Music Theatre Major (Interdisciplinary)
BFA

Entrance requirements:  Students must audition for admission to the BFA Music Theatre degree program.  For information about audition process and procedures contact Prof. J. Timothy Caldwell in the School of Music (989-774-1967).  For more information and audition forms click here.

Required Courses (56 Hours):

TAI (24 hours)
TAI 182 (3)  Acting I    
TAI 282 (3)  Acting II    
TAI 278 (3)  Stage Makeup     
TAI 380 (3)  Musical Theatre  
TAI 460 (3)  BFA Studio  
TAI 481 (3)  Directing
TAI 452 (3)  Music Theatre Performance  
TAI 574 (3)  History of Drama and Theatre I
     OR
TAI 575 (3)  History of Drama and Theatre II       

DAN (15 hours)
DAN 133 (2)  Dance Technique I
DAN 136 (2)  Ballet Technique I*
DAN 137 (2)  Tap I*
DAN 138 (2)  Jazz I*
DAN 230 (3)  Movement – Rhythmic Form and Structure
DAN 231 (2)  Fundamental Movement
DAN 232 (2)  Dance Composition I
*Students demonstrating sufficient proficiency as determined by appropriate DAN faculty member(s) may substitute a higher level skills course for this course.

MUS (17 hours)
MUS 147 (1) Piano Class I
MUS 148 (1) Piano Class II
MUS 150 (2) Voice (2 semesters, 1 credit each)
MUS 206 (3) Understanding Musical Composition
MUS 233 (3) Musicianship for the Elementary School
MUS 250 (2) Voice (2 semesters, 1 credit each)
MUS 284 (3) Techniques for the Singing Actor (3 semesters, 1 credit each)
MUS 350 (2) Voice  (2 semesters, 1 credit each)

Electives (14 hours)
Selected from  DAN, MUS, TAI and/or cognate classes in consultation with the advisor.