Requirements

The Music Theatre and Opera Program at Carthage offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Theatre. Students majoring in music theatre take courses in music, theatre and dance. Students who intend to major in music theatre must pass an entrance audition for both the music and theatre departments.

Please note: Current students should follow the printed version of the College Catalog, and work with their advisors and the department chair to ensure all requirements are met.

The Bachelor of Arts in Music Theatre

The following courses (56 credits) comprise the Bachelor of Arts in Music Theatre:

MUS 1010 Music Theory I (3 cr.)
MUS 1020 Aural Skills I (1 cr.)
MUS 1030 Music Theory II (3 cr.)
MUS 1040 Aural Skills II (1 cr.)
MUS 2110 Introduction to Western Music History (4 cr.)
MUS/THR 3300 Music Theatre History (4 cr.)
MUS 0250 Private Voice (1 cr. each term, 8 terms)
MUS 0160 Keyboard Skills (1 cr.)
MUS 0170 Keyboard Skills (1 cr.)
MUS 0180 Keyboard Skills (1 cr.)
MUS 0190 Keyboard Skills (1 cr.)
MUS 0010, 0020, 0030 or 0240 Ensemble participation for four terms (0-8 cr.)
MUS 0700 Recital Attendance (0 cr., 4 terms)
MUS/THR 2620 Music Theatre Workshop (0-8 cr., 4 terms)
THR/EXS Applied Dance Electives (4 cr., 1 cr. each term)
THR 2110 Acting I (4 cr.)
THR 3110 Acting II (4 cr.)
THR 2900 Play Reading and Analysis (4 cr.)
THR 2910 Play Production I (4 cr.)
THR 2920 Play Production II (4 cr.)

Choose one:
THR 2260 History of Pre-Modern Theatre (4 cr.)
THR 2270 History of Classical Theatre (4 cr.)
THR 2280 History of Modern Theatre (4 cr.)

The Bachelor of Arts in Music: Emphasis in Vocal Performance

The following courses (56 credits) comprise the Bachelor of Arts in Music: Emphasis in Vocal Performance:

MUS 0160 Keyboard Skills I (1 cr.)
MUS 0170 Keyboard Skills II (1 cr.)
MUS 0180 Keyboard Skills III (1 cr.)
MUS 0190 Keyboard Skills IV (1 cr.)
MUS 1010 Music Theory I (3 cr.)
MUS 1020 Aural Skills I (1 cr.)
MUS 1030 Music Theory II (3 cr.)
MUS 1040 Aural Skills II (1 cr.)
MUS 2010 Music Theory III (3 cr.)
MUS 2020 Aural Skills III (1 cr.)
MUS 2030 Music Theory IV (3 cr.)
MUS 2040 Aural Skills IV (1 cr.)
MUS 3050 Music History I (4 cr.)
MUS 3060 Music History II (4 cr.)
MUS 400T Music History/Lit Depth Elective* (4 cr.)
* Depth Electives will be offered as MUS 400T: Topics His/Lit Depth
MUS 0250 Applied Voice (12 cr.)
Ensemble Participation* (0-8 cr.)
*8 terms in an approved ensemble
MUS 0700 Recital Attendance (0 cr., 8 terms)
MUS 2180 Basic Conducting (2 cr.)
MUS 4710 Vocal Pedagogy (2 cr.)
MUS 2490 Vocal Diction and Literature (4 cr.)
MUS 2210 Opera (4 cr.)
Half and full recital (0 cr.)

*Students in the vocal performance track are expected to participate in the opera lab class and J-Term opera productions.

Total credits: 56