AA, Fine Arts, Musical Theatre
Program Description
The Associate of Arts, Fine Arts, Musical Theatre is developed to provide the student with a well-rounded, intermediate level education of the universal language and art form of musical theatre. The student will be introduced to and developed in the various areas of musical theatre including historical study, appreciation, musical theatre styles, vocal techniques, acting, dance, and performance. The program will include repeated practical application in the rehearsal and preparation areas for public performance and presentation.
Recommended Course Schedule
1st semester | Units | |
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ENG 101 | Composition I or Composition Enhanced or Composition I for International and Multilingual Students | 3 |
Foreign Language 6 | 4 | |
Mathematics 4 | 3 | |
THTR 175 | Introduction to Musical Theatre Literature | 3 |
DAN 132 | Jazz Dance (Beginning) | 1 |
DAN 135 | Ballet, Beginning | 1 |
Semester Total | 15 | |
2nd semester | ||
ENG 102 or ENG 114 | Composition II or Composition II For International and Multilingual Students | 3 |
Foreign Language 6 | 4 | |
MUSA 147 | Voice for Musical Theater Major-Lower Division (co enrolled with MUSE 100 or THTR 176) | 1 |
THTR 105 | Introduction to Acting I | 3 |
THTR 176 | Musical Theatre Workshop I | 1 |
THTR 210 | Theatre: a Cultural Context | 3 |
Semester Total | 15 | |
3rd semester | ||
Social Science/U.S. and Nevada Constitutions 4 | 3 | |
Science 4 | 3 | |
Emphasis (MUS) 5 | 4 | |
MUSA 147 | Voice for Musical Theater Major-Lower Division | 1 |
THTR 176 | Musical Theatre Workshop I | 1 |
THTR 204 | Theatre Technology I | 3 |
Semester Total | 15 | |
4th semester | ||
Emphasis (DAN) 5 | 3 | |
Emphasis (THTR) 5 | 3 | |
Science 4 | 3 | |
THTR 276 | Musical Theatre Workshop II | 1 |
MUSA 147 | Voice for Musical Theater Major-Lower Division | 1 |
Electives | 4 | |
Semester Total | 15 | |
Total Units | 60 |
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AA/AS degrees are designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university.
To earn an AA/AS degree, students must:
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (see requirements for graduation.)
- Complete a minimum of 15 units within the college.
- Satisfy General Education requirements for the AA/AS.
- Have no financial or library obligation to the college.
Code | Title | Units |
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General Education Requirements | ||
English | 3-6 | |
Fine Arts | 3 | |
Required: | ||
Theatre: a Cultural Context | ||
Humanities | 3 | |
Required: | ||
Introduction to Acting I | ||
Mathematics | 3 | |
Fundamentals of College Mathematics (or higher) | ||
Science | 6 | |
Social Science | 3 | |
Recommended: | ||
American Experiences and Constitutional Change | ||
Additional College Requirements | ||
Diversity | [3] | |
Required: | ||
Theatre: a Cultural Context 2 | ||
Foreign Language | 0-8 | |
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions | [3] | |
Recommended: | ||
American Experiences and Constitutional Change 2 | ||
Degree Requirements | ||
MUSA 147 | Voice for Musical Theater Major-Lower Division (must be co-enrolled in MUSE ensemble or THTR 176/THTR 276) | 3 |
THTR 175 | Introduction to Musical Theatre Literature | 3 |
DAN 132 | Jazz Dance (Beginning) | 1 |
DAN 135 | Ballet, Beginning | 1 |
THTR 176 | Musical Theatre Workshop I | 1 |
THTR 204 | Theatre Technology I | 3 |
THTR 276 | Musical Theatre Workshop II | 1 |
Emphasis Requirements | ||
Select 3 units from the following theater courses: | 3 | |
Introduction to Acting II | ||
Theatre Workshop: Acting III | ||
Laboratory Theatre: Acting IV | ||
Select 4 units from the following music courses: | 4 | |
Piano Class I | ||
Piano Class II | ||
Music Theory I | ||
Sight-Singing and Dictation I | ||
Select 3 units from the following dance courses: | 3 | |
Dance Appreciation | ||
Jazz Dance (Beginning) | ||
Jazz Dance (Beginning/Intermediate) | ||
Ballet, Beginning (required for degree) | ||
Ballet, Beginning/Intermediate | ||
Modern Dance, Beginning | ||
Modern Dance, Beginning/Intermediate | ||
Tap Dance (Beginning) | ||
Intermediate Tap Dance | ||
Jazz Dance (Intermediate) | ||
Ballet (Intermediate) | ||
Ballet (Intermediate/Advanced) | ||
Modern Dance Intermediate | ||
Modern Dance, Intermediate/Advanced | ||
Tap Dance (Intermediate) | ||
Dance Styles: Musical Theatre | ||
Dance Performance | ||
Concert Dance Company | ||
Independent Study: Dance | ||
Electives 3 | 5-13 | |
Select units from any DAN, MUS, or THTR course. | ||
OR | ||
Concert Choir | ||
Total Units | 60 |
The student will be able to:
- Articulate the language of musical theater, including reading, writing, listening, and speaking about musical theater.
- Synthesize all aspects of musical theater theory, rehearsal and production.
- Apply skills in the music, dance and theater aspects of this art form.
- Demonstrate competence as a performing musical theater student through participation in Musical Theater productions.
AA/AS degrees are designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university. General information about general transfer agreements can be found on the Academic Advisement website. TMCC has agreements with the following institutions towards a bachelor's degree in the same of similar discipline.