Undergraduate Catalog: Music, Theatre and Dance Department

Goals || Bachelor of Music || Degree Requirements || Curriculum Requirements || B.M. in Music Education || B.M. in Performance || B.M. in Music Therapy || Degree-Equivalency Certificate || Bachelor of Arts in Theatre || Curriculum Requirements || B.A. in Theatre Arts || B.A. in Theatre Education || Theatre Minor || Dance Minor || B.A. in Musical Theatre || Additional Requirements || B.A. in Arts Administration || Minor in Music || Requirements for Admission || Transfer Students || Graduation Requirements || Accreditation || Facilities

Sister Joan McCusker, IHM, Ph.D., Chairperson
*Christiane Appenheimer-­Vaida, M.M.
*William Carter, M.Div.
*Joseph Cole, B.M.
Sister M. Alphonsa Concilio, IHM, M.A., C.M.F.C.
*Paulette Gallo, M.A.
*Thomas Hamilton, B.A.
*Thomas Heinze, M.M.
Rick Hoffenberg, D.M.A.
*Maria Hricko-Fay, M.S.W./L.S.W., M.T.-­B.C., L.C.A.T.
*Thomas Hrynkiw, M.M.
*Philip Ioanna
*Peter Ivanov, M.A.
*Cheryl L. Jones-­Ellsworth, M.S., M.T.-­B.C.
*David Jumper, M.M.
*Patricia Koch, M.M.
*Michael Koehler, M.A.
*Dominique Lemire­-Ross, M.C.A.T., M.T.­-B.C.
*Mark Laubach, M.M.
*Steven Mathiesen, M.M.
*Leslie Mason Moran, B.A.
Nathaniel Parker, D.M.A.
*Sister Joan Paskert, IHM, M.M., N.C.T.M., C.M.F.C.
*Samantha J. Phillips, M.F.A.
*William Roditski, B.M.
F. David Romines, D.M.A.
*Ellen Rutkowski, M.A.
*Mary Ethel Schmidt, M.F.A.
*Natalie Schultz­-Kahwaty, M.F.A.
Judy Snyder, M.F.A., production manager
*Heather Stuart, B.F.A.
*Sophie Till, M.M.
D. Patrick Toomey, technical director
D. Charles Truitt, M.A.
*John Vaida, M.M.
*Edward Wargo, M.M.

*Part-time

Goals

In keeping with the mission and goals of Marywood University, the programs in music, theatre, and dance provide a framework for students to master the professional and leadership skills necessary for various careers in the performing arts, while at the same time enabling them to develop their highest human potential. Our goal is to foster and inspire spiritual, ethical, and religious values while simultaneously providing multiple educational musical experiences as we teach our students to live in an interdependent world.

The programs in music enable students to: (a) understand music’s development through the ages; (b) relate this knowledge to individual compositions performed, heard, or taught; (c) perform proficiently on the major instrument of study; (d) demon­strate basic technique on instruments that are not the major performing medium (including voice); (e) evaluate musical performances and suggest techniques for improvement where applicable; (f) understanding non­Western musical cultures; and (g) develop music technology appropriate to the degree program. Programs in theatre prepare students for careers in musical theatre, acting and theatre production, stage direction, and the business of theatre. Dance minor and movement courses augment skills and competencies. Teacher certification programs in music and theatre arts are approved by the PA Department of Education.

In addition to specific careers appropriate to the programs outlined in this catalog, students are prepared to pursue careers in related performing arts industry as music librarians, arrangers, arts managers, consultants with publishing companies, fine arts journalists, and stage production technicians.

The program in musical theatre prepares students for musical theatre perforance. The theatre program prepares students for careers in acting, theatre production, stage direction, and the business of theatre. Dance minor and movement courses augment skills and competencies. The teacher certification 7-12 program in theatre arts and media are approved by the PA Department of Education.

Requirements for all Bachelor of Music

Majors All B.M. students whose primary performing instrument is not keyboard must pass a piano proficiency examination. If keyboard skills are lacking, Class Piano is required. Music Therapy majors must also pass guitar and voice proficiency examinations. B.M. candidates must present a senior recital in the major performing area.

