Musical Theatre B.A.
College of Performing and Visual Arts
Contact: David Gene Grapes II, M.F.A., Director
Location: Frasier Hall 105
Telephone: 970.351.2991
Fax: 970.351.4897
Website: www.arts.unco.edu/theatredance
Advising Information:
Students must consult with their assigned major advisor each semester prior to registering.
Assigned advisor is available through the Ursa login; ursa.unco.edu; under Student tab Academic Profile channel and is term specific. If no advisor is listed, contact the major program for advisor information.
The program consists of two parts:
- Liberal Arts Core (LAC) Credits
- Required Major Credits
Program Description:
A Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre prepares students for professional careers in musical theatre. This program is intended to produce the highest achievement possible in the level of performance of the actor/dancer/singer through study of musical skills, theatrical skills and dance and movement skills. This degree prepares students to perform professionally in a variety of musical theatre styles.
Program Admission Requirements:
- Admission to the Bachelor of Arts with a major in Musical Theatre program is by audition. Students pursuing the degree must complete the required courses and meet the following requirements:
- Meet all crew and production attendance requirements.
- Meet annual assessments requirements.
- All students planning to major in Musical Theatre are required to submit an additional application to the School.
- The application and appropriate instructions are provided by the College of Performing and Visual Arts. Auditions are required of all applicants to the Theatre Arts Program. Information concerning auditions may be requested from School of Theatre Arts and Dance, University of Northern Colorado, Frasier Hall, Greeley, Colorado 80639, phone 970.351.2991
Program Requirements:
Any student receiving a grade of “D+” or lower in a course required in the major must retake the course until a grade of “C-” or higher is achieved.
Program Recommendations:
Recommended Liberal Arts Core Credits: FND 250 Principles of Nutrition (3)
Degree Requirements — 120 Credits
Degree Requirements
1. Required Specified LAC— 3 credits
LAC area 3. — Arts and Humanities
| MT 296 | Musical Theatre History | 3 |
Remaining LAC — 37 credits
See “Liberal Arts Core”.
2. Required Major — 80 credits
Take all of the following courses:
| MT 101 | Musical Theatre Sight Singing and Ear Training | 2 |
| MT 160 | Class Piano for Musical Theatre | 2 |
| MT 161 | Introduction to Musical Theatre Performance | 1 |
| MT 250 | Voice Class for Musical Theatre I | 1 |
| MT 251 | Voice Class for Musical Theatre II | 1 |
| MT 260 | Acting in Musical Theatre | 3 |
| MT 285 | Performance in Musical Theatre | 1 - 3 |
| MT 350 | Advanced Musical Theatre Voice Class I | 1 |
| MT 351 | Advanced Musical Theatre Voice Class II | 1 |
| MT 360 | Scene Study in Musical Theatre | 3 |
| MT 369 | Individual Performance in Musical Theatre Voice | 2 |
| MT 370 | Musical Theatre Dance | 2 |
| MT 390 | Advanced Musical Theatre Scene Study | 2 |
| MT 465 | Musical Theatre Workshop | 3 |
| MT 470 | Senior Project in Musical Theatre | 3 |
| DNCE 166 | Ballet I | 2 |
| DNCE 170 | Jazz Dance I | 2 |
| DNCE 175 | Tap Dance I | 2 |
| DNCE 180 | Ballet II | 3 |
| DNCE 181 | Jazz Dance II | 3 |
| DNCE 183 | Tap Dance II | 2 |
| THEA 100 | Individual Performance in Theatre | 2 |
| THEA 135 | Playscript Analysis | 3 |
| THEA 159 | Acting Theories and Practice | 3 |
| THEA 160 | Beginning Acting | 3 |
| THEA 193 | Stage Speech and Dialects | 3 |
| THEA 240 | Beginning Stage Directing | 3 |
| THEA 260 | Scene Study | 3 |
| THEA 360 | Advanced Acting Styles I | 3 |
| THEA 361 | Advanced Acting Styles II | 3 |
| THEA 464 | Audition Techniques | 3 |
| | Major Vocal Ensemble | 1 |
MT 285: Take 1 hour
MT 369: Take 4 credits
THEA 100: Take 4; crew work
Major Vocal Ensemble: Mixed Concert Choir, Women's Glee Club, Men's Glee Club are major ensembles.
Each Musical Theatre Major must complete at least 2 hours of MT 285/MT 485 credit.
Choose four credits from the following courses:
(Select with advisor approval)
| MT 169 | Applied Voice: Individual Voice Study | 1 |
| MT 285 | Performance in Musical Theatre | 1 - 3 |
| MT 369 | Individual Performance in Musical Theatre Voice | 2 |
| MT 407 | Individual Coaching in Musical Theatre Repertory | 2 |
| MT 485 | Performance in Musical Theatre | 1 - 3 |
| DNCE 167 | Ballroom Dance I | 2 |
| DNCE 171 | Modern Dance I | 2 |
| DNCE 182 | Modern Dance II | 3 |
| DNCE 280 | Ballet III | 3 |
| DNCE 281 | Jazz Dance III | 3 |
| DNCE 296 | Choreography and Improvisation I | 3 |
| DNCE 354 | Dance Performance I | 3 |
| MUS 260 | Intermediate Class Piano I | 1 |
| MUS 285 | Performance in Opera Theatre | 1-3 |
| MUS 286 | Scene Studies in Opera | 1 - 3 |
| MUS 485 | Performance in Opera Theatre | 1 - 12 |
| MUS 486 | Scene Studies in Opera | 1 - 3 |
| THEA 110 | Performance in a Theatrical Production | 2 |
| THEA 149 | Orientation to Technology | 3 |
| THEA 250 | Stage Make Up I | 2 |
| THEA 335 | Advanced Voice Production | 2 |
| THEA 465 | LA Showcase Class | 3 |
| THEA 492 | Little Theatre of the Rockies Summer Internship | 6 |
| | Major Vocal Ensemble | 2 |
MT 169:Repeatable up to 4 credits
MT 407: Repeatable up to 8 credits
DNCE 167: Recommended
Major Vocal Ensemble: Mixed Concert Choir, Women's Glee Club, Men's Glee Club are major ensembles.
Each Musical Theatre Major must complete at least 2 hours of MT 285/MT 485 credit.