Music, Theatre, and Dance: Musical Theatre

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music (Musical Theatre)

This program combines degree work in music and theatre. Musical Theatre majors are prepared for a career in musical theatre and/or drama, as well as for further graduate study. This program has received final approval for listing in the NASM Directory.

Program objectives: (a) introduction to technical facilities of musical theatre; (b) familiarization with separate and combined standards for effective theatrical/musical performance; and, (c) developing competencies in musical theatre performance*. Students must appear in public musical performance each year at Marywood. An audition is required.

*For music, theatre, and dance components, see course numbers, titles, and credits listed below.

I. Music Component (31 cr.)

MUSC 111A, B	Written Theory I	4
MUSC 112A, B	Aural Skills I	2
MUSC 115A	Conducting I	1
MUSC 127A	Class Piano	2
MUSC 120A, B	Fundamental Vocal Tech	2
MUSC 319A, B	Musical Theatre Repertoire	3
MUSC 322, 323	History of Music I, II	6
MUSC varies	Applied Major	7
MUSC varies	Vocal Ensemble	2
MUSC varies	Elective	2

II. Theatre Component (29 cr.)

THEA 113	Introduction to Theatre	3
THEA 230B	Theatre Lab	1
THEA 241	Fundamentals of Acting	3
THEA 242	Advanced Acting	3
THEA 244abcd	Audition Workshop	2
THEA 247A	Stage Management	2
THEA 330B	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 404	Theatre as Business	2
THEA 451	Capstone Project	3

III. Dance Component (15 cr.)

DANC 140	Fundamentals of Dance/Movement	3
DANC 141	Body Awareness (must enroll in 141L)	2
DANC 141L	Body Awareness Lab	1
DANC 142	Fundamentals of Improv/Choreography	3
DANC varies*	Dance Technique	6

Dance technique courses: ballet, jazz, modern dance, tap, musical theatre, stage combat, and special topics.

Department of Music, Theatre & Dance | Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts
dptoomey@maryu.marywood.edu | (570) 348-6268