Lyric Theatre: Creative, BMA
for the degree of Bachelor of Musical Arts Major in Lyric Theatre, Creative Concentration
In addition to the Music and Lyric Theatre core areas, students who choose the Creative Concentration must also complete a minimum of twelve (12) hours of coursework within the concentration. Students may choose a combination of the below courses in consultation with and approval of their advisor. At least six (6) hours must be taken from the first three (3) courses which deal with the performance of original work. With the other courses, similar type classes may be substituted with the approval of the Lyric Theatre faculty.
for the degree of Bachelor of Musical Arts Major in Lyric Theatre, Creative Concentration
General Education and College Orientation
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation to Arts at Illinois | ||
| FAA 101 | Arts at Illinois | 1 |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Composition I | 4 | |
| Advanced Composition | 3 | |
| Humanities and the Arts 1 | 6 | |
| Cultural Studies: Western/Comparative Culture(s) 2 | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies: Non-Western Culture(s) 2 | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies: US Minority Culture(s) 2 | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences and Technology | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 6 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning I and II | 6 | |
| Foreign Language | 0-12 | |
| Total Hours | 41-53 | |
Music Core Coursework
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Music Theory and Musicianship | ||
| MUS 101 | Music Theory and Practice I | 2 |
| MUS 102 | Music Theory and Practice II | 2 |
| MUS 201 | Music Theory and Practice III | 2 |
| MUS 107 | Musicianship I | 2 |
| MUS 108 | Musicianship II | 2 |
| MUS 207 | Musicianship III | 2 |
| MUS 208 | Musicianship IV | 1 |
| Musicology | ||
| MUS 110 | Introd Art Mus: Intl Perspect | 2 |
| MUS 313 | The History of Music I 1 | 3 |
| MUS 314 | The History of Music II 1 | 3 |
| Performance Studies | ||
| Ensemble 3 | 8 | |
| MUS 181 | 8 | |
| MUS 172 | Grp Instr Pno for Mus Major I 4 | 2 |
| MUS 173 | Grp Instr Pno for Mus Maj II 4 | 2 |
| MUS 454 | Advanced Keyboard Skills I 4 | 2 |
| Total Hours 5 | 39-41 | |
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Completion of both MUS 313 and MUS 314 meets the general education requirement for Humanities and the Arts
- 2
At least one "Storytelling" course is to be selected in consultation with advisor from the general education requirements.
- 3
Select from approved Music major choral ensembles, such as MUS 260-263 and those in MUS 450.
- 4
All students must demonstrate keyboard competency by examination when they matriculate or by enrolling in MUS 172 and/or MUS 173. Keyboard majors enroll in MUS 454. It is possible to proficiency out of group piano courses through examination.
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The 39-41 hours of the Music Core Requirements reflect 39 hours for keyboard majors, 41 hours for non-keyboard majors.
Lyric Theatre Core Coursework
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Music | ||
| MUS 121 | Italian Diction | 1 |
| MUS 125 | English Diction and Dialects | 1 |
| MUS 422 | Musical Theatre Repertoire | 2 |
| MUS 467 | 8 | |
| MUS 468 | (Section A) | 8 |
| MUS 472 | Senior Project Showcase | 2 |
| Language | ||
| ITAL 101 | Elementary Italian I | 4 |
| Dance | ||
| DANC 101 & DANC 102 | and (or DANC 107 & DANC 108: Ballet I and II) | 4 |
| DANC 209 | Lyric Theatre Dance | 2 |
| Theatre | ||
| THEA 100 | Practicum I | 2 |
| THEA 170 | Fundamentals of Acting I | 3 |
| THEA 175 | Fundamentals of Acting II | 3 |
| One Somatics class required from the below courses | 1 | |
| Mindful Movement | ||
| Yoga Fundamentals | ||
| Alexander Tech for Dancers | ||
| Alexander Technique Practicum | ||
| Total Hours | 41 | |
Creative Concentration Requirements
