Musical Theatre Major (BFA) – Undergraduate
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Musical Theatre provides rigorous training with a concentrated focus in acting, dance and music, preparing students to work in the musical theatre industry. Musical Theatre majors develop exceptional performance skills through a combination of intense classroom work and production opportunities.
The program is based in the Department of Theatre & Dance. For further information, go to: BFA Musical Theatre. (note: All Theatre & Dance majors must pass yearly juries/portfolio reviews and faculty evaluation for continuation in the programs.)
Curriculum Requirements
All university students must complete a set of General Education Requirements applicable to their specific degree. In addition, Musical Theatre majors must complete the course requirements listed below:
MUSICAL THEATRE MAJOR
Complete 92 semester hours including the following 3 requirement(s):
REQUIRED THEATRE COURSES
Complete 3 requirement(s):
THEATRE COURSES
Complete 11 course(s) for 31 semester hours:
THTR115Acting I – BFA (1 hour lecture, 3 hours studio)3.0
THTR130Acting II – BFA (1 hour lecture, 3 hours studio)3.0
THTR150Introduction to Technical Theatre (0.5 hours lecture, 2 hours lab)1.0
THTR210Theatre History: Classical to Elizabethan (3 hours lecture)3.0
THTR222Acting III – B.F.A.: Scene Study I (1 hour lecture, 3 hours studio)3.0
THTR223Acting IV – B.F.A.: Scene Study II (1 hour lecture, 3 hours studio)3.0
THTR238Musical Theatre I (3 hours lecture)3.0
THTR315Advanced Scene Study I for Musical Theatre (4 hours studio)3.0
THTR316Advanced Scene Study II for Musical Theatre (4 hours studio)3.0
THTR338Musical Theatre II (3 hours lecture)3.0
THTR425Senior Showcase for Actors (3 hours lecture)3.0
Complete for 1 semester hours.
THTR139Stage Make-Up (1 hour lecture, 2 hours studio)1.0 – 3.0
PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS
Complete for 1 semester hours.
THTR200Production Stagecraft (2 hours lab)1.0
Complete for 1 semester hours.
THTR201Production Operations1.0
Complete for 1 semester hours.
THTR202Production Costumes1.0
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
Complete for 1 semester hours.
THTR204Performance Production I (1 hour lecture, 2 hours lab)1.0
Complete for 1 semester hours.
THTR206Performance: Production II (1 hour lecture, 2 hours lab)1.0
REQUIRED MUSIC COURSES
Complete 2 requirement(s):
MUSIC COURSES
Complete the following for 34 semester hours:
MSSN101Keyboard Musicianship I (2 hours studio)1.0
MTTH131Freshman Studio I1.0
MTTH132Acting for the Singer I (2 hours lecture)0.50 – 2.0
MTTH133Vocal Technique for Musical Theatre (2 hours lecture)2.0
MTTH231Acting for the Singer II (2 hours lecture)2.0
MTTH331Musical Theatre Repertoire and Audition Technique (3 hours laboratory)1.0
MUAP121Applied Music I2.0
MUAP122Applied Music II2.0
MUAP223Applied Music III2.0
MUAP224Applied Music IV2.0
MUAP325Applied Music V2.0
MUAP326Applied Music VI2.0
MUCP101Theory I (3 hours lecture)3.0
MUCP102Theory II (3 hours lecture)3.0
MUCP103Aural Skills I (3 hours lecture)1.0
MUCP104Aural Skills II1.0
MUCP122Advanced Music Theory and Aural Skills for Musical Theatre (1 hour lecture, 1.5 hours lab)2.0
MUGN136The History of Broadway (3 hours lecture)3.0
MUSIC PERFORMANCE COURSES
Complete a total of 1 semester hours from the following: (MUPR 199 must be taken as a co-requisite with MUEN 130).
MUEN100Montclair State University Chorale0.50
MUEN101Montclair State University Singers0.50
MUEN130Opera Workshop (4 hours lecture)0.50
Complete the following course for a total of 3 semester hours:
MUPR140Performance Practicum for Performance Majors0.50
REQUIRED DANCE COURSES
Complete 2 requirement(s):
BALLET REQUIREMENT I
Complete 7 semester hours from:
MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE REQUIREMENT
Complete 10 semester hours from .
DNCE121Musical Theatre Dance I (2.5 hours studio)2.0
DNCE221Musical Theatre Dance II (2.5 hours studio)2.0
DNCE321Musical Theatre Dance III (2.5 hour studio)2.0
DNCE421Musical Theatre Dance IV (2 hours studio)2.0
