The Musical Theatre, B.F.A degree is a pre-professional designed to provide students with a strong foundation in the craft and skills required for performing roles within the musical theatre genre, with an emphasis in acquiring music (singing), acting and dance skills. Students who successfully complete this degree are prepared for beginning careers with musical theatre companies, or continuing on for further study at the graduate level.
Sample Degree Plan
First Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DANC 112 | Ballet I | 2 |
| MUS 100 | Recital Seminar | 0 |
| MUS 101 | Beg. Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUS 117 | Piano Class, Elementary | 1 |
| MUS 125 | Applied Music Major | 2 |
| MUS 137 | Diction for Singers - English | .5 |
| MUS 138 | Diction for Singers - Italian | .5 |
| THEA 100 | Theatre Majors’ Seminar | 1 |
| THEA 103 | Fund. of Thea. Tech | 1 |
| THEA 131 | Acting I | 3 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| TOTAL | 17 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DANC 111 | Contemporary Technique I | 2 |
| MUS 100 | Recital Seminar | 0 |
| MUS 102 | Beg. Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUS 118 | Piano Class, Elementary | 2 |
| MUS 126 | Applied Music Major | 2 |
| THEA 121 | Intro to Tech. Theatre | 3 |
| THEA 132 | Acting II | 3 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| TOTAL | 18 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DANC 113 | Jazz Dance I | 2 |
| MUS 200 | Recital Seminar | 0 |
| MUS 217 | Piano Class, Intermediate | 1 |
| MUS 235 | Musical Theatre Voice | 3 |
| THEA 201 | Thea/Dance Prod. | 1 |
| THEA 231 | Scene Study I | 3 |
| THEA 242 | Voice & Movement I | 3 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DANC 114 | Tap Dance I | 2 |
| MUS 200 | Recital Seminar | 0 |
| MUS 236 | Musical Theatre Voice | 3 |
| THEA 202 | Thea/Dance Prod. | 1 |
| THEA 232 | Scene Study II | 3 |
| THEA 243 | Voice & Movement II | 3 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Third Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DANC 213 | Jazz Dance II | 2 |
| MUS 300 | Recital Seminar | 0 |
| MUS 335 | Musical Theatre Voice | 3 |
| THEA 301 | Thea/Dance Prod. | 1 |
| THEA 341 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| THEA 435 | Rehearsal and Performance | 1 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DANC xxx | DANC Elective | 2 |
| MUS 300 | Recital Seminar | 0 |
| MUS 336 | Musical Theatre Voice | 3 |
| THEA 302 | Thea/Dance Prod. | 1 |
| THEA 353 | History of Musical Theatre | 3 |
| THEA 382 | Musical Theatre Styles I | 3 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DANC xxx | DANC Elective | 2 |
| MUS 400 | Recital Seminar | 0 |
| MUS 435 | Musical Theatre Voice | 3 |
| THEA 432 | Musical Theatre Styles II | 3 |
| THEA xxx | Elective | 3 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| TOTAL | 14 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 400 | Recital Seminar | 0 |
| MUS 436 | Musical Theatre Voice | 3 |
| THEA 424 | Business of Acting | 3 |
| THEA 435 | Rehearsal and Performance | 1 |
| THEA xxx | THEA Elective | 3 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 |