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PHILLIP AND PATRICIA FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC - UNDERGRADUATE
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MUSICAL THEATRE

The Musical Theatre - Conservatory degree is interdisciplinary in nature with emphasis in both music and theatre and requires four years to complete from the time a student enters the program.

The Musical Theatre - Options degree is an interdisciplinary professional degree with flexibility to tailor the curriculum to meet the individual interests of the student in music and theatre.

Musical Theatre - Conservatory

FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester
Second Semester
Voice (MVP VOA)
2
 Voice (MVP VOB)
2
MKP 121 Class Piano/MTR Majors only (Level I)
1
 MKP 122 Class Piano/MTR Majors Only (Level II)
1
*MTC 111 Music Theory I
2
 *MTC 112 Music Theory II
2
+*MTC 121 Music Theory Laboratory I
1
 *MTC 122 Music Theory Laboratory II
1
MVP 120 Freshman Ensemble I
1
 MVP 196 Singing for the Stage 1-A
1
MCY 101 The World of Music and Its Powers
1
 THA 112 Acting I-B
2
THA 111 Acting I-A
2
 THA 114 Movement I-B
2
THA 113 Movement I-A
2
 THA 117 Dance I-B
2
THA 116 Dance I-A
2
 THA 121 Freshman Ensemble II
1
THA 141 Introduction to Theatre Crafts I (Lecture)
2
 THA 142 Introduction to Theatre Crafts II (Lecture)
2
THA 143 Introduction to Theatre Crafts I (Laboratory)
1
 THA 144 Introduction to Theatre Crafts II (Laboratory)
1
TOTAL
17
 THA 198 Voice and Speech I-A
2
 
TOTAL
19
SOPHOMORE YEAR
First Semester
Second Semester
Voice (MVP VOC)
2
 Voice (MVP VOD)
2
MKP 123 Class Piano/MTR Majors Only (Level III)
1
 MKP 124 Class Piano/MTR Majors Only (Level IV)
1
*MTC 211 Music Theory III
2
 *MTC 212 Music Theory IV
2
*MTC 221 Music Theory Laboratory III
1
 *MTC 222 Music Theory Laboratory IV
1
MVP 197 Singing for the Stage 1-A
1
 MVP 296 Singing for the Stage II-A
1
THA 211 Acting II-A
2
 THA 212 Acting II-B
2
THA 216 Dance II-A
1
 THA 217 Dance II-B
2
THA 298 Voice and Speech II-A
1
 THA 299 Voice and Speech II-B
2
ENG 105 English Composition I
3
 ENG 106 English Composition II
3
**MTH 101 Algebra for College Students
3
 TOTAL
16
TOTAL
17
    
JUNIOR YEAR
First Semester
Second Semester
Voice (MVP VOE)
2
 Voice (MVP VOF)
2
MVP 008 Voice Forum
0
 MVP 008 Voice Forum
0
MCY 541 Music of the Mediaeval, Renaissance, and Baroque Periods
3
 MCY 542 Music of the Classical, Romantic, and Modern Periods
3
MVP 181 Choral Conducting I
1
 THA 312 Acting III-B
2
MVP 297 Singing for the Stage II-B
1
 THA 314 Movement III-B
1
THA 311 Acting III-A
2
 THA 317 Dance III-B
2
THA 313 Movement III-A
1
 THA 399 Voice and Speech III-B
1
THA 316 Dance III-A
2
 ***Natural World Elective
3
THA 398 Voice and Speech III-A
1
 TOTAL
14
People and Society Elective
3
    
TOTAL
16
 
SENIOR YEAR
First Semester
Second Semester
MVP 008 Voice Forum
0
 MVP 008 Voice Forum
0
Voice (MVP VOG)
2
 Voice (MVP VOH)
2
Choral Ensemble
1
 Choral Ensemble
1
MVP 415 Auditioning I
2
 MVP 416 Auditioning II
2
MVP 431 Musical Theatre Styles I
3
 MVP 420 Senior Studio
3
People and Society
3
 MVP 432 Musical Theatre Styles II
3
***Natural World Elective
3
 Music Elective
3
TOTAL
14
 TOTAL
14

* Must pass with grade of C or above

** Required if math placement is MTH 101 or lower.

*** Can be satisfied with 6 credits Natural World, or 3 credits Natural World and 3 credits Mathematics (MTH 103 or above).