All music majors participate in a major ensemble appropriate to their primary performing instrument each semester of full-time status. Vocal, keyboard, and guitar majors enroll in Campus Choir. Winds and percussion majors enroll in wind ensemble. Strings majors enroll in orchestra. Additionally, non-vocal majors (string, woodwind, brass, and percussion) must participate in a vocal ensemble for four semesters.

All music majors complete the University liberal arts core requirements and competency courses according to the major area of study. Students should consult with their academic advisors to determine the exact combination of courses required for their specific degree program.

Degree Requirements

	Major	Core	Electives	To Graduate
B.M. Music Education	85	43/46	0	130
B.M. Performance	78	43/46	3	126
B.M. Music Therapy	86-88	43/46	0	132-134
Collaborative Programs:
B.A. Musical Theatre	74	43/46	6	126
B.A. Theatre	65	43/46	15	126
B.A. Theatre Education	74	43/46	6	126
B.A. Arts Administration
a) Music	65	43/46	15	126
b) Theatre	67	43/46	15	126

 

Curriculum Requirements

B.M. in Music Education

Graduates are eligible for Pennsylvania teacher certification vocal/general and instrumental music (K­-12), and for further graduate study. A Music Education candi­date must complete 190 hours of assigned fieldwork in observation prior to student teaching. Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) requires a minimum QPA of 3.00 for formal acceptance into the teacher education program. Application is typi­cally done via sophomore screening process in the second year of study. Teacher certification requires a successful student teaching experience and the passing of the PRAXIS teacher education tests. The music education program requires at least eight regular semesters and additional summer sessions. Students should consult the Education Department for a description of admission and retention criteria.

Applicants possessing a bachelor’s degree in a related music field (e.g., music performance, music therapy, church music) who are seeking initial teacher certifica­tion must successfully complete Components II and III: Music Education (II), and Professional Education (III).

Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in a field other than music (e.g., education, art, etc.) must successfully complete all three components: Basic Musicianship (I), Music Education (II), and Professional Education (III).

I. BASIC MUSICIANSHIP AND PERFORMANCE – 46 credits

MUSC 111 A, B	Written Theory I	4
MUSC 112 A, B	Aural Skills I	2
MUSC 115 A, B	Conducting I	2
MUSC 120 A, B	Fundamentals of Vocal Techniques	2
MUSC 211 A, B	Written Theory II	2
MUSC 212 A, B	Aural Skills II	2
MUSC 213 A, B	Keyboard Harmony	2
MUSC 322	History of Music I	3
MUSC 323	History of Music II	3
MUSC 412	Orchestration	2
MUSC 421	Introduction to World Music	1
MUSC 419	Conducting II	1
MUSC varies	Applied Major	14
MUSC varies	Applied Minor	2
MUSC varies	Ensemble	4+
MUSC 282	Senior Recital	0

II. MUSIC EDUCATION COMPONENT – 14 credits

MUSC 118	Percussion Methods	2
MUSC 215A	Violin Methods	2
MUSC 215B	Cello/Bass Methods	2
MUSC 303A	Woodwind Methods I	1
MUSC 303B	Woodwind Methods II	1
MUSC 311B	Music Education in Elementary School	2
MUSC 312	Music Education in Secondary School	2
MUSC 315C	Instrumental Lab	0
MUSC 315D	High Brass Methods	1
MUSC 315E	Low Brass Methods	1

III. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION – 25 credits

EDUC 000	Field Experience	0
EDUC 005D	Practicum IV Secondary/K-12	1
EDUC 100, 101	Introduction to Education	.5,.5
*PSY 251	Developmental Psychology	3
*EDUC 311	Educational Psychology	3
*EDUC 411A	Effective Instruction in Secondary and K-12 Education	3
*EDUC 414	Social Foundations of Education	3
S ED 100	Characteristics of Students with Disabilities	3
**S ED 300	Curriculum Adaptations	3
*S ED 367	Behavior Management	3
EDUC 442M	Student Teaching	9
*EDUC 561	Methods, Materials, & Assessment of ELL	3

*requires upper level screening
**taken with student teaching

Music Education majors develop skills and competencies for effective oral communication, persuasive speech, and critical thinking in required music education courses (MUSC 311B and MUSC 312). A graded component of MUSC 311B and 312 will be the delivery of a persuasive speech commensurate with COMM 101 Dynamics of Speech.

