Musical Theatre Minor for Performing Artists
for the degree of Minor in Musical Theatre in Performing Arts
The Musical Theatre Minor is intended for students in the performing arts who are majoring in either dance or the acting concentration of the theatre major in the College of Fine and Applied Arts. These are individuals who wish to expand upon their performance skills in a related study, which has an emphasis in Musical Theatre.
This minor is not intended for students outside the College of Fine and Applied Arts.
Prerequisites for the Minor in Musical Theatre:
- MUS 103, Rudiments of Music Theory I
- MUS 222, Singing in Musical Theatre
- THEA 170, Fundamentals of Acting (dance majors only)
- DANC 101, Modern Dance I (acting majors only)
- DANC 107, Ballet I (acting majors only)
Admission Requirements
Applicants must be dance or acting majors who have completed at least 30 credit hours prior to the January application period to become eligible for admission review.
- Applicants must complete all prerequisite courses prior to the January application period to become eligible for admission review and must have Academic Good Standing status (2.0 cumulative GPA or higher), plus have a cumulative 2.5 GPA or higher in prerequisite courses.
- Formal application is made through the School of Music Admissions Office in the Music Building. Email: musicadmissions@illinois.edu.
- Applications are reviewed in February, and successful applicants are invited to audition for the Lyric Theatre faculty. Final decision of all applicants is made by the end of March.
- Only those students officially admitted into the Musical Theatre Minor Program by the School of Music may earn the Musical Theatre Minor.
Course Requirements
The Musical Theatre Minor requires the successful completion of 21 semester hours for Dance majors and 22 semester hours for Acting concentration in Theatre majors according to the following distribution.
for the degree of Minor in Musical Theater in Performing Arts
Requirements for Dance Majors
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisite Courses for Dance Majors | ||
| MUS 101 | Music Theory and Practice I | 2 or 3 |
| or MUS 102 | Music Theory and Practice II | |
| or MUS 103 | Rudiments of Music Theory I | |
| MUS 222 | Singing in Musical Theatre | 1 |
| THEA 170 | Fundamentals of Acting I | 3 |
| Required Courses for Dance Majors | ||
| MUSC 105 | Voice (two semesters) | 4 |
| MUS 107 | Musicianship I | 2 |
| DANC 209 | Lyric Theatre Dance | 2 or 1 |
| or DANC 212 | Musical Theater Dance | |
| Elective Courses for Dance Majors | 6 | |
Choose six (6) hours from these courses: | ||
| MUSC 468 | LTI Studio | 2 |
| MUSC 469 | LTI Main Stage | 1 to 2 |
| MUS 125 | English Diction and Dialects | 1 |
| MUS 422 | Musical Theatre Repertoire | 2 |
| MUS 472 | Senior Project Showcase (Requires permission of instructor) | 1 |
| Total Minimum Hours for Dance Majors to Complete the Minor | 19 | |
Requirements for Theatre Majors in the Acting Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisite Courses for Theatre Majors, Acting Concentration | ||
| MUS 101 | Music Theory and Practice I | 2 or 3 |
| or MUS 102 | Music Theory and Practice II | |
| or MUS 103 | Rudiments of Music Theory I | |
| MUS 222 | Singing in Musical Theatre | 1 |
| DANC 116 | Dance I (two semesters of dance, any style) | 4 |
| or DANC 216 | Dance II | |
| Required Courses for Theatre Majors, Acting Concentration | ||
| MUSC 105 | Voice (two semesters) | 4 |
| MUS 107 | Musicianship I | 2 |
| DANC 209 | Lyric Theatre Dance | 2 or 1 |
| or DANC 212 | Musical Theater Dance | |
| Elective Courses for Theatre Majors, Acting Concentration | 6 | |
Choose six (6) hours from these courses: | ||
| MUSC 468 | LTI Studio | 2 |
| MUSC 469 | LTI Main Stage | 1 to 2 |
| MUS 125 | English Diction and Dialects | 1 |
| MUS 422 | Musical Theatre Repertoire | 2 |
| MUS 472 | Senior Project Showcase (Requires permission of instructor) | 1 |
| Total Minimum Hours for Theatre Majors, Acting Concentration to Complete the Minor | 20 | |
for the degree of Minor in Musical Theatre in Performing Arts
- Understand, apply, and integrate foundational concepts of study in music theory, aural skills, dance, and acting, and do so independently and cooperatively.
- Demonstrate the ability to learn independently, make inquiries, think critically, discover solutions, and integrate knowledge across both similar and varied areas of musical study.
- Develop and demonstrate effective performance skills (technical and expressive) using critical thinking to inform historical and stylistic performance practices and artistic expression.
- Develop and demonstrate effective communication skills, including artistic self-expression, with diverse audiences through multiple media.
- Acquire an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility as musicians and citizens, and demonstrate the ability to work professionally and effectively as leaders and collaborators.
- Appreciate how music interacts with communities to enhance and engage social and cultural identities and enrich lifelong learning.
for the degree of Minor in Musical Theatre in Performing Arts
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