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2022-23 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-23 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Musical Theatre Major


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James Zager Professor of Theatre and Dance
Letícia Grützmann  Director of Choirs and Vocal Music, 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.

BA in Musical Theatre (48 total credits)

Learning Outcomes for Musical Theatre Majors

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

1. 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.

2. Act honestly by playing physical actions and applying vocal (breath, resonance, articulation) and physical (kinesthetic awareness, flexibility, tempo) techniques to the creation of performance.

3. Sing with a free and authentic voice.

4. Dance proficiently in a variety of musical theatre styles.

5. 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.

6. Illustrate an understanding of music theory and musicianship and apply it to their training.

7. Display the discipline, accountability, self-promotion and perseverance skills necessary for success in the Musical Theatre industry.

16 Credits in Music


16 Credits in Theatre


NOTE: Students must have 4 credits total in THE 100 ; students must satisfactorily complete THE 400L   Musical Theatre Workshops each semester to be continued in the major.

Bachelor of Arts Requirements


The requirements for a Bachelor of Arts are:

  • Students must take 2 consecutive modern language courses for a total of 6 or more credits in the same modern language (MLL) other than English; this does not include American Sign Language. Carroll University will accept a total of 6-8 transferred credits from another college/university as long as all of those credits are completed in the same language.
  • **International students who have English as their second language should contact the Registrar concerning the Modern Language requirement.
  • 4 Hour(s)
  • 4 Hour(s)
  • Degree requirements cannot be waived.

Note:


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

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