B.M. in Performance

Graduates of this program are prepared for solo/ensemble performance, studio teaching and further graduate study. In addition to a solo recital in the senior year, the performance major must also present a solo recital in the junior year.

I. MAJOR AREA - 40 credits

MUSC varies	Applied Major	32
MUSC varies	Pedagogy/Literature in major performing instrument/voice	1-4
MUSC varies	Ensemble	4+
MUSC 382	Junior Recital	0
MUSC 482	Senior Recital	0

II. SUPPORTIVE MUSIC COURSES – 41 credits

MUSC 111A, B	Written Theory I	4
MUSC 112A, B	Aural Skills I	2
MUSC 115A, B	Conducting I	2
MUSC 120A, B	Fundamentals of Vocal Techniques	2
MUSC 127A, B	Class Piano where applicable	4
MUSC 211A, B	Written Theory II	2
MUSC 212A, B	Aural Skills II	2
MUSC 213A, B	Keyboard Harmony	2
MUSC 322	History of Music I	3
MUSC 323	History of Music II	3
MUSC 411	Modal Counterpoint	3
MUSC 412	Orchestration	2
MUSC 413	Tonal Counterpoint	3
MUSC 415	Composition	2
MUSC 419	Conducting II	1
MUSC 421	Introduction to World Music	1
MUSC varies	Elective	3

B.M. in Music Therapy

Completion of this program leads to board certification as a music therapist. Following the academic studies and the required clinical training, the candidate is eligible to take the National Board Certification Examination for Music Therapists, designed and administered by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT). The credential awarded is Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC).

The music therapy degree candidate completes a minimum of 1200 hours of clinical training, which has two components: pre-internship and internship. Pre-internship training consists of various practical field experiences with at least three different populations, taken by a student in conjunction with music therapy course work as prerequisite for internship placement. Internship is the culminating, in-depth, supervised clinical training experience in an entry-level degree program in music therapy. Students may choose from the national roster of all AMTA-approved internship sites, or the academic institution’s affiliated internship programs in collaboration with the music therapy advisor.

This competency-based curriculum prepares students for a career using music in a systematic sequence of interventions leading to specific changes with children, adolescents, and adults requiring special services. A credentialed music therapist is employed in such places as community health centers; traditional state and private facilities serving persons with mental and physical challenges, including psychiatric partial hospitalization day programs, group homes or intermediate care facilities for people with developmental disabilities; general hospitals; allied health rehabilitation centers; day care centers; nursing homes; senior centers; hospice care; correctional facilities; schools; private practice; consultative work, and/or further graduate study. Professional membership is available through the American Music Therapy Association, Inc. (AMTA).

I. BASIC MUSICIANSHIP AND PERFORMANCE 52-54 credits

MUSC 111A, B	Written Theory I	4
MUSC 112A, B	Aural Skills I	2
MUSC 115A, B	Conducting I	2
MUSC 118C	Percussion Class	2
MUSC 120A, B	Fundamentals of Vocal Techniques	2
MUSC 211A, B	Written Theory II	2
MUSC 212A, B	Aural Skills II	2
MUSC 213A, B	Keyboard Harmony	2
MUSC 322	History of Music I	3
MUSC 323	History of Music II	3
MUSC 376	Recreational Music	2
MUSC 412	Orchestration	2
MUSC varies	Applied Major	14
MUSC varies	Applied Guitar	2
MUSC 127A, B	Class Piano where applicable	4
MUSC varies	Ensemble	4-6
MUSC 482	Senior Recital	0

II. MUSIC THERAPY COMPONENT 19 credits

M TH 170A, B	Introduction to Music Therapy	4
M TH 171	Clinical Experience -- 20 hours	0
M TH 271A, B	Pre-Internship Clinical Experience -- 40 hours	0
M TH 271S; A, B	Pre-Internship Seminar	.5,.5
M TH 371A, B	Pre-Internship Clinical Experience -- 50 hours	0
M TH 371S; A, B	Pre-Internship Seminar	.5,.5
M TH 372	Psychological Foundations I	2
M TH 373	Psychological Foundations II	2
M TH 377	Piano Improvisation	2
M TH 471A, B	Pre-Internship Clinical Experience -- 50 hours	0
M TH 471S; A, B	Pre-Internship Seminar	.5,.5
M TH 474	Music in Therapy	3
M TH 475	Influence of Music on Behavior	3
M TH 480, 481	Music Therapy Internship -- 1040 hours	0

