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Music Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Coursework Location(s)

Main/Tucson

Areas of Interest
  • Arts & Media
  • Communication, Journalism & Public Relations
  • Culture & Language
  • Education & Human Development
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
Sing, dance, act if you're ready to transform into the theatre world's triple threat, pursue this conservatory-style training program in Musical Theatre. The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre gives students the preparation they need for a professional career in the theatre industry, thanks to the program's rigorous core curriculum in acting, voice, movement and performance. Coursework includes Stanislavsky-based acting training; voice and movement studio work; private voice lessons; general voice classes; performance classes in various styles and genres; dance fundamentals; and professional development and business strategies. Students enjoy numerous opportunities to perform, including onstage, in film and through the Arizona Repertory Theatre and the Arizona Theatre Company.
Learning Outcomes
Acting Knowledge; Employ a broad range of acting knowledge including the ability to create characters convincingly and project one's self believably in word and action into imaginary circumstances of the musical. Analytical & Performance Skills; Demonstrate analytical and performance skills required in musicals and play from various genres and style periods Technical Proficiency in Voice and Speech; Demonstrate the acquisition of advanced technical proficiency in voice and speech, including the production of clear articulate and expressive speech, the ability to demonstrate phonetic transcription and versification skills. Technical Proficiency in Movement; Demonstrate the acquisition of advanced technical proficiency in movement. Basic Business Procedures; Comprehend of the basic business procedures of the actor's profession, including auditions, resumes and professional representation. Technical Proficiency in Singing; Demonstrate advanced technical proficiency in singing, including vocal range, pitch, breath support and vocal styles. Technical proficiency in Musicality; Demonstrate advanced technical proficiency in musicality, including skill in the understanding of written rhythm, written music and musical forms.
Sample Courses
  • TAR 197V: Musical Theatre I: Voice
  • TAR 333: Movement Styles for Musical Theatre II
  • TAR 441: History of Musical Theatre
Career Fields
  • Acting
  • Choreography
  • Dance
  • Education
  • Singing
Level of Math
General Knowledge
LEVEL OF SECOND LANGUAGE
2nd Semester Proficiency
Pre-major Required?
NO
Sample Plans 2020 - Music Education

First Year

1st Semester
Credits
TAR 118 Costume Crew
1.00
TAR 149 Acting I
3.00
TAR 197A Intro to Voice & Movement I
1.00
TAR 197V Musical Theatre I - Voice Class
2.00
TAR 497F Performance
1.00
MUS 100 Basic Musicianship
3.00
ENGL 101
3.00
Math
3.00
2nd Semester
Credits
TAR 113 Stagecraft Crew
1.00
TAR 151 Acting II
3.00
TAR 197B Intro to Voice & Movement II
1.00
TAR 197V Musical Theatre I - Voice Class
2.00
TAR 497F Performance
1.00
Dance
1.00
MUS 101A Exploring Music through Piano
3.00
ENGL 102
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00

Second Year

3rd Semester
Credits
TAR 133 Movement Styles for Mus Theatre I
3.00
TAR 203 Voice & Movement I
2.00
TAR 250 Acting III
3.00
TAR 297V Musical Theatre II - Voice Class
2.00
TAR 497F Performance
1.00
MUS 107 Understanding Mus or 108 Survey
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
4th Semester
Credits
TAR 204 Voice & Movement II
2.00
TAR 205A Musical Theatre I
3.00
TAR 251 Acting IV
3.00
TAR 297V Musical Theatre II - Voice Class
2.00
TAR 497F Performance
1.00
Dance
1.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00

Third Year

5th Semester
Credits
TAR 305 Voice & Movement III
2.00
TAR 403 Musical Theatre II
3.00
TAR 449 Acting V
3.00
TAR 497F Performance
1.00
TAR 497V Musical Theatre Private Voice
2.00
Dance
1.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
6th Semester
Credits
TAR 306 Voice & Movement IV
2.00
TAR 333 Movement Styles for Mus Theatre II
3.00
TAR 451 Acting VI
3.00
TAR 497F Performance
1.00
TAR 497V Musical Theatre Private Voice
2.00
Tier I General Education
3.00

Fourth Year

7th Semester
Credits
TAR 404 Musical Theatre III
3.00
TAR 452 Acting VII
3.00
TAR 497F Performance
1.00
TAR 497V Musical Theatre Private Voice
2.00
Dance
1.00
Second Language
4.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
8th Semester
Credits
Theatre History
3.00
TAR 497F Performance
1.00
TAR 497V Musical Theatre Private Voice
2.00
Second Language
4.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00

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