{"id":417,"date":"2017-10-12T18:08:21","date_gmt":"2017-10-12T18:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/theatre-and-dance\/?page_id=417"},"modified":"2026-02-03T16:17:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T21:17:53","slug":"bfa-musical-theatre-curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/theatre-and-dance\/academic-programs\/undergraduate\/bfa-musical-theatre-curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"BFA Musical Theatre Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"

Musical Theatre Major (BFA) – Undergraduate<\/h2>\n
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Program Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The program is based in the Department of Theatre & Dance<\/a>. For further information, go to: BFA Musical Theatre<\/a>. (Note: All Theatre & Dance majors must pass yearly juries\/portfolio reviews and faculty evaluation for continuation in the programs.)<\/p>\n

Curriculum Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n

All university students must complete a set of General Education Requirements<\/a> applicable to their specific degree. In addition, Musical Theatre majors must complete the course requirements listed below:<\/p>\n

FOUR YEAR ROADMAP<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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First Year Fall<\/strong><\/h3>\n
GNED 199 New Student Seminar
\nEffective Writing I (SEEDS Foundations Requirement)
\nTHTR 115 Acting I (SEEDS Creative Expression)
\nDNCE 200 Ballet for Musical Theatre
\nMTTH 101 Applied Music Theory I for MT
\nMTTH 103 Aural Skills I for MT
\nMTTH 134 First-Year Seminar
\nMTTH 133 Vocal Tech for Musical Theatre
\nTHTR 201 Production Operations<\/div>\n
Total Credits: 17<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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First Year Spring<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Effective Writing II (SEEDS Foundations Requirement) \u2013 3
\nTHTR 130 Acting II \u2013 3
\nTHTR 150 Intro to Tech Theatre \u2013 1
\nMUCP 102 Applied Music Theory II for MT \u2013 3
\nMUCP 104 Aural Skills II for MT \u2013 1
\nMUSI Applied Voice \u2013 2
\nMUPR 140 Performance Practicum \u2013 0.5
\nTHTR 202 Production Costumes \u2013 2
\nDNCE 200 Ballet for Musical Theatre \u2013 2<\/div>\n
Total Credits: 17.5<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Second Year Fall<\/strong><\/h3>\n
THTR 125 Voice & Speech I (SEEDS Interactive Communication)
\nDNCE 121\u2013422 Musical Theatre Dance
\nTHTR 204 MT Performance Practicum
\nTHTR 222 Acting III
\nMUSI 499 Applied Voice
\nMUPR 140 Performance Practicum
\nMSSN 101 Piano I
\nMUEN 100,101,103 Vocal Ensemble
\nTHTR 131 Somatics & Self-Care for MT<\/div>\n
Total Credits: 14<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Second Year Spring<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Quantitative Reasoning (SEEDS Foundations Requirement) \u2013 3
\nMTTH 132 Acting for the Singer \u2013 2
\nMUSI 499 Applied Voice \u2013 2
\nTHTR 200 Production Stagecraft \u2013 1
\nTHTR 223 Acting IV \u2013 3
\nMUCP 122 Advanced Theory\/Aural Skills \u2013 2
\nMUPR 140 Performance Practicum \u2013 0.5
\nMUEN 100,101,103 Vocal Ensemble \u2013 0.5
\nDNCE 112\u2013312 Ballet \u2013 2<\/div>\n
Total Credits: 16<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Third Year Fall<\/strong><\/h3>\n
World Languages (SEEDS Foundations Requirement) \u2013 3
\nDNCE 121\u2013422 Musical Theatre Dance \u2013 2
\nMUGN 136 History of Broadway (SEEDS Literary & Artistic Analysis) \u2013 3
\nTHTR 315 Advanced Scene Study for MT \u2013 3
\nTHTR 207 MT Performance Practicum \u2013 1
\nMTTH 231 Acting for the Singer II \u2013 2
\nMUSI 499 Applied Voice \u2013 2
\nMUPR 140 Performance Practicum \u2013 0.5<\/div>\n
Total Credits: 16.5<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Third Year Spring<\/strong><\/h3>\n
DNCE 121\u2013422 Musical Theatre Dance \u2013 2
\nTHTR 238 Musical Theatre Styles \u2013 3
\nDNCE 130 Dance Science (SEEDS Scientific Reasoning) \u2013 3
\nTHTR 315 Advanced Scene Study for MT \u2013 3
\nMUSI 499 Applied Voice \u2013 2
\nMUPR 140 Performance Practicum \u2013 0.5<\/div>\n
Total Credits: 13.5<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Fourth Year Fall<\/strong><\/h3>\n
World Languages (SEEDS Foundations Requirement) \u2013 3
\nTHTR 338 Musical Theatre Styles II \u2013 3
\nMUSI 499 Applied Voice \u2013 2
\nMUPR 140 Performance Practicum \u2013 0.5
\nMTTH 331 MT Repertoire & Audition Technique \u2013 1
\nSOCI 100 Intro to Sociology (SEEDS Political & Civic Life) \u2013 3<\/div>\n
Total Credits: 12.5<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Fourth Year Spring<\/strong><\/h3>\n
THTR 234 History of Style I (SEEDS Analyzing Cultures & Society) \u2013 3
\nDNCE 121\u2013422 Musical Theatre Dance \u2013 2
\nTHTR 425 BFA Senior Showcase \u2013 1
\nDNCE 200 Ballet for Musical Theatre \u2013 2
\nFree Electives \u2013 3\u20136<\/div>\n
Total Credits: 14<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Total Credit Hours: 118 – 121<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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