MUSIC THEATRE AND CONTENT CREATION

BFA Degree in Performing Arts

MUSIC THEATRE AND CONTENT CREATION

BFA Degree in Performing Arts:

Music Theatre and Content Creation

T he Music Theatre and Content Creation program serves students seeking

to master musical performance skills and technique while also conceiving,
creating, writing and/or composing original works for theatre, film, television,
commercial music distribution or social media platforms. Students develop an
entrepreneurial mindset, advanced collaboration skills and an acute understanding
of contemporary media. Throughout the program, students engage and collaborate
with artists from multiple disciplines and backgrounds. This community-building
approach creates an environment rich with diverse, global perspectives that inspire
creativity and learning. Students graduate audition-ready, empowered to fulfill their
passion for performance and confident in their ability to transform original ideas
into career opportunities within the arts.

First Semester Sample Curriculum Second Semester Sample Curriculum

AC100 Acting I: Beginning Scene Study 2.5 AC110 Acting II: Contemporary Scene Study 2.5
MT130 Musical Theatre I: Techniques 3.5 MT134 Musical Theatre II: Styles 3.5
MTD150 Dance and Movement for 1.0 MTD170 Dance and Movement for 1.0
the Performing Artist I the Performing Artist II
IV101 Individual Voice I 0.5 IV102 Individual Voice II 0.5
MT141 Iconic Music Theatre History 1.0 MU148 Sight Singing Techniques 1.0
MU144 Sight Singing Fundamentals 1.0 VP140 Voice Production and 2.0
CCO101 Idea Origination 1.5 Speech I: Foundations
CCO102 Concept Development 3.0
CCO210 Introduction to Contemporary 1.5
and Organization
Media Industry
GE Requirement Foundational Communications** 3.0
GE Requirement Foundational College Writing** 3.0
Total Credits 16.5
Total Credits 15.5

Third Semester Sample Curriculum Fourth Semester Sample Curriculum

AC227 Acting III: Advanced Scene Study 3.5 MT240 Musical Theatre: Audition Preparation 3.0
MT233 Musical Theatre III: Scenes 3.5 IV202 Individual Voice IV 0.5
IV201 Individual Voice III 0.5 CCO240 Introduction to Content 1.5
VP141 Voice Production and 1.5 Marketing Strategies
Speech II: Techniques CCO310 Digital Tools for Creating Content 1.5
MTJ111 Jazz for Music Theatre 1.0 CCM301 Score/Songwriting I 3.0
CCO220 Introduction to Narrative Storytelling 1.5 GE Requirement Foundational Quantitative Reasoning** 3.0
CCO230 Introduction to Visual Storytelling 1.5 GE Requirement Arts and Humanities** 3.0
GE Requirement Foundational Critical Thinking** 3.0 Total Credits 15.5
Total Credits 16.0

*Denotes courses offered on a rotating basis.

**Denotes category of courses.

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Fifth Semester Sample Curriculum Sixth Semester Sample Curriculum

MT307 or MT309 Choose: Mastering the 3.0 MT327 or MT329 Choose: Musical Theatre 3.0
Callback or Commercial Music: Styles: Creating A New Musical
Fundamentals of Performance Character or Commercial Music:
FL120 Acting for the Camera I 2.0 Performance Techniques

AC226 Wardrobe, Makeup and Hair 1.0 FL121 Acting for the Camera II 2.0

IV301 Individual Voice V 0.5 IV302 Individual Voice VI 0.5

CCM302 Score/Songwriting II 3.0 VS302 Vocal Coaching VI 0.5

GE Requirement Foundational Physical and 3.0 CCM420 MT Content Creation Project I 3.0
Biological Sciences** GE Requirement Information and Digital Literacy** 3.0
GE Requirement Social and Behavioral Sciences** 3.0 GE Requirement Social and Behavioral Sciences** 3.0
Total Credits 15.5 Total Credits 15.0

Seventh Semester Sample Curriculum Eighth Semester Sample Curriculum

MT417 or MT419 Choose: Musical Theatre 3.0 MT430 BFA Music Theatre 4.0
Company: Repertory Roles or Capstone Production
Commercial Music Project MT404 Industry and Networking: 1.5
FL202 Acting for the Camera III 2.0 Music Business Essentials
MTJ111 Jazz for Music Theatre 1.0 IV402 Individual Voice VIII 0.5
AC422 Art of the Monologue 1.0 VS402 Vocal Coaching VIII 0.5
IV401 Individual Voice VII 0.5 Performance Elective* Choose: Commercial Music Repertoire: 1.0
Collaborative Songwriting or Musical
VS401 Vocal Coaching VII 0.5
Theatre Auditions: Essential Repertoire
CCO318 Career Prep for Content Creators I 1.0
Performance Elective* Choose: Commercial Music 1.0
CCM421 MT Content Creation Project II 3.0 Session Singing or Musical
GE Requirement Arts and Humanities** 3.0 Theatre Auditions: Mock Panel
Performance Elective* Choose: Commercial Music: 1.0
Total Credits 15.0 Home Studio Production for
Vocalists or Musical Theatre
Auditions: Specialty Categories
Performance Elective* Choose: Music Elective (Introduction 1.0
to Guitar, Piano Fundamentals,
or Sight Singing Techniques)
CCO319 Career Prep for Content Creators II 1.5
CCM430 MT Content Creation Capstone Project 3.0
Total Credits 15.0
Total Program Credits 124.0

*Denotes courses offered on a rotating basis.

**Denotes category of courses.

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