Musical Theatre Major

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MUSICAL THEATRE PROGRAM

James Zager	Professor of Theatre & Dance
Joel Matthys	Assistant Professor of Music

Goal: To train Carroll students in the unique and demanding art of musical theatre, by creating students who become successful ‘triple threats’ displaying exceptional abilities in the areas of acting, singing and dance.

Learning Outcomes for Musical Theatre

Upon successful completion of the major requirements students will be able to:

Effectively practice the art of Musical Theatre through involvement in the creation and presentation of public performances in a variety of Musical Theatre styles and mediums.
Play physical actions in performance and apply vocal (breath, resonance, articulation) and physical (grounded presence, kinesthetic awareness, flexibility, tempo) technique to the creation of performance.
Sing with a free and authentic voice.
Dance proficiently in a variety of musical theatre styles.
Demonstrate knowledge of theatre and dance history/literature; analyze and interpret texts and performances both in writing and orally; and draw connections between theatrical practices and social contexts in both modern and pre-modern periods.
Illustrate an understanding of music theory and musicianship and apply it to their training.
Display the discipline, accountability, self-promotion and perseverance skills necessary for success in the Musical Theatre industry.

Musical Theatre Major (48 credits)

To fulfill the major requirements, students must take a total of 8 credits in MUS 169 and 4 credits in THE 100 .

DNC 205 - Jazz Dance I 2 Hour(s)
DNC 206 - Jazz Dance II 2 Hour(s)
DNC 211 - Theatre Dance 4 Hour(s)
MUS 169 - Voice 0 - 2 Hour(s)
MUS 105 - Class Piano I 1 Hour(s)
MUS 106 - Class Piano II 1 Hour(s)
MUS 111 - Music Theory I 3 Hour(s)
MUS 112 - Music Theory II 3 Hour(s)
MUS 113 - Musicianship I 1 Hour(s)
MUS 114 - Musicianship II 1 Hour(s)
THE 215 - Theatre History and Literature I 4 Hour(s)
OR
THE 216 - Theatre History and Literature II 4 Hour(s)
THE 100 - Theatre Participation 1 Hour(s)
THE 102 - Introduction to Performance 4 Hour(s)
THE 301 - Contemporary Acting Styles 4 Hour(s)

Elective Requirement (minimum of 6 credits chosen from):

DNC 111 - Introduction to World Dance 4 Hour(s)
DNC 201 - Concert Dance I 2 Hour(s)
DNC 202 - Concert Dance II 2 Hour(s)
MUS 182 - Introduction to Rhythmic Movement 1 Hour(s)
MUS 215 - Songwriting in the Digital Age 1 Hour(s)
THE 260 - Arts Management 4 Hour(s)
THE 302 - Period Acting Styles 4 Hour(s)
THE 307 - Directing for the Stage 4 Hour(s)
THE 311 - Acting for the Camera 2 Hour(s)

Bachelor of Arts Requirements

The requirements for a Bachelor of Arts are:

Students must take 8 credits in the same modern language (MLL) other than English, this does not include American Sign Language. Carroll University will accept a total of 8 transferred credits from another college/university as long as all 8 credits are complete in the same language.
**International students who have English as their second language should contact the Registrar concerning the Modern Language requirement

ENG 170 - Writing Seminar 4 Hour(s)
MAT 106 - Mathematics for the Liberal Arts 4 Hour(s)
Degree requirements cannot be waived.

Note:

Each major may have specific course sequencing requirements. For specific requiremetns, see “Required Support Courses” within each major.