Musical Theatre (B.F.A.) 4-Yr. Plan (EVEN years)

Fall 1st Year

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Approved course pathway - Complete any approved course and pass the required exam. The exam is independent of the approved course. Course options include both Gen Ed and Elective offerings.

• Complete a General Education Course Cr. 3

  SUGGESTION:

• ENGL 13100 - Reading, Writing, And Inquiry I Cr. 3. Counts as General Education A1 course. 

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• THTR 13800 - Acting I Cr. 3.
• THTR 15800 - Stagecraft Cr. 3.
• THTR 20201 - Introduction To Theatre Cr. 3.
• MUSC 10900 - Rudiments Of Music I Cr. 2-4.

• Students may test out of Rudiments via Music Theory placement test. If placed directly into Music Theory I (which will not be taken until fall of sophomore year typically), students will complete three credits of  either a general education course, a theatre technology course or a dance technique course in place of Rudiments.Students may also choose to start taking private voice lessons in the Music School. If opting to take any approved dance technique course, depending on the student’s preparation, this may be a level I course to serve as a pre-requisite for the required level II courses or the student may place directly into level II upon instructor’s approval.

   

• MUSC 10002 - Voice Elective/Secondary Cr. 1-4. Or MUSC 20004 Voice . 
• THTR 26200 - Lighting Technology I Cr. 3.

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  Gen Ed course (B4 suggested)

  NB–Students may opt to take Lighting Techniques either fall of freshman or sophomore year, or they may opt to take Costume Techniques spring of either freshman or sophomore year. This is an either/or choice, and they do not need to take both of these courses.

Spring 1st Year

• THTR 21300 - Voice For The Actor Cr. 2.
• THTR 23800 - Acting II Cr. 3.
• THTR 26500 - Introduction To Stage Management Cr. 3.

• The requirements for the BFA allow the student to choose either Stage Management, offered every spring, or Directing: Page to Stage, offered every fall. If the student chooses not to take Stage Management in freshman year, the course should be replaced with either: THTR 26100 Intro. to Design; THTR 35300 Costume Techniques*, or another GEN ED course

  *NB–The BFA requirements allow the student to choose either THTR 35300 Costumes Techniques, offered every spring, or THTR 26200 Lighting Technology, offered every fall. 

• THTR 28400 - Textual Analysis Cr. 3.
• DANC 20200 - Ballet II Cr. 2. or other approved dance technique course Cr. 2.
• MUSC 10002 - Voice Elective/Secondary Cr. 1-4. or MUSC 20004 Voice .

• General Education Course Cr. 3.

  Suggested: A3 Quantitative Reasoning STAT 12500 Communicating With Statistics  or MA 14000 Practical Quantitative Reasoning  .

Fall 2nd Year

• MUSC 10002 - Voice Elective/Secondary Cr. 1-4. or MUSC 20004 Voice .
• MUSC 11100 - Piano Class Music Majors I Cr. 1 or 2.
• MUSC 11300 - Music Theory I Cr. 3.
• MUSC 11500 - Sightsinging And Aural Perception I Cr. 1.
• DANC 22100 - Tap Dance II Cr. 2. or any approved dance technique course Cr. 2.

• Additional Courses - Cr. 6​

  • Students choose either two general education courses (B4 and A2 suggested) OR
  • THTR 26200 Lighting Technology I * and one additional general education course (either B4 or A2 suggested) OR
  • THTR 44000 Directing: Page to Stage** and one additional general education course (either B4 or A2 suggested)

  *As explained above, the BFA allows students to take either THTR 26200 Lighting Technology, offered every fall, or THTR 35300 Costume Techniques, offered every spring.

  **As explained above, the BFA allows students to take either THTR 26500 Stage Management, offered every spring, or THTR 44000 Directing: Page to Stage, offered every fall. Sophomores are allowed to take Directing, but it is generally recommeded as a junior-year course.

Spring 2nd Year

• MUSC 10002 - Voice Elective/Secondary Cr. 1-4. or MUSC 20004 Voice .
• MUSC 11400 - Music Theory II Cr. 3.
• MUSC 11600 - Sightsinging And Aural Perception II Cr. 1.
• MUSC 12100 - Piano Class Music Majors II Cr. 1 or 2.
• THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
• THTR 23900 - Musical Theatre Performance I Cr. 3.