III. BEHAVIORAL/HEALTH/NATURAL SCIENCES 15 credits

*BIOL 130	Anatomy and Physiology and lab	4
*PSY 211	General Psychology	3
PSY 251	Developmental Psychology	3
PSY 431	Abnormal Psychology	3
PSY 432	Abnormal Behavior in Children and Adolescents	3
S ED 152	Orientation to Exceptionalities	2
S ED 355M, A	Fine Arts for Students with Disabilities	2
*SOC 211	Introductory Sociology	3
* Included in liberal arts requirements

Degree-Equivalency in Music Therapy Certificate Program

This program is designed for the student who holds a bachelor’s degree in music and wishes to seek board certification in order to begin professional practice as a music therapist. The equivalency program consists of all core music therapy and clinical training requirements, plus any pertinent courses in related fields (e.g., abnormal psychology, etc.) It should be noted that an equivalency program is regarded as entry level, regardless of the level of credit awarded for course work. The student usually earns undergraduate credit for these courses.

Prior to beginning the program, the director of Music Therapy designs a course of study with the student that will result in entry-level competencies in three main areas: musical, clinical, and music therapy foundations and principles, as specified in the AMTA Professional Competencies. The transcripts of the student’s work, i.e., the first degree plus the music therapy course work, must meet the required competency-based standards.

The Equivalency in Music Therapy requires a minimum of three semesters or one and a half years, plus the minimum of 1200 internship hours as specified above. The internship follows the completion of the core music therapy course work.

Upon successful completion of the academic and internship components, the candidate is eligible to take the national Board Certification Examination for Music Therapists. Successfully passing the exam, the candidate is awarded the credential Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC) by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT). Professional membership is available with the American Music Therapy Association, Inc. (AMTA).

Requirements for all Bachelor of Arts in Theatre

There are two concentrations in the theatre program: (1) Theatre Arts prepares students as performing artists, directors, technicians, designers and managers. (2) Theatre Education certifies students to teach English, theatre, and non-print media in 7­-12 school programs. The certification complies with skills and competencies as required by the Pennsylvania State Department of Education.

All students adhere to Marywood University’s liberal arts core curriculum requirements as outlined in the front of the catalog. They are exempt, however, from the Fine Arts requirement.

Curriculum Requirements

Basic requirements for all students in Theatre Arts or Theatre Education (15 credits):

THEA 113	Introduction to Theatre	3
THEA 247A	Stage Management	2
THEA 341	Theatre History	2
THEA 342A	Tragedy in Dramatic Literature	2
THEA 342B	Comedy in Dramatic Literature	2
THEA 451	Capstone Project	3
THEA 130A	Theatre Lab	1

B.A. in Theatre Arts (65 credits)

The broad base of the theatre arts program allows for the exploration of a student’s strengths, which are then converted into marketable skills. With the advisement of faculty and staff, students are eventually directed toward a focus on performance, technical production or management. For all theatre students, production experiences place strong emphasis on the development of an ensemble work ethic. Course requirements include the basic requirements of 15 credits for the major, plus:

THEA 241	Fundamentals of Acting	3
THEA 247B	Scenic Design	2
THEA 247C	Lighting and Sound Design	2
THEA 247D	Costuming and Make-Up	2
THEA 343	Theatre Management	2
THEA 347	Fundamentals of Directing	3
THEA 404	Theatre as a Business	2
THEA 130B	Theatre Lab	1
THEA 230A,B	Theatre Lab	1,1
THEA 330A,B	Theatre Lab	1,1
THEA 430A,B	Theatre Lab	1,1

Select 6 credits from the following:

THEA 242	Advanced Acting	3
THEA 348	Advanced Directing	3
THEA 247	Advanced Production	3
DANC140	Fundamentals of Dance/Movement	3

Select 21 credits of electives with advisement. Students are encouraged to take an 18-credit minor in an area of related interest.

