Musical Theatre Minor (for Dance Majors)

Program Overview

The Musical Theatre Minor at Eastern Michigan University is designed for Dance majors and consists of 27 credit hours. The program focuses on developing students' skills in musical theatre performance, including voice, acting, and dance. Students will take courses in musical theatre core, music, and theatre, as well as restricted electives.

Program Outline

Outline:

Program Content and Structure:

• The Musical Theatre Minor is designed for students majoring in Dance.
• The minor consists of 27 credit hours.
• A "C" or higher is required in all courses in this minor.

Required Courses (24 hours):

• Musical Theatre Core (10 hours):
• CTAR 115 Applied Voice for Musical Theatre (1 hr)
• CTAR 380 Musical Theatre Acting (3 hrs)
• CTAR 421 Musical Theatre Styles (3 hrs)
• CTAR 463 Musical Theatre Stages (3 hrs)
• Music Courses (5 hours):
• MUSC 100 Music Theory Fundamentals [GEKA] (3 hrs)
• MUSC 151 Class Piano (2 hrs)
• Theatre Courses (9 hours):
• CTAO 205 Voice and Articulation (3 hrs)
• CTAR 358 Characterization (3 hrs)
• Select three hours from the following:
• CTAO 416 Interpretation of Drama (3 hrs)
• CTAO 418 Performing Shakespeare I (3 hrs)
• CTAR 464 Style for the Actor (3 hrs)

Restricted Electives (3 hours):

• Select three hours from the following.
If repeated, CTAR 115, CTAR 380, and CTAR 421 can be used to satisfy this requirement.
• AMUS 115A Secondary Applied Music (1 hr)
• CTAR 115 Applied Voice for Musical Theatre (1 hr)
• CTAR 116 Musical Theatre Dance I [GEKA] (3 hrs) or DANC 116 Musical Theatre Dance I [GEKA] (3 hrs)
• CTAR 380 Musical Theatre Acting (3 hrs)
• CTAR 421 Musical Theatre Styles (3 hrs)
• MUEN 131L3 EMU Choir [GELB] (1 hr)
• MUEN 136L3 Chamber Choir [GELB] (1 hr)

Teaching:

• The program recommends that students meet with a faculty advisor before pursuing the coursework required for this minor.