+ MVP 105 Prerequisite (Must pass with grade of C or above)

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MUSICAL THEATRE - OPTIONS

FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester
Second Semester
Voice (MVP VOA)
2
 Voice (MVP VOB)
2
MVP 008 Voice Forum
0
 MVP 008 Voice Forum
0
*MTC 111 Music Theory I
2
 *MTC 122 Music Theory Laboratory II
1
+*MTC 121 Music Theory Laboratory I
1
 *MTC 112 Music Theory II
2
MVP 167 Musical Theatre Workshop
1
 MVP 167 Musical Theatre Workshop
1
Piano
1
 Piano
1
Choral Ensemble
1
 Choral Ensemble
1
MCY 101 The World of Music and Its Powers
1
 THA 105 Introduction to Acting
3
THA 141 Introduction to Theatre Crafts I (Lecture)
2
 THA 142 Introduction to Theatre Crafts II (Lecture)
2
THA 143 Introduction to Theatre Crafts I (Lab)
1
 THA 144 Introduction to Theatre Crafts II (Lab)
1
ENG 105 English Composition I
3
 Eng 106  English Composition II
3
**MTH 101 Algebra for College Students
3
 TOTAL
17
TOTAL
18
 
SOPHOMORE YEAR
First Semester
Second Semester
Voice (MVP VOC)
2
 Voice (MVP VOD)
2
MVP 008 Voice Forum
0
 MVP 008 Voice Forum
0
*MTC 221 Music Theory Laboratory III
1
 *MTC 222 Music Theory Laboratory IV
1
*MTC 211 Music Theory III
2
 *MTC 212 Music Theory IV
2
MVP 167 Musical Theatre Workshop
1
 MVP 167 Musical Theatre Workshop
1
Piano
1
 Piano
1
Choral Ensemble
1
 Choral Ensemble
1
MCY 583 History of the American Musical Theatre
3
 Natural World Elective
3
THA Electives
6
 People and Society Elective
3
TOTAL
17
 THA Elective
3

  TOTAL
17
JUNIOR YEAR
First Semester
Second Semester
Voice (MVP VOE)
2
 Voice (MVP VOF)
2
MVP 008 Voice Forum
0
 MVP 008 Voice Forum
0
MTC 311 Analysis and Experience or
MTC 312 Twentieth Century Techniques
3
 MTC 515 Choral Arranging
or
MTC 416 Orchestration
3
Choral Ensemble
1
 Choral Ensemble
1
MVP 167 Musical Theatre Workshop
1
 MVP 167 Musical Theatre Workshop
1
MCY 541 Music of the Mediaeval, Renaissance, and Baroque Periods
3
 MCY 542 Music of the Classical, Romantic, and Modern Periods
3
THA Elective
3
 Dance Elective(s)
3
Dance Elective(s)
3
 TOTAL
13
TOTAL
16
    
SENIOR YEAR
First Semester
Second Semester
Voice (MVP VOG)
2
 Voice (MVP VOH)
2
MVP 008 Voice Forum
0
 MVP 008 Voice Forum
0
Choral Ensemble
1
 Choral Ensemble
1
MVP 167 Musical Theatre Workshop
1
 MVP 167 Musical Theatre Workshop
1
MVP181 Choral Conducting I
1
 THA 482 Theatre History II
3
THA 481 Theatre History I
3
 THA Elective
3
THA  Elective
3
 People and Society Elective
3
Natural World Elective
3
 Dance Elective (optional)
(1-3)
Dance Elective (optional)
(1-3)
 TOTAL
13
TOTAL
14

* Must pass with grade of C or above.

** Required if math placement is MTH 101 or lower.

+ MVP 105 Solfege may need to be taken before lab theory sequence begins. (Must pass with grade of C or above)

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