B.A. in Theatre Education (74 credits)

Students are certified to teach Communication Arts at the secondary level. The certification area includes English, theatre, and non­print media. Course requirements include basic requirements of 15 credits for the major plus:

COMM 112	Communication Theory	3
THEA 230A or B	Theatre Lab	1
THEA 330A or B	Theatre Lab	1
THEA 430A or B	Theatre Lab	1
THEA 241	Fundamentals of Acting	3
THEA 247B	Scenic Design	2
THEA 247C	Lighting and Sound Design	2
THEA 347	Fundamentals of Directing	3
+ENGL 412A	Teaching of Writing	3
OR
+ENGL 412B	Teaching of Literature	3

+ The course selected may be applied both as a requirement for the major and as an upper level Liberal Arts core requirement.

Select 6 credits from the following non print courses:

COMM 231	Audio Production	3
COMM 233	Video Production I	3
COMM 234	Video Production II	3
COMM 237	New Communication Technologies	3
COMM varies	Non-print media electives	3

Professional Education Component

EDUC 000	Field Experience ongoing	0
EDUC 005D	Practicum IV Secondary/K­12	1
EDUC 100, 101	Introduction to Education	.5,.5
*PSY 251	Developmental Psychology	3
*EDUC 311	Educational Psychology	3
*EDUC 411A	Effective Instruction in Secondary and K-12 Education	3
* EDUC 414	Social Foundations of Education	3
S ED 100	Characteristics of Students with Disabilities	3
**S ED 300	Curriculum Adaptations	3
* S ED 367	Behavior Management	3
EDUC 442M	Student Teaching	9
*EDUC 561	Methods, Materials, & Assessment of ELL	3

*requires upper level screening
**taken with student teaching

Theatre Minor

To compliment an academic major or to provide student enrichment, the theatre minor includes a broad scope of interest in the field. Minor specialization in theatre requires 18 credits:

THEA 230A or B	Theatre Lab	1
THEA 247A	Stage Management	2
	Choose two courses from the following three (247B, C, D):
THEA 247B	Scenic Design	2
THEA 247C	Lighting/Sound Design	2
THEA 247D	Costuming/Make-Up	2
THEA 330A or B	Theatre Lab	1
THEA 341	Theatre History	2
THEA 342A	Tragedy in Dramatic Literature	2
THEA 342B	Comedy in Dramatic Literature	2
THEA 347	Fundamentals of Directing	3
THEA 430A or B	Theatre Lab	1

Dance Minor

The objectives of the dance minor at Marywood University are to develop technique and competency in the body as an instrument of expression and to provide an awareness of the body itself. Dance is the most fundamental of the arts, involving a direct expression of oneself through the body. It is a basic form of communication. The application of dance theory has broadened in recent decades to include a variety of fields of study. The Marywood dance minor not only addresses the need for developing technique and aesthetic principles for theatre or music majors, but is compatible with study in other academic areas at Marywood.

Minor specialization in Dance requires 18 credits:

DANC 140	Fundamentals of Dance/Movement	3
**DANC 141	Body Awareness	2
DANC 141L	Body Awareness Lab	1
DANC 142	Fundamentals of Improvisation/Choreography	3
DANC 143A or B	Ensemble	3
*DANC varies	Dance Technique	6

*Six credits of dance technique required. Courses are offered in ballet, jazz, modem dance, tap, musical theatre, stage combat and special topics.

**Some majors (such as Psychology or Early Childhood Special Education) may require a student to substitute Body Awareness with Kinesiology.

In addition, all dance minors are required to attend master classes and workshops in dance.

B.A. in Musical Theatre

Theatre and music as a combined form have a history that extends back to the time of Thesis and the dithyrambs of ancient Greece. Encompassing the world of musical theatre and our responsible living in an interdependent world, the program in Performing Arts forms an intrinsic parallel to the undergraduate curricular purpose regarding the human condition.

Combining music and theatre, the program consists of these objectives:

1. introduce students to the technical production of musical theatre;
2. familiarize the students with separate as well as combined standards for effective theatrical and musical performance;
3. develop student competencies in musical theatre performance.

Admission to this program requires an audition (music, theatre, and dance components).

Completion of this program prepares the student for professional work in music and/or drama, as well as for further graduate study. This program has received final approval for listing in the NASM Directory.