• Either One Or Two Additional Courses Cr. 3-6

  There are several options for choosing the additional course(s):

  • THTR 35100 Costume Techniques I * AND/OR
  • One General Education course (either B4 or B5 suggested) AND/OR
  • THTR 26100 Intro. to Design ** 

  * See notes above regarding how the BFA requirements allow for a choice between taking either Costume Techniques or Lighting Technology

  **NB–Intro. to Design is a requirement for the BFA but this course may be taken any spring, preferably during the student’s first two years.  

The BFA Project

During the junior or senior year, the BFA student is required to complete the BFA project. The student plans this project with the head of the Musical Theatre program or one of the other performance faculty, and it entails either performance of a role in one of the department’s productions combined with independent research or it entails a research and performance project designed outside of the production season.  

Fall 3rd Year

• THTR 32300 - Acting: Movement For The Actor Cr. 3.
• THTR 43800 - Acting IV: Professional Issues Cr. 3.
• THTR 44000 - Directing: Page To Stage Cr. 3.

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  NB–The BFA student has the option to take either Stage Management, offered every spring, or Directing, offered every fall. It is recommended that Directing be taken now, the fall of junior year, but it may be taken earlier, if the student and advisor feel the student is ready. If this requirement (either Stage Management or Directing) is already completed prior to fall of junior year, it is recommended that the BFA student take a GEN ED course, either a B6 or B7. 

   

  If the BFA student has not yet completed the technology requirement (options–either Costume Techniques, offered every spring, or Lighting Technology, offered every fall), it is possible in fall of junior year to take THTR 26100 Lighting Technology or a GEN ED, either B6 or B7 suggested.

   

  If the BFA student has completed both the technology requirement and also the Stage Management/Directing requirement, it is possible to take one or two GEN EDs, suggested B6 and/or B7.  

   

  OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE Cr. 3 –In addition to the suggestions above that allow for several options (to complete either the technology requirement, the Directing/Stage Management requirement or one or two GEN ED in the B6 or B7 areas), the BFA student may also complete the B5 GEN ED requirement.

   

  THE MUSICAL THEATRE BFA PROJECT Cr. 1 –If the BFA student has either been cast in a major role or has planned a Musical Theatre research project with a performance faculty member, the BFA project may be completed this term.

• MUSC 10002 - Voice Elective/Secondary Cr. 1-4.

• NB–If the BFA student has already completed the required 100-level private voice lessons, then the student should enroll at the 200 level now.

Spring 3rd Year

• THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
• THTR 33900 - Musical Theatre Performance II Cr. 3.
• THTR 11000 - Musical Theatre Dance I Cr. 2.

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  GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Cr. 6. – Choose two general education courses in the A or B areas. 

   

  THE MUSICAL THEATRE BFA PROJECT Cr. 1 – If the BFA student has either been cast in a major role or has planned a Musical Theatre research project with a performance faculty member, the BFA project may be completed this term.

• THTR 33200 - Musical Theatre Vocal Styles and Repertoire Cr. 1.

Fall 4th Year

• THTR 33800 - Acting III Cr. 3.
• THTR 41300 - Advanced Voice For The Stage Cr. 3.
• MUSC 10002 - Voice Elective/Secondary Cr. 1-4.

• or MUSC 20004 Voice .

  NB-If the BFA student has already completed the required 100-level private voice lessons, then the student should enroll at the 200 level now.

• THTR 47000 - Theatre And Society I Cr. 3.
• THTR 35500 - American Musical Theatre Cr. 3.

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  OPTIONAL GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE Cr. 3.– Choose any general education course in either A or B areas, if all general education requirements are not yet completed. 

   

  THE MUSICAL THEATRE BFA PROJECT  Cr. 1 – If the BFA student has either been cast in a major role or has planned a Musical Theatre research project with a performance faculty member, the BFA project may be completed this term.

Spring 4th Year

• MUSC 10002 - Voice Elective/Secondary Cr. 1-4.

• or MUSC 20004 Voice .

   

  NB-If the BFA student has already completed the required 100-level private voice lessons, then the student should enroll at the 200 level now.

• THTR 47100 - Theatre And Society II Cr. 3.
• THTR 21200 - Musical Theatre Dance II Cr. 2.
• THTR 23900 - Musical Theatre Performance I Cr. 3.

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  OPTIONAL GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE(S) Cr. 3-6.- Choose any general education course(s) in either A or B areas, if all general education requirements are not yet completed. 

   

  THE MUSICAL THEATRE BFA PROJECT  Cr. 1 - If the BFA student has either been cast in a major role or has planned a Musical Theatre research project with a performance faculty member, the BFA project may be completed this term.

• THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.

• If the student has not completed the required three credits of Theatre Production (typically one credit for three terms), the student should complete this requirement.