Dec 11, 2024

Missouri Baptist University 2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog

Missouri Baptist University 2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Musical Theatre, Voice Concentration, BM

CIP Code: 50.0509

(In addition to General Education, Bachelor of Music, and Music Major Core Requirements)

Mission Statement: In accordance with the mission statement of Missouri Baptist University, the academic program, and the music discipline, this major focuses on preparing students for careers in musical theatre and related fields.

Musical Theatre Core – The student must take all of these courses plus the following performance concentration.

Music Major Core

Bachelor of Arts in Music

(In addition to General Education, Bachelor of Arts, and Music Major Core Requirements)

Mission Statement: In accordance with the mission statement of Missouri Baptist University, the academic program, and the music discipline, this major provides for those interested in the music field as part of a liberal arts program.

Bachelor of Arts in Music majors must take a general education course introducing an art form other than music, such as, art, dance, and theatre/drama, as part of their general education requirements.

Concentrations – The student must complete one of the following concentrations.

All persons majoring in any music field must complete the following core:

Required Music Theory (MUTH) Courses

MUTH 103 - Fundamentals of Music Semester Hours: Three †
MUTH 101 - Introduction to Music Technology Semester Hours: One
MUTH 111 - Sight Singing/Ear Training I Semester Hours: One
MUTH 113 - Theory I Semester Hours: Three
MUTH 121 - Sight Singing/Ear Training II Semester Hours: One
MUTH 123 - Theory II Semester Hours: Three
MUTH 211 - Sight Singing/Ear Training III Semester Hours: One
MUTH 213 - Theory III Semester Hours: Three
MUTH 221 - Sight Singing/Ear Training Iv Semester Hours: One
MUTH 223 - Theory Iv Semester Hours: Three

Note(s):

†Students who pass the theory placement test are not required to take this course.

Required Music History and Literature (MUHL) Courses

MUHL 313 - Music History I Semester Hours: Three
MUHL 323 - Music History II Semester Hours: Three
MUHL 332 - Music History III Semester Hours: Two

Required Music Education (MUED) Course

MUED 202 - Basic Conducting Semester Hours: Two

Required Music Recital Attendance (MURA) Courses

8 semesters of credit required (7 semesters for Music Education)

MURA 110 - Recital Attendance Semester Hours: Zero
MURA 310 - Recital Attendance Semester Hours: Zero

Musical Theatre Core

THEA 113 - Acting I Semester Hours: Three
THEA 131 - Ballet I Semester Hours: One
THEA 141 - Jazz I Semester Hours: One
THEA 213 - Stage Make-Up Semester Hours: Three
THEA 223 - Acting II Semester Hours: Three
THEA 233 - Stagecraft Semester Hours: Three
THEA 331 - Ballet II Semester Hours: One
THEA 341 - Jazz II Semester Hours: One
THEA 351 - Tap Semester Hours: One
THEA 361 - Musical Theatre Styled Dance Semester Hours: One
THMU 353 - Musical Theatre History Semester Hours: Three
THEA 333 - Directing Semester Hours: Three
THMU 323 - Singing Actor Semester Hours: Three
THEP 473 - Theatre Internship Semester Hours: Three

Total: 30 Hours

Concentration

The student must take the following performance concentration.

Voice

MUAV 111 - Voice Lesson (Major/Primary) Semester Hours: One ♦
MUAV 311 - Voice Lesson (Major/Primary) Semester Hours: One ♦
MUAS 110 - Studio Class Semester Hours: Zero ♦
MUAS 310 - Studio Class Semester Hours: Zero ♦
MURP 480 - Senior Recital Semester Hours: Zero
MUAP Piano Semester Hours: Four ***
MUMI 342 - Music Industry Semester Hours: Two
MUED 352 - Advanced Conducting Semester Hours: Two
MUTH 412 - Orchestration Semester Hours: Two
Two credits from the following vocal styles courses:
MUAV 341 - Commercial Country Styles Semester Hours: One
MUAV 351 - Commercial Pop/Rock Styles Semester Hours: One
MUAV 361 - Commercial Gospel, Rhythm & Blues Styles Semester Hours: One
MUAV 371 - Commercial Jazz Styles Semester Hours: One
MUCL 110/111/310/311 - Chorale Semester Hours: Zero to One ♦♦♦
OR
MUCL 130/131/330/331 - MBU Choral Society Semester Hours: Zero to One ♦♦♦
MU_S Small Ensemble Semester Hours: Two ****
MUST 331 - Musical Theatre Production Semester Hours: One (Upper Division)

Total: 31 Hours

Note

***Advanced piano students may take proficiency exam for up to four semesters of credit. Piano credit may be Class Piano, Private Piano, or a combination of both.
****The student may take courses listed as Small Ensemble to complete this requirement. MUST 131/331 Musical Theatre Production is recommended.
*****The student must take three semesters of upper division private lessons before their senior recital.

♦Four semesters required

♦♦Three semesters required

♦♦♦Eight semesters required

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