Music Theatre Performance (84 hours)

Required Courses In Dance (20 hours)

DANC 1250 - Special Studies in Introductory Dance Technique Credits: 1 to 6 hours
(Tap Credits: 1 hour)
DANC 1210 - Roots of Jazz Credits: 2 hours
DANC 4950 - Music Theatre Performance Workshop II Credits: 3 hours
DANC 4960 - Performance in Music Theatre Credits: 2 hours
(2 semesters, 2 hours each)

Note:

Evaluation of THEA 4960 credits: two of the three evaluators must be either faculty/staff of Western Michigan University or full-time professional staff of the presenting theatre.

Required Courses In Music (27 hours)

MUS 1595 - MTP Musicianship I Credits: 2 hours
MUS 2595 - MTP Musicianship II Credits: 2 hours
MUS 1995 - MTP Ensemble Vocal Technique Credits: 2 hours
MUS 2000 - Applied Music Credits: 1 to 4 hours
(3 semesters; 3 hours each)
MUS 2950 - Music Theatre Performance Workshop I Credits: 3 hours
MUS 3000 - Applied Music Credits: 1 to 4 hours
(3 semesters; 3 hours each)

Required Courses In Theatre (33 hours)

THEA 1200 - Stagecraft I Credits: 3 hours
THEA 1410 - Introduction to Acting Credits: 3 hours
THEA 1420 - Acting I: Action and Personalization Credits: 3 hours
THEA 2410 - Voice and Movement I Credits: 3 hours
THEA 2450 - Acting II: Character and Action Credits: 3 hours
THEA 2460 - Acting III: Character, Action, Language Credits: 3 hours
THEA 2720 - Musical Theatre History and Script Analysis I Credits: 3 hours
THEA 2900 - Theatre Practicum Credits: 1 to 8 hours
(Credits: 2 hours required)
THEA 3510 - Directing I Credits: 3 hours
(Prereq: Junior standing)
THEA 3720 - Musical Theatre History and Script Analysis II Credits: 3 hours
THEA 4950 - Music Theatre Performance Workshop III Credits: 3 hours
THEA 4990 - Music Theatre Showcase Credits: 1 hour

Electives (4 hours)

Four hours from courses in the Department of Dance, the School of Music, and the Department of Theatre, with the consent of the Director of Music Theatre Performance.

Note:

At the beginning of the fall semester for the MTP senior, the department advisor will conduct an audit. If it is determined that the student cannot graduate by the conclusion of the following Summer I, that student will not be eligible to remain enrolled in THEA 4990, Music Theatre Showcase.

Music Theatre Performance (84 hours)

Required Courses In Dance (20 hours)

Ballet (2 hours)

Jazz (4 hours)

Technique (4 hours)

Note:

Required Courses In Music (27 hours)

Required Courses In Theatre (33 hours)

Electives (4 hours)

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