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2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music, Music Theatre Emphasis, B.M.


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Director of Opera and Music Theatre: Dr. Don Rierson
Phone: (540) 568-4164

Degree Requirements


Required Courses


  • General Education  courses 38-41 Credit Hours 1
  • Core music program courses 30 Credit Hours
  • Major concentration courses and electives 55 Credit Hours

Footnote


1 The General Education  program contains a set of requirements each student must fulfill. The number of credit hours necessary to fulfill these requirements may vary.

Total: 123-126 Credit Hours


Major and Emphasis Requirements


Courses


Additional requirements: Admission to this concentration by successful completion of performance audition, no sooner than end of first year as approved music major.

Choose one of the following: 3 Credit Hours


Choose two dance classes of appropriate level from modern, ballet, ballroom, jazz, or tap: 4 Credit Hours


Footnotes


2 Approved music electives may not be fulfilled by additional ensemble credits.
3 Bachelor of Music in music theatre majors must participate in MUAP 343. Opera Theatre , in an on-stage capacity for at least three semesters. They may elect to fill the ensemble requirement in their remaining semesters by taking any of the credited vocal ensembles of the school – Men’s or Women’s Chorus; Treble Chamber Choir; Chorale; Madison Singers; Opera Theatre. A minimum of one credit of ensemble must be selected each semester.

Total: 55 Credit Hours


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