The School of Theatre and Dance offers a 15 credit-hour Certificate Program in Music Theatre Performance. Intended to provide non-music theatre majors with the opportunity to build skills as singers, dancers and actors, this program will be offered in a two-summer semester progression. Classes will primarily be studio in-person learning with one class as an online offering. Classes include acting, dance, voice, performance analysis, and a music theatre performance workshop to blend all of these skills together.

The Music Theatre Performance Certificate will prepare students to utilize performance skills in a variety of professional and academic fields. 15 hours of foundational and core courses focus on required skills:

• Technical singing and repertory
• Technical jazz dance and styles
• Acting
• Performance in music theatre uniting all above disciplines
• Analysis of professional performance

Curriculum Schema

1st summer of study:

Vocal Tech Ensemble

Music Theatre Dance Intro

Acting for Musical Text

Music Theatre Performance Analysis

2nd summer of study:

Vocal Styles

MTP Workshop for Certificate

Music Theatre Dance Styles