Musical Theatre Minor

Affiliation: Interdisciplinary Studies

The Department of Communication and Theatre Arts and the Department of Music offer an interdisciplinary minor grounded in the performing arts of acting, music and dance. This minor can be paired with any major to realize students personal and professional goals. Participation in Truman musicals and operas provides practical experience to support classroom instruction. Training and experience in musical theatre supports multiple career paths including: professional theatre performer, musical theatre choreographer and musical director, and, when paired with Truman’s MAE, high school educator in Theatre.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

A 2.00 GPA in minor requirements.
At least nine hours of the program requirements must be completed at Truman State University.
A minimum of 18 credits.
Courses indicated by two asterisks cannot be used for Musical Theatre Minor if also being used for Theatre Minor.

Program Requirements (18-22 Credits):

The Musical Theatre Minor requires the successful completion of 18 credits of the following courses.

MUSI 101 - Music Fundamentals Credit(s): 3 or MUSI 130 - Music Analysis I Credits: 3 [requires concurrent enrollment in MUSI 132 - Aural Skills in Music I (required for all music majors and the Music Minor)]
THEA 277 - Acting I: Elements of Acting Credit(s): 3
THEA 360 - Musical Theatre Workshop Credit(s): 3

Elective Coursework (3 credits):

ES 154 - Ballroom Dancing Credit(s): 1
ES 156 - Beginning Tap Dancing Credit(s): 1
ES 157 - Beginning Jazz Dance Credit(s): 1
ES 214 - Elementary Ballet Credit(s): 1
ES 215 - Intermediate Ballet Credit(s): 1
ES 256 - Intermediate Tap Dancing Credit(s): 1
JINS 337 - Musical Theatre Credit(s): 3
MUSI 155 - Voice, Lower Division Credit(s): 1
MUSI 156 - Voice, Lower Division Credit(s): 2
MUSI 157 - Voice, Lower Division Credit(s): 3
MUSI 206 - Perspectives in Music: Hollywood and Broadway Credit(s): 3
MUSI 310 - Songwriting Credit(s): 3
THEA 276 - Stage Makeup Credit(s): 1 **
THEA 278 - Acting II: Advanced Scene Study Credit(s): 3 **
THEA 340 - Voice and Movement for the Actor Credit(s): 3 **
THEA 359 - Acting III: Lyric Performance Credit(s): 3 **

Musical Theatre Minor

Program Requirements (18-22 Credits):

2 credits or more from the following (Voice):

2 credits or more from the following (Dance):

2 credits or more from the following:

Elective Coursework (3 credits):