347
Music History and Literature I
Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 16
Including:
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity
MUS 101
American Musical Theatre
Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional0
Program Specified Requirements6
MUS 348
Music History and Literature II
DANC 122
Dance Appreciation
or THEA 120
 Introduction to the Theatre
Major Option
Complete all required courses71
Unrestricted electives 2, 6
Needed to reach 120 hours13
Total Credit Hours120

Candidates for degrees must satisfactorily complete an exit assessment including a portfolio before graduation.

Major Option

Musical Theatre Core Requirements 2
MUS 145Diction for Singers I1
MUS 198Sight Singing and Ear Training I1
MUS 199Sight Singing and Ear Training II1
MUS 200Music Theory I3
MUS 201Music Theory II3
MUS 245Diction for Singers II1
MUS 324Musical Theatre Coaching I1
MUS 325Musical Theatre Coaching II1
MUS 326Musical Theatre Coaching III1
MUS 327Musical Theatre Coaching IV1
MUS 337Sight Singing and Ear Training III1
MUS 338Sight Singing and Ear Training IV1
MUS 339Music Theory III3
MUS 340Music Theory IV3
MUS 430Vocal Pedagogy3
MUS 488Senior Recital (Senior)1
Select 4 credit hours of the following: 34
MUS 140
Piano Techniques I 4
MUS 141
Piano Techniques II 4
MUS 240
Piano Techniques III 4
MUS 241
Piano Techniques IV 4
MUS 260
Keyboard Harmonization 4
Musical Theatre Private Instruction-Voice 5
Select 14 credit hours of the following:14
Including:
MUS 351R
Advanced Private Instruction with Junior Recital
Select 6 credit hours of the following:
MUS 150
Private Instruction, Primary Instrument
MUS 151
Private Instruction, Primary Instrument
Select 6 credit hours of the following:
MUS 350
Advanced Private Instruction
MUS 351
Advanced Private Instruction
Musical Theatre Vocal Ensemble 6, 7
Select 4 credit hours of the following:4
MUS 173
Choraleers
or MUS 373
 Choraleers
MUS 174
University Men's Chorus
or MUS 374
 Men's Chorus
MUS 176
University Women's Chorus
or MUS 376
 University Women's Chorus
Select 4 credit hours of the following:4
MUS 177
Opera Workshop
Theatre and Dance Curriculum
DANC 131Modern Dance I1
DANC 132Modern Dance II2
DANC 148Jazz Dance I1
DANC 149Jazz Dance II2
DANC 236Tap Dance I1
THEA 225Acting I3
THEA 226Acting II: Developing a Character3
THEA 306Movement for the Stage3
THEA 425Acting Styles3
Total Credit Hours71
1
Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required GS hours.
2

MUS 120 is recommended as an elective.

3

Placement into the appropriate level piano class will be determined by the piano faculty at the time of the entrance audition.

4

Requirements may be met through proficiency examination; credit hours to be replaced by Music Electives. See advisor.

5

Students must enroll in private instruction in voice every semester for a minimum of 8 semesters.

6

Music major scholarships require continuous ensemble enrollment. Music scholarship recipients should be advised that one elective credit hour may need to be reserved for an eighth ensemble credit.

7

Students must enroll in a vocal ensemble every semester for a minimum of 7 semesters. See advisor to choose specific ensemble.