Musical Theatre Major (BFA)
Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts
Majors: Musical Theatre, Biblical Studies
Major Mission: The Musical Theatre major is designed to facilitate a high level of artistic training that, paired with the students' biblical studies, will produce cross-cultural leaders uniquely prepared to influence the world of musical theatre with grace and truth and to serve the local body with their gifts and talents.
Major Outcomes: Students will accomplish department objectives, as well as
Core Music Outcomes
1. Technical Skill: The student will demonstrate basic musicianship skills in sight-singing, dictation, conducting, voice and piano.
2. Faith Integration: The student will describe and demonstrate the integration of a Biblical worldview in the life and career of an artist.
3. Synthesis: The student will apply historical and theoretical understanding to the analysis, performance, and creation of musical forms, processes, and structures found in representative examples from the western music tradition.
Musical Theatre Outcomes: In addition, the student will:
4. Demonstrate the highest possible level of performance in voice, dance and acting consistent with expectations for entrance into the profession.
5. Demonstrate a broad knowledge of musical theatre repertoire.
Requirements:
- Complete all credit requirements for general college and specific major.
- Fulfill all department requirements as outlined in MWPA handbook.
- Maintain professional GPA of 3.0.
- Demonstrate proficiency in all areas of musical theatre - voice, acting, dance.
- Accumulate eight semesters of applied voice
- Attend all required MWPA department forums, performances, and events.
- Satisfactorily complete all internships and practicum.
- Perform and obtain a satisfactory evaluation from the MWPA faculty for junior and senior recitals.
Musical Theatre Major Curriculum
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| LBC 101 | Engaging Faith & Life | 3 |
| THE 105 | Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies | 3 |
| LAN 101 | College Composition and Research | 3 |
| ENS 101 | Chorale (Non-credit) | 0 |
MAP ____
| Applied Music Lesson | 1 |
| THR 101 | Acting I | 2 |
| THR 130 | Ballet I | 1 |
| WPA 100 | Worship & Performing Arts Forum | 0 |
| WPA 101 | Worship & Performing Arts Seminar | 1 |
| WPA 102 | Intro to Music, Worship, & the Performing Arts | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Spring Semester
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Junior Year
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Senior Year
Fall Semester
LIT ____
| LIT Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
MAT ____
| MAT Core | 3 |
| ENS 114 | Drama Troupe | 1 |
| ENS 132 | Musical Theatre | 1 |
| ENS 201 | Musical Theatre Workshop | 1 |
| MAP 201 | Applied Music - Voice | 1 |
| THR 210 | Stage Management | 2 |
THR 350
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| WPA 100 | Worship & Performing Arts Forum | 0 |
| WPA 400 | Cross-cultural Experience | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester
THE 320
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SCI ____
| SCI CORE (100/200 Level) | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective (400 Level) | 3 |
| MAP 201 | Applied Music - Voice | 1 |
| MPR 401 | Performance Career Seminar | 1 |
| MPR 499 | Senior Recital | 1 |
THR 360
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| THR 340 | History of Musical Theatre and Repertoire | 3 |
| WPA 100 | Worship & Performing Arts Forum | 0 |
| WPA 450 | Worship and Performing Arts Practicum | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 19 |
Arts & Sciences Elective (400 Level): Choose from: HUM 422 or HUM 440.
Summer Credits:
| THE 223 | Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall | 3 |
BNT ____
| Bible New Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |