Program: Musical Theatre Performance Minor - Middle Tennessee State University

Apr 04, 2025

2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog

The interdisciplinary minor in Musical Theatre Performance requires the completion of 18 hours of MUS/THEA/DANC courses as described below:

Required (10 hours)

MUTH 1000 - Elements of Music 3 credit hours
MUHL 4840 - Musical Theatre History 3 credit hours OR
THEA 4840 - Musical Theatre History 3 credit hours
4 credit hours of Private Instruction in Voice - requires placement audition
MUAP 2371 - Private Instruction-Voice 1 credit hour OR
MUAP 2372 - Private Instruction-Voice 2 credit hours

Electives (8 hours)

Choose 8 credit hours from the following:

DANC technique elective 2 credit hours
DANC 4130 - Dance for Theatre 3 credit hours
MUHL 3670 - History of Popular Music in America 3 credit hours
MUHL 4530 - History of Jazz 3 credit hours
MUEN 3200-3299 Vocal Ensembles (maximum of 2 credit hours)
MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music 3 credit hours
MUS 1500 - Introduction to Piano 1 credit hour
THEA 3510 - Acting II 3 credit hours
THEA 3520 - Voice for the Actor I 3 credit hours
THEA 3540 - Musical Theatre Performance 3 credit hours
THEA 1005 - Acting for Non-Majors 3 credit hours OR
THEA 1015 - Acting I 3 credit hours

NOTE:

MUTH 1000 is waived for students who have passed Theory Assessment. These students will select an additional 3 credit hour elective from the above list to complete the required 18 hours.

Students who have completed 4 credit hours of Private Instruction in Voice (MUAP 2371 or MUAP 2372) for the major in Music will select an additional 4 credit hours in electives from the above list to complete the required 18 hours.

Advisors will have a specific list of classes from the above list for students who are theatre majors and another for students who are music majors. No course used to satisfy a requirement in another major or minor may be used in this minor.