Musical Theatre for Actors Certificate

Certificate Requirements

Credit Hours: 24

Pre-requisite: Declared Theatre major with a concentration in Performance

Degree seeking students must be declared Theatre majors with a concentration in Performance. Non-degree seeking students will be admitted based on appropriate previous academic or professional experiences.

Dance Technique (8 Credit Hours)

Required DANC courses in dance technique appropriate for Musical Theatre.

Required Tap Technique (2 credit hours):

Required Jazz Technique (2 credit hours):

DANC 235 Jazz Dance Technique (2)

Required Ballet or Modern Technique (2 credit hours):

Additional Dance or Technique coursework (2 credit hours):

Singing Technique (12 Credit Hours)

Required MUSC/MUSP courses in singing technique and ensemble appropriate for Musical Theatre.

Fundamentals of Music Requirement (3 credit hours):

Voice Lessons (MUSP and/or MUSP 315) Requirement (8 credit hours):

Ensemble Requirement (1 credit hour):

MUSC 368 Opera Practicum (1)

Additional Musical Theatre Technique (4 Credit Hours)

Required THTR coursework appropriate for Musical Theatre.