MUSC 111A, B	Written Theory I	4
MUSC 112A, B	Aural Skills I	2
MUSC 115A	Conducting I	1
MUSC 120A, B	Fundamentals of Vocal Techniques	2
MUSC 127A or B	Class Piano	2
MUSC 319A, B	Musical Theatre Repertoire	3
MUSC 322	History of Music I	3
MUSC 323	History of Music II	3
MUSC varies	Applied Major	7
MUSC varies	Vocal Ensemble	2
MUSC varies	Elective	2
	A total of 31 credits is required.

The Musical Theatre major must appear in a public musical performance each year at Marywood. Refer to theatre component outlined in catalog.

Theatre courses — a total of 29 credits

THEA 113	Introduction to the Theatre	3
THEA 230B	Practicum	1
THEA 241	Fundamentals of Acting	3
THEA 242	Advanced Acting	3
THEA 244A,B,C,D	Audition Workshop	.5,.5,.5,.5
THEA 247A	Stage Management	2
THEA 330B	Practicum	1
THEA 341	Theatre History	2
THEA 342A	Tragedy in Dramatic Literature	2
THEA 342B	Comedy in Dramatic Literature	2
THEA 347	Fundamentals of Directing	3
THEA 404	Theatre as a Business	2
THEA 451	Capstone Project: Musical theatre Showcase	3

Dance courses — a total of 15 credits

DANC 140	Fundamentals of Dance/Movement	3
DANC 141	Body Awareness	3
DANC 141L	Body Awareness Lab	1
DANC 142	Fundamentals of Improvisation/Choreography	3
*DANC varies	Dance Technique	6

*Six credits of dance technique required. Courses are offered in ballet, jazz, modern dance, tap, musical theatre, and special topics.

Additional Requirements

A musical theatre major must appear in public musical performances each year at Marywood and is required to audition for all dance and musical theatre productions. In addition, a musical theatre major must attend all master classes and workshops offered in dance.

The musical theatre major will be evaluated or juried each year in music, theatre and dance to make recommendations for further study.

B.A. in Arts Administration

Primary concentration — Music; Secondary Concentration — Art or Theatre

Music, art, or theatre and a business component as a combined form have cultural and practical aspects. Encompassing the arts in their broadest interpretation and incorporating a basic business component, this program permits students to live responsibly in an interdependent world. It forms an intrinsic parallel to the undergraduate curricular purpose regarding the human condition.

The program consists of these objectives:

1. develop student competencies in music;
2. develop in the students basic skills in business administration;
3. familiarize student with the separate as well as the combined standards for effective arts management.

Graduates of this program are prepared for a variety of positions in organizations concerned with artistic presentations. Arts administrators are needed in federal, state, and community arts agencies, as well as in the promotion of arts education programs.

Required Courses (24 credits)

BUS 111	Principles of Marketing	3
BUS 123	Management and Career Options	3
BUS 131	Accounting I	3
BUS 132	Accounting II	3
BUS 200	Advanced Computer Tools	3
BUS 252	Business Law I	3
BUS varies	Electives	6

Primary Concentration — Music (26 credits)

MUSC 111A & 112A	Written Theory I & Aural Skills I	3
MUSC 115A	Conducting I	1
MUSC 120A	Fundamentals of Vocal Techniques	1
MUSC 322	History of Music I	3
MUSC 323	History of Music II	3
MUSC varies	Applied Music	4
MUSC varies	Choral/Instrumental Ensemble	3
MUSC 203	Arts Management	3
MUSC 303	Practicum	2
MUSC 403	Internship	3

If one chooses Art or Theatre as a primary concentration, then Music becomes the secondary concentration as follows:

Secondary Concentration — Music (15 credits)

MUSC 111A & 112A	Written Theory I & Aural Skills I	3
MUSC 115A	Conducting I	1
MUSC 120A	Fundamentals of Vocal Techniques	1
MUSC 322	History of Music I	3
MUSC 323	History of Music II	3
MUSC varies	Applied Music	2
MUSC varies	Choral/Instrumental Ensemble	2

Primary Concentration Theatre (28 credits)

THEA 113	Introduction to Theatre	3
THEA 130A or B	Theatre Lab	1
THEA 247A	Stage Management	2
	Choose two courses from the following three (247B, C, D):
THEA 247B	Scenic Design	2
THEA 247C	Lighting/Sound Design	2
THEA 247D	Costuming/Make-Up	2
THEA 330A or B	Theatre Lab	1
THEA 341	Theatre History	2
THEA 342A	Tragedy in Dramatic Literature	2
THEA 342B	Comedy in Dramatic Literature	2
THEA 343	Theatre Management	2
THEA 404	Theatre as a Business	2
THEA 430A or B	Theatre Lab	1
THEA 451	Capstone Project	3
THEA 450	Internship	3

