Our Musical Theatre curriculum draws from both the and the . You'll explore acting and dance techniques, vocal training and stage production. Plus, you'll learn career management strategies, like how to successfully audition, craft your résumé and secure professional representation.
Tailor this major to your interests by taking one of these courses as you pursue your degree:
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THET 344:
Acting Studio
The purpose of studio is to reexamine basic acting principles and introduce advanced techniques in characterization, personalization, and given circumstances through exercises, monologue work, and intensive scene study coordinated with rehearsal and performance in THET 345.
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DANC 255:
Dance Styles for Musical Theatre
An introduction to musical theatre repertoire along with gaining a more efficient and proficient way of learning and executing Broadway musical choreography, new and old. This course gives the student the tools needed at an intermediate to advanced level of dance, to complement their singing and acting abilities; learning choreography from notable musicals.
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MUSC 226:
Applied Music: Voice
Audition for placement required. (May be repeated for a max of 8 credit hours.) Continuation of MUSC 126. Credit and length of lesson varies dependent on curriculum. Weekly lesson to develop technical, artistic and pedagogical aspects of music.
Tailor this major to your interests by focusing your coursework in one of these areas:
Take advantage of special options related to this major:
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Honors
Expand your curiosity — and enhance your curriculum — through the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÏÖ³¡¿ª½±Íø Honors College. Two programs are offered: for first-
and second-year students and for third- and fourth-year students.