Musical Theatre Minor
The Minor in Musical Theatre trains students to be skilled actors, musicians, and dancers. This interdisciplinary opportunity is offered only to students currently majoring in Theatre, Music, or Dance.
Curriculum
A total of 22 credit hours are required for a minor in Musical Theatre as a Dance Major.
Musical Theatre for Dance Major
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Theatre | ||
THTR 203 | Dramatic & Theatrical Process | 3 |
THTR 252 | Theatrical Design I | 3 |
THTR 261 | Beginning Acting | 3 |
or THTR 266 | Acting Theories and Techniques I | |
Music | ||
MUSC 107 | Chorus | 1 |
Select one of the following: 1 | 4 | |
Music Theory I and Musicianship Lab I | ||
Music Theory II and Musicianship Lab II | ||
Applied Courses | ||
MUSC 280K | Applied Music: Voice | 1 |
or MUSC 380K | Applied Music Advanced: Voice | |
Capstone | ||
MUSC 374 | Musical Theatre Repertoire | 4 |
Total Hours | 19 |
- 1
You must take either Musicianship Lab I and Music Theory I or Musicianship Lab II and Music Theory II.
It is important that you enter the music theory and musicianship course sequence according to your skill level. If you are unclear about your skill level, contact the director for assistance. MUSC 144 Music Theory I and MUSC 145 Musicianship Lab I as well as MUSC 244 Music Theory II and MUSC 245 Musicianship Lab II must be taken concurrently.
Musical Theatre for Music Major
A total of 21 credit hours are required for a minor in Musical Theatre as a Music Major.
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Theatre | ||
THTR 203 | Dramatic & Theatrical Process | 3 |
THTR 252 | Theatrical Design I | 3 |
THTR 261 | Beginning Acting | 3 |
Dance | ||
DANC 232 | Jazz Dance II: Theories and Techniques | 2 |
DANC 275 | Global Influences on Contemporary Dance Practice | 1 |
Select an additional six hours of Dance from the following: | 6 | |
Ballet | ||
Ballet I: Introduction to Ballet Theory and Technique | ||
Ballet Dance II: Theory and Technique | ||
Ballet III: Advanced Continuing Ballet | ||
Ballet IV: Anatomical Foundations and Cultural Context | ||
Ballet V: Advancing Ballet: Contemporary Methodologies in Applied Ballet | ||
Modern | ||
Modern Dance I: Theories and Techniques | ||
Modern Dance II: Theory and Technique | ||
Modern III: Theory and Techniques | ||
Jazz | ||
Jazz Dance I: Theories and Techniques | ||
Jazz Dance III: Intermediate Jazz Dance Theories and Techniques | ||
Pointework | ||
Pointe I: Theory and Techniques | ||
Pointe II: Continuing Pointework | ||
Capstone | ||
MUSC 374 | Musical Theatre Repertoire | 4 |
Total Hours | 22 |
Musical Theatre for Theatre Major
A total of 21 credit hours are required for a minor in Musical Theatre as a Theatre Major.
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Music | ||
MUSC 107 | Chorus | 1 |
Select one of the following: 1 | 4 | |
Music Theory I and Musicianship Lab I | ||
Music Theory II and Musicianship Lab II | ||
Applied Courses | ||
MUSC 280K | Applied Music: Voice 2 | 1 |
or MUSC 380K | Applied Music Advanced: Voice | |
Dance | ||
DANC 232 | Jazz Dance II: Theories and Techniques | 2 |
DANC 275 | Global Influences on Contemporary Dance Practice | 1 |
Select an additional six hours of Dance from the following: | 6 | |
Ballet | ||
Ballet I: Introduction to Ballet Theory and Technique | ||
Ballet Dance II: Theory and Technique | ||
Ballet III: Advanced Continuing Ballet | ||
Ballet IV: Anatomical Foundations and Cultural Context | ||
Ballet V: Advancing Ballet: Contemporary Methodologies in Applied Ballet | ||
Modern | ||
Modern Dance I: Theories and Techniques | ||
Modern Dance II: Theory and Technique | ||
Modern III: Theory and Techniques | ||
Jazz | ||
Jazz Dance I: Theories and Techniques | ||
Jazz Dance III: Intermediate Jazz Dance Theories and Techniques | ||
Pointework | ||
Pointe I: Theory and Techniques | ||
Pointe II: Continuing Pointework | ||
Capstone | ||
MUSC 374 | Musical Theatre Repertoire | 4 |
Total Hours | 19 |
- 1
You must take either Musicianship Lab I and Music Theory I or Musicianship Lab II and Music Theory II.
- 2
Once the minor is declared students must apply to audition for consideration and evaluation. The link to audition information can be found here:
https://www.luc.edu/music/academics/appliedlessons/
It is important that you enter the music theory and musicianship course sequence according to your skill level. If you are unclear about your skill level, contact the director for assistance. MUSC 144 Music Theory I and MUSC 145 Musicianship Lab I as well as MUSC 244 Music Theory II and MUSC 245 Musicianship Lab II must be taken concurrently.
Learning Outcomes
Students completing the Minor in Musical Theatre will:
- Create convincing characters and perform clear, active objectives
- Expand repertoire by performing pieces from a wide range of genres and eras
- Acquire proper dance technique with opportunities to train in ballet, modern, and jazz
- Demonstrate proper vocal technique and a deep understanding of musicality, rhythm, and written music