Secondary Concentration Theatre (15 credits)

THEA 230A or B	Theatre Lab	1
THEA 247	Stage Management	2
	Choose two courses from the following three (247B, C, D):
THEA 247B	Scenic Design	2
THEA 247C	Lighting/Sound Design	2
THEA 247D	Costuming/Make-Up	2
THEA 341	Theatre History	2
THEA 342A	Tragedy in Dramatic Literature	2
THEA 342B	Comedy in Dramatic Literature	2
THEA 343	Theatre Management	2

Minor in Music

Designed for students who wish to combine their aptitude for music with a major in another area. A total of 18 credits is required.

MUSC 111A & 112A	Written Theory I & Aural Skills I	3
MUSC 115A, B	Conducting I	2
MUSC 120A, B	Fundamentals of Vocal Techniques	2
MUSC 322	History of Music I	3
OR MUSC 323	History of Music II	3
MUSC varies	Applied Music	4
MUSC varies	Electives 2 electives should be in ensemble	4

Requirements for Admission

In addition to fulfilling the general requirements for admittance to the University, the student auditions in the major performing medium. A placement test is also given at the time of the audition. This test includes:

• Written Theory – applicants must demonstrate: (a) familiarity with basic music terms; (b) ability to read treble and bass clefs; (c) knowledge of key signatures of all major and minor scales and ability to write the scales, including the three forms of the minor scale; (d) understanding of meter and rhythm; and (e) ability to write common and major/minor triads. Satisfactory completion of this test is a prerequisite for MUSC 111A.
• Sight Singing – each applicant will be expected to sing, at sight, material of the difficulty of an average folk song.
• Piano Skills – students who have some piano skills will be asked to demonstrate these by sight-reading a short excerpt from piano literature.
• Acting/Dance – applicants for musical theatre and theatre/dance programs will be asked to demonstrate basic skills in singing, acting, and dance.

Transfer Students

Students transferring from other schools or other courses of study must follow the same procedure as new applicants. Transfers must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours in music at Marywood.

Graduation Requirements

Before graduation, candidates for the Bachelor of Music degree must fulfill the requirements for the degree program as stated in the current catalog and student handbook.

Accreditation

Marywood University has been a full member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) since 1945. This association is responsible for the accreditation of music curricula in higher education and all other levels of music. Membership in this organization ensures the establishment and maintenance of minimum standards for the education of musicians while encouraging both diversity and excellence in all educational programs.

Marywood University also has full approval of the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA). Both the AMTA and the NASM collaborate regarding standards for education and clinical practice. Curriculum, personnel, and criteria are recommended by the AMTA to the NASM for accreditation. AMTA approval places colleges and universities offering programs in health related fields on a par with other health care associations that require this type of approval.

The professional Music Therapist Board Certified (MT-BC) credential is awarded by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT). The CBMT is committed to maintaining the current standard for eligibility to sit for the national examination in that “Candidates must have completed academic and clinical training requirements established by the American Music Therapy Association.”

Facilities

University facilities that support the music programs include holdings in books, scores, LP recordings, CDs, and video recordings in the University library, as well as the following facilities in the Sette LaVerghetta Center for the Performing Arts:

• 1,100 seat theatre, lighting control system
• Black Box Theatre (Lab theatre with flexible staging/design)
• performing arts facility seating 125
• digital piano lab
• 2 harpsichords, 3 harps
• practice facilities - including a complement of band and orchestra instruments
• multiple copies of orchestral scores
• choral library; vocal solo library
• wind ensemble score library
• curriculum lab and learning center
• 2 computer labs
• biofeedback lab (Music Therapy)
• MIDI Creator equipment and Roland digital keyboard (Music Therapy Lab)
• Multiple organs including: Peragallo pipe organ (Marian Chapel), Moeller pipe organ (I.H.M. Center) and an ALLEN AE-50 electronic organ with MIDI-capability (SLC Theatre).

 

Music, Theatre and Dance Courses