Theatre, BFA (47-366) Musical Theatre Area (4 Year Guide) Begin Odd Numbered Year

Suggested Schedule

Freshman Year - Fall Semester

• DANC 1120 - Ballet Dance I (2)

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• MUS 1055 - Collegiate Choir GE (0-1) (1)

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• *Note: If they begin with Concert Choir in the fall, they must continue in the spring*

• MUS 4050 - University Concert Choir GE (0-1) (1) (Audition based)

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• MUS 1610 - Voice I (0-2) (1)
• THEA 1010 - Introduction to Theatre & Dance (1)
• THEA 1100 - Oral Interpretation GE (3) (Required General Education)
• THEA 1500 - Acting (3)
• THEA 1600 - Stagecraft (3: 3 lecture, 0 lab)
• THEA 4300 - Professional Practices (1-6) (1)

Freshman Year - Spring Semester

• DANC 1140 - Jazz Dance I (2)
• ENGL 1020 - Composition I GE (3)

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• MUS 1055 - Collegiate Choir GE (0-1) (1)

• OR

• MUS 4050 - University Concert Choir GE (0-1) (1) (Audition based)

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• MUS 1100 - Fundamentals of Music (3)
• MUS 1610 - Voice I (0-2) (1)
• THEA 1700 - Stagecraft II (3: 3 lecture, 0 lab)
• THEA 4300 - Professional Practices (1-6) (1)

Sophomore Year - Fall Semester

• DANC 1130 - Tap Dance I (2) (Fall only)
• ENGL 1030 - Composition II GE (3)

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• MUS 1055 - Collegiate Choir GE (0-1) (1)

• OR

• MUS 4050 - University Concert Choir GE (0-1) (1) (Audition based)

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• MUS 1111 - Theory I (3) (Fall only)
• MUS 1121 - Aural Training I (1) (Fall only)
• MUS 1610 - Voice I (0-2) (1)
• THEA 1000 - Production Practicum (0)
• THEA 1510 - Stage Movement (3) (Fall only)
• THEA 4300 - Professional Practices (1-6) (1)

Sophomore Year - Spring Semester

• DANC 1110 - Modern Dance I (2) (Spring only)
• MUS 1610 - Voice I (0-2) (1)
• THEA 1000 - Production Practicum (0)
• THEA 1520 - Stage Voice (3) (Spring only)
• THEA 1610 - Stage Make-up (3) (Spring only)
• THEA 2700 - Directing (3)
• THEA 4300 - Professional Practices (1-6) (1)
• General Education - US/Missouri Constitution (3)

Junior Year - Fall Semester

• DANC 3140 - Jazz Dance II (2) (Fall only)
• MUS 1501 - Piano Class I (1)
• THEA 1000 - Production Practicum (0)
• THEA 4300 - Professional Practices (1-6) (1) (Outside UCM)
• THEA 4810 - Musical Theatre Laboratory (3) (Fall - Odd Years)
• General Education - Additional Knowledge Area I (3)
• General Education - Fine Arts (3)
• General Education - Literature (3)

Junior Year - Spring Semester

• MUS 1502 - Piano Class II (1) (Spring only)
• THEA 1000 - Production Practicum (0)
• THEA 4300 - Professional Practices (1-6) (1)
• THEA 4430 - American Musical Theatre History (3) (Spring - Even Years)
• General Education - Managing Information (2)
• General Education - Natural Science with a Lab (4)
• General Education - Social/Behavioral Sciences I (3)

Senior Year - Fall Semester

• DANC 4210 - Choreography I (3) (Fall only)
• MUS 3610 - Voice II (0-3) (1.5)
• THEA 1000 - Production Practicum (0)
• THEA 4300 - Professional Practices (1-6) (1)
• General Education - Mathematical Sciences (3)
• General Education - Social/Behavioral Sciences II (3)
• THEA 4510 - Period Acting Styles (3) (Fall - Even Years)

Senior Year - Spring Semester

• DANC 3130 - Tap Dance II (2) (Spring - Odd Years)
• DANC 3210 - Musical Theatre Dance (3) (Spring only)
• MUS 3610 - Voice II (0-3) (1.5)
• MUS 4015 - Opera Theatre (0-1) (1) (Spring only)
• THEA 1000 - Production Practicum (0)
• THEA 4300 - Professional Practices (1-6) (1)
• THEA 4910 - Senior Showcase (1) (Spring only)
• General Education - General Education Elective (3)
• General Education - Natural Science Non-Lab (3)

Theatre Major (Area 3: Musical Theatre), BFA Degree - 120 hours