Music—Musical Theatre, B.A.
Completion of this major prepares one for a career in areas such as music theatre performer, music theater director, and music theater voice teacher. Continued study may include a master’s degree in music theater performance, music theater directing, or music theater production.
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO THIS DEGREE TRACK ARE:
- The passing of a vocal, dance and acting audition
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MDT 121 | (0.5 credit/semester for 8 semesters) | 0.5 |
| MDT 167 | World Music 1 | 3 |
| MDT 122 | Applied Music I | 1.5 |
| MDT 123 | Applied Music II | 1.5 |
| MDT 133 | Harmony II | 2 |
| MDT 166 | Exploring Western Music | 3 |
| MDT 222 | Applied Music III | 1.5 |
| MDT 223 | Applied Music IV | 1.5 |
| MDT 322 | Applied Music V | 1.5 |
| MDT 324 | Applied Music VI | 1.5 |
| MDT 422 | Applied Music VII | 1.5 |
| MDT 424 | Applied Music VIII | 1.5 |
| MDT 131 | Harmony I | 2 |
| MDT 132 | Ear-Training I | 2 |
| MDT 134 | Ear-Training II | 2 |
| MDT 135 | Keyboard Method I | 1 |
| MDT 136 | Keyboard Method II | 1 |
| MDT 113 | Acting I | 3 |
| MDT 313 | Acting II | 3 |
| MDT 370 | Acting III | 3 |
| MDT 114 | Dance Technique - Ballet | 3 |
| MDT 115 | Dance Techniques: Modern | 3 |
| MDT 116 | Dance Techniques: Jazz | 3 |
| MDT 291 | Tap Dance | 3 |
| MDT 118 | Stagecraft | 3 |
| MDT 319 | Production of Musical Theatre II | 3 |
| MDT 119 | Production of Musical Theater I | 3 |
| MDT 218 | Movement for Actors 3 | 3 |
| MDT 279 | Speech for Performance I 3 | 3 |
| MDT 280 | Costume and Make-Up | 3 |
| MDT 177 | Music Theatre Workshop (0.5 credit/semester 2 semesters) | 0.5 |
| MDT 183 | Chamber Ensembles (0.5 credit/semester for 8 semesters) | 0.5 |
| MDT 178 | Music Theatre Workshop (1 credit/semester for 5 semesters) | 1 |
| MDT 153 | Concert Chorale (0.5 credit/semester for 8 semesters) | 0.5 |
| Total Credits: | 88 | |
- 1
Counts as Tier 1 Language Literary and Cultural Studies General Education
- 2
Counts as Tier 1 Social and Historical Perspectives General Education
- 3
Counts as Tier 2 Creative Process and Production General Education
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| ENGL 101 or ESL 101 | English Composition I or English Composition I for English as a Second Language Students | 4 |
| MDT 121 | 0.5 | |
| MDT 153 | Concert Chorale | 0.5 |
| MDT 177 | Music Theatre Workshop | 0.5 |
| MDT 122 | Applied Music I | 1.5 |
| MDT 131 | Harmony I | 2 |
| MDT 132 | Ear-Training I | 2 |
| MDT 183 | Chamber Ensembles | 0.5 |
| MDT 119 | Production of Musical Theater I | 3 |
| MDT 218 | Movement for Actors | 3 |
| Credits | 17.5 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 102 or ESL 102 | English Composition II or English Composition 2 ESL | 4 |
| Repeat MDT121 | .5 | |
| Repeat MDT153 | .5 | |
| Repeat MDT177 | .5 | |
| MDT 123 | Applied Music II | 1.5 |
| MDT 133 | Harmony II | 2 |
| MDT 134 | Ear-Training II | 2 |
| MDT 135 | Keyboard Method I | 1 |
| MDT 183 | Chamber Ensembles | 0.5 |
| MDT 291 | Tap Dance | 3 |
| MATH 114 | Contemporary Mathematics (or Math 90) | 3 |
| Credits | 18.5 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| Repeat MDT121 | .5 | |
| Repeat MDT153 | .5 | |
| MDT 222 | Applied Music III | 1.5 |
| MDT 178 | Music Theatre Workshop | 1 |
| MDT 113 | Acting I | 3 |
| MDT 114 | Dance Technique - Ballet | 3 |
| MDT 118 | Stagecraft | 3 |
| MDT 136 | Keyboard Method II | 1 |
| MDT 166:: EXPLORING WESTERN MUSIC | 2 | 3 |
| MDT 183 | Chamber Ensembles | 0.5 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Repeat MDT121 | .5 | |
| Repeat MDT153 | .5 | |
| Repeat MDT178 | 1 | |
| MDT 223 | Applied Music IV | 1.5 |
| MDT 275 | The Musical: Theatre & Film | 3 |
| General Education Tier 1 | 3 | |
| General Education Tier 1 | 3 | |
| MDT 183 | Chamber Ensembles | 0.5 |
| MDT 167 | World Music 1 | 3 |
| General Education Tier 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 19 | |
| Junior | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| Repeat MDT121 | .5 | |
| Repeat MDT153 | .5 | |
| Repeat MDT178 | 1 | |
| MDT 116 | Dance Techniques: Jazz | 3 |
| MDT 279 | Speech for Performance I | 3 |
| MDT 313 | Acting II | 3 |
| MDT 322 or 3 | Applied Music V 2 or | 1.5 |
| MDT 183 | Chamber Ensembles | 0.5 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Repeat MDT121 | .5 | |
| Repeat MDT153 | .5 | |
| Repeat MDT178 | 1 | |
| MDT 280 | Costume and Make-Up | 3 |
| MDT 324 | Applied Music VI | 1.5 |
| General Education Tier 1 World Music | 3 | |
| General Education Tier 2 | 3 | |
| MDT 183 | Chamber Ensembles | 0.5 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Senior | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| Repeat MDT121 | .5 | |
| Repeat MDT178 | 1 | |
| MDT 370 | Acting III | 3 |
| MDT 422 | Applied Music VII | 1.5 |
| MDT 115 | Dance Techniques: Modern | 3 |
| General Education Tier 2 | 3 | |
| General Education Tier 3 Capstone | 3 | |
| MDT 183 | Chamber Ensembles | 0.5 |
| Credits | 15.5 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Repeat MDT121 | .5 | |
| Repeat MDT153 | .5 | |
| Repeat MDT178 | 1 | |
| MDT 183 | Chamber Ensembles | 0.5 |
| MDT 319 | Production of Musical Theatre II | 3 |
| MDT 424 | Applied Music VIII | 1.5 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION TIER III CAPSTONE | 3 | |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Total Credits | 123.5 | |
- 1
Counts as Tier 1 Language Literary and Cultural Studies General Education
- 2
Counts for Tier 2 Social and Historical Perspectives General Education
- 3
Counts for Tier 1 Creative Process and Production General Education
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Music Theatre program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate comprehensive skills and knowledge of music theory, and music history.
- Demonstrate comprehensive skills and knowledge of musical performance.
- Demonstrate skills in stage acting, movement, dance styles, body awareness, and vocal presentation.
- Prove experience in the many diverse aspects of musical theatre production, including design, stagecraft, management, and performance.