Bachelor of Music in Music (Musical Theatre)

The Bachelor of Music in Music with an emphasis in Musical Theatre is designed to build foundational skills through rigorous training and coursework in music, theatre, and dance. With an intentional focus on career preparation, entrepreneurship, and portfolio development, students will leave the program ready to work in various facets of the music industry.

Marketable Skills

Defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's 60x30 Strategic Plan as, "Those skills valued by employers that can be applied in a variety of work settings, including interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skills areas. These skills can be either primary or complementary to a major and are acquired by students through education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities."

1. Collaboration - Work effectively with others toward a common goal.

2. Analysis - Think and understand in patterns.

3. Time management - Handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Admissions

All applicants must meet the general undergraduate admission requirements.

In addition, applicants must:

• Fill out the online TWU Music Audition Application via Acceptd.

• A letter of recommendation from your current private teacher or ensemble director will be required for each application. The letter must be received prior to your audition date and must be submitted by the letter writer through the Acceptd platform.

• Upload a performance resume through Acceptd.

• Audition and participate in an interview with the faculty panel.

You also may choose to compete for scholarships that are available to new and transferring music students each year. These are awarded based on musical excellence, as verified through your entrance audition, and supported by teacher recommendations.

Please visit the TWU Music Auditions website for audition dates, area-specific audition criteria, and a Step-by-Step Guide to admission into music degree programs.

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirements

Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH): 120   

Major: 30 SCH

Program Code: MUSIC.BM.MUSICTHEA ;   CIP Code: 50.0901.00

Texas Core Curriculum

Course List

Code	Title	SCHs
ENG 1013	Composition I (10)	3
ENG 1023	Composition II (10)	3
Mathematics (20)		3
Life & Physical Sciences (30)		6
Language, Philosophy, & Culture (40)		3
Creative Arts (50)		3
HIST 1013	History of the United States, 1492-1865 (60)	3
HIST 1023	History of the United States, 1865 to the Present (60)	3
POLS 2013	U.S. National Government (70)	3
POLS 2023	Texas Government (70)	3
Social & Behavioral Sciences (80)		3
CAO: Multicultural-Women's Studies (90)		3
CAO: First Year Seminar, Wellness or Mathematics (91)		3
Total SCHs		42

Courses Required for Major

Special Requirement: A grade of "C" or higher for courses to be counted toward the degree.

Course List

Code	Title	SCHs
MU 1021	Keyboard Musicianship I	1
MU 1031	Keyboard Musicianship II	1
MU 1503	Fundamentals of Music	3
MU 1521	Aural Skills I	1
MU 1523	Music Theory I	3
Total SCHs		9

Musical Theatre

Special Requirement: A grade of "B" or higher for courses to be counted toward the degree.

Course List

Code	Title	SCHs
MU 2092	Voice (taken four times)	8
MU 3111	Diction: Accents & Dialects I	1
MU 3113	Musical Theatre Production	3
MU 3121	Diction: Accents & Dialects II	1
MU 3123	Musical Theatre Seminar	3
MU 3131	Musical Theatre Movement Lab (Taken three times.)	3
MU 3141	Conducting for Musical Theatre	1
MU 3681	Musical Theatre & Opera Performance Lab (Taken six times.)	6
MU 4092	Voice (taken two times)	4
MU 4102	Musical Theatre Scene Performance	2
MU 4113	Musical Theatre Entrepreneurship	3
MU 4182	Musical Theatre Audition Techniques	2
MU 2000 Level Applied Lessons: Voice		8
DNCE 1071	Introduction to Tap Dance	1
DNCE 1111	Elementary Ballet I	1
DNCE 1121	Elementary Ballet II	1
DNCE 1191	Improvisation	1
DNCE 2202	Dance Composition	2
DNCE 3171	Intermediate/Advanced Tap Dance	1
DNCE 3292	Choreographic Designs	2
Choose one of the following		2
DNCE 3191	Urban and Global Dance Practices (Taken two times.)
DNCE 1151 & DNCE 1161	Elementary Modern Dance I and Dance Techniques I
THEA 1321	Script Reading (Taken two times.)	2
THEA 2213	Performance I	3
or THEA 2223	Performance II
THEA 3933	Musical Theatre History	3
THEA 4513	Characterization	3
Total SCHs		67

Departmental Requirements

Special Requirement: A grade of "C" or higher for courses to be counted toward the degree.

Course List

Code	Title	SCHs
MU 2913	Music and Cultures	3
Large Choral Ensemble (take four times)		4
MU 3531	University Chorus
MU 3551	Concert Choir
MU 3591	Chamber Singers
3000 or 4000-level electives from MU, DNCE, or THEA		6
Performance Juries (six juries completed)
Total SCHs		13

Plan of Study