Music Theatre

Description
The concentration in music theatre allows students who have a background, interest or passion in music theatre to continue their studies and further explore the craft. Students develop skills through performance-based small group classes and private instruction, and coursework also includes the study of theoretical and historical elements of music and theatre.

 

Requirements

• Students must complete a minimum of 24 credit hours including 12 of upper division hours for this concentration.
• All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
• A maximum of 9 hours may be transferred from another institution and applied toward this concentration.
• * Students must consult the academic advising office with the School of Music to obtain an enrollment override into MUP 121/321 for each semester the course is taken.
• ** Students must pass the theory diagnostic exam on this link: https://herbergeronline.asu.edu/mus100/exam_start.php with a 70% or higher before an override for enrollment in MTC 125 will be provided by the School of Music.

Required Performance Courses -- 12 credit hours

MUP 121: Voice (2)
     Note: Two semesters of MUP 121 are required 

MUP 170: Music Theatre I (2)

MUP 172: Music Theatre II (2)

MUP 374: Technical Production I (Foundations) (1)

MUP 374: Technical Production II (Practicum) (1)

MUP 451: Music Theatre Repertoire (2)

MUP 467: Music Theatre Dance Technique (2)
     Note: Two semesters of MUP 467 are required and must be taken in fall-spring sequence

Music History --3 credit hours

MUS 340 Music for the Concert Hall, Stage, and Screen (3)

MUS 347 Jazz in America (3)

MUS 354 Classic Rock: 1950-1975 (3)

MUS 355 American Music (3)

MUS 356 Broadway and the American Musical (3)

MUS 362 Rap Music and Hip Hop Culture (3)

MUS 410 History of Women in Music (3)

     Note: MHL courses may be accepted if the appropriate prerequisites are met or with instructor approval

Music Theory -- 3 credit hours

MTC 125: Music Theory I (3)

     Note: Students must take the music theory diagnostic exam before enrolling in MTC 125.

Upper Division Music Elective -- 1 credit hour

MUP 321: Studio Instruction (1)

MUP 360: Musicianship for Singers (1)

MUP 373: Music Theatre Performance and Production (1)

MUP 471: Audition Training (Musical Theatre) (1)

MUS 355: American Music (3)

MUS 356: Broadway and the American Musical (HU) (3)

THE 322: Theatre History and Culture (3)

Music Electives -- 3 credit hours

MUP 270: Music Theatre III (2)

MUP 272: Music Theatre IV (2)

MUP 321: Voice (1)

MUP 373: Music Theatre Performance and Production (1)

MUP 471: Audition Training (Musical Theatre) (1)

MUS 131: Bach to Bebop (3)

MUS 340: Music for the Concert Hall, Stage, and Screen (3)

MUS 347: Jazz in America (3)

MUS 354: Classic Rock: 1950-1975 (3)

MUS 355: American Music (3)

MUS 356: Broadway and the American Musical (3)

MUS 362: Rap Music and Hip Hop Culture (3)

MUS 410: History of Women in Music (3)

THE 322: Theatre History and Culture (3)

Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this concentration.