Minimum required major and supporting course work: In addition to the Music and Lyric Theatre core areas, students who choose the Creative Concentration must also complete a minimum of twelve (12) hours of coursework within the concentration. Students may choose a combination of the below courses in consultation with and approval of their advisor. At least six (6) hours must be taken from the first three (3) courses which deal with the performance of original work. With the other courses, similar type classes may be substituted with the approval of the Lyric Theatre faculty.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Choose a minimum of six (6) hours from the courses below | ||
| MUS 468 | (Section C) | 4 |
| DANC 259 | Dance Improvisation I | 1-4 |
| DANC 424 | Collaborative Performance | 2 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Choose from these courses to complete the Creative Concentration | ||
| MUS 106 | Beginning Composition | 2 |
| MUS 206 | Intermediate Composition | 2 |
| MUS 209 | Musical Acoustics | 3 |
| MUS 404 | Contemp Compos Techniques | 2 |
| MUS 406 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| MUS 426 | Orchestration | 3 |
| MUS 446 | Songwriting | 2 |
| DANC 262 | Choreographic Process I | 2 |
| THEA 211 | Introduction to Playwriting | 3 |
| THEA 212 | Introduction to Directing | 3 |
| THEA 220 | Survey of Theatrical Design | 3 |
| THEA 410 | Dramaturgs Workshop | 3 or 4 |
| THEA 411 | Playwrights' Workshop | 3 |
| THEA 412 | Directors Workshop | 3 |
| THEA 453 | Introduction to Theatre Sound | 3 |
| THEA 454 | Sound Design I | 3 |
| THEA 455 | Sound Design II | 2 |
for the degree of Bachelor of Musical Arts Major in Lyric Theatre, Creative Concentration
Sample Sequence
This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence. This sample curriculum plan makes the assumption that students will have demonstrated keyboard competency by proficiency examination when they matriculate or they will need to enroll in MUS 172 and/or MUS 173.
Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a third level of a language other than English. This sample curriculum plan makes the assumption that the foreign language graduation requirement has been satisfied by completing three years of study of a single foreign language in high school. For more information, see the corresponding section on the Degree General and Education Requirements page.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Ensemble | 1 | Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 181 (now MUSC 105) | 2 | MUS 181 (now MUSC 105) | 2 |
| MUS 100 | 0 | MUS 102 | 2 |
| MUS 101 | 2 | MUS 108 | 2 |
| MUS 107 | 2 | MUS 110 | 3 |
| MUS 121 | 1 | MUS 125 | 1 |
| ITAL 101 | 4 | THEA 100 | 2 |
| FAA 101 | 1 | General Education course or Comp. I | 3 |
| Comp. I or General Education course | 4 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Ensemble | 1 | Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 181 (now MUSC 105) | 2 | MUS 181 (now MUSC 105) | 2 |
| MUS 468 (now MUSC 468) | 2 | MUS 202 | 2 |
| MUS 201 | 2 | MUS 208 | 2 |
| MUS 207 | 2 | MUS 314 | 3 |
| MUS 313 | 3 | MUS 468 (now MUSC 468) | 2 |
| DANC course | 2 | DANC course | 2 |
| General Education course (choose one which fulfills two categories) | 3 | General Education course (choose one which fulfills two categories) | 3 |
| 17 | 17 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Ensemble | 1 | Ensemble | 1 |
| Creative Concentration course | 3 | Creative Concentration course | 3 |
| MUS 422 | 2 | MUS 467 (now MUSC 406) | 2 |
| MUS 468 (now MUSC 468) | 2 | MUS 468 (now MUSC 468) | 2 |
| MUS 467 (now MUSC 406) | 2 | THEA 175 | 3 |
| THEA 170 | 3 | DANC course | 2 |
| Somatics Dance course | 1 | General Education course | 3 |
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Ensemble | 1 | Ensemble | 1 |
| Creative Concentration course | 3 | Creative Concentration course | 3 |
| MUS 467 (now MUSC 406) | 2 | MUS 467 (now MUSC 406) | 2 |
| MUSC 470 | 2 | MUS 472 | 1 |
| MUS 472 | 1 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| Storytelling General Education course | 3 | Free Elective course | 2 |
| MUS 454 | 2 | ||
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours 129 | |||
for the degree of Bachelor of Musical Arts Major in Lyric Theatre, Creative Concentration
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