Music Dance Theatre

Music Dance Theatre
BFA
Hours77 Credit Hours
LEPLimited Enrollment Program of 65 Students.
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MAPMajor Academic Plan

Program Requirements

Participate in proficiency examinations in each of the three areas at the end of each semester. Failure in two or more areas over two consecutive semesters constitutes termination of major status. Failure to take a proficiency exam results in termination of major status. Please see the advisement center for details and procedures regarding proficiency requirements.
The School of Music requires a minimum of 40 hours to be taken in residence at BYU for this degree program. These hours may also go toward BYU's 30-hour residency requirement for graduation.
Any grade below C- in major courses is not acceptable for graduation. Dance technique courses require a grade of B- for advancement to the next level.
requirement 1 Complete 4 options
Music courses:
option 1.1 Complete 4 courses
option 1.2 Complete 4.0 hours from the following course(s)
MUSIC 260R - Performance Instruction 2.0v
You may take up to 4 credit hours.
option 1.3 Complete 4.0 hours from the following course(s)
MUSIC 360R - Performance Instruction 2.0v
You may take up to 4 credit hours.
option 1.4 Complete 1 hour from the following course(s)
MUSIC 399R - Academic Internship 6.0v
You may take up to 1 credit hour.
requirement 2 Complete 12 courses
Dance courses:
requirement 3 Complete 2 options
Theatre courses:
requirement 4 Complete 3 courses
MDT seminar courses:
requirement 5 Complete 3 courses
History of MDT courses:
requirement 6 Complete 3 courses
Senior performance project courses:
requirement 7 Complete 7.5 hours from the following course(s)
Elective courses:
DANCE 240R - Contemporary Modern Dance, Technique and Theory 1 1.5
You may take this course up to 1 time.
DANCE 294R - Ballet Technique, Men 1.0
You may take this course up to 1 time.
DANCE 335R - Tap Dance Technique 2 1.0
You may take this course up to 1 time.
DANCE 340R - Contemporary Modern Dance, Technique and Theory 3 2.5
You may take this course up to 1 time.
DANCE 362 - Contemporary Modern Dance Choreography Intermediate 2.0
DANCE 363R - Dance Improvisation, Intermediate 1.0
You may take this course up to 1 time.
DANCE 368R - DancEnsemble - Contemporary Dance Performance and Choreography 2.0v
You may take this course up to 2 times.
DANCE 390R - Ballet Technique 3 2.5
You may take this course up to 1 time.
DANCE 391R - Ballet Technique 4 2.5
You may take this course up to 1 time.
DANCE 393R - Ballet Pointe 2 1.0
You may take this course up to 1 time.
DANCE 399R - (Not currently offered)
DANCE 429R - Dance Performance 2 3.0v
You may take this course up to 1 time.
DANCE 440R - Contemporary Modern Dance Technique and Theory 4 2.5
You may take this course up to 1 time.
DANCE 462R - Contemporary Modern Dance Choreography, Advanced 2.0
You may take this course up to 1 time.
DANCE 468R - Contemporary Dance Theatre 2.0
You may take this course up to 2 times.
DANCE 490R - Ballet Technique 5 3.0
You may take this course up to 1 time.
DANCE 494R - (Not currently offered)
DANCE 495R - Pas de Deux 1.0
You may take this course up to 1 time.
DANCE 498R - Theatre Ballet 2.0
You may take this course up to 2 times.
DANCE 540R - (Not currently offered)
DANCE 562R - (Not currently offered)
DANCE 563R - (Not currently offered)
MUSIC 186 - Songwriting 1 2.0
MUSIC 320R - Young Ambassadors 3.0v
You may take this course up to 2 times.
MUSIC 360R - Performance Instruction 2.0v
You may take this course up to 2 times.
MUSIC 363 - Vocal Pedagogy 3.0
MUSIC 386R - Songwriting 2 2.0
You may take this course up to 1 time.
MUSIC 399R - Academic Internship 6.0v
You may take this course up to 1 time.
MUSIC 402A - Vocal Literature 3.0
MUSIC 402B - Vocal Literature 2.0
TMA 100 - Introduction to Visual Literacy 3.0
TMA 127 - Beginning Stage Combat 1.0
TMA 215R - Special Projects 1 3.0v
You may take this course up to 1 time.
TMA 220R - Workshop 1: Acting 3.0v
You may take this course up to 1 time.
TMA 224 - Acting for Film and TV 3.0
TMA 225 - Neutral Mask 2.0
TMA 236 - Script Analysis for Production 2.0
TMA 321 - Voice Over 2.0
TMA 322 - Classical Voice 2.0
TMA 324 - Acting Classics 3.0
TMA 325 - Stage Combat 2.0
TMA 329 - Theatre and Film Acting Conservatory 3.0
TMA 336 - Directing Principles and Practices 3.0
TMA 399R - Academic Internship 9.0v
You may take this course up to 1 time.
TMA 420R - Performance Workshop 2 3.0v
You may take this course up to 2 times.
TMA 424 - Advanced Acting 3.0
TMA 425 - Character Mask 2.0
TMA 429 - Performance: Recital 3.0
TMA 443R - Writer/Dramaturg/Actor Workshop 3.0
You may take this course up to 1 time.
TMA 469 - Theatre Management 3.0
TMA 515R - Special Projects 3 6.0v
You may take this course up to 1 time.
Program Outcomes

Professional Skills and Preparation

Students will demonstrate professionally competitive performance skills in acting, singing, and dancing.

Music Theatre in History and Culture

Students will understand the place of music theatre historically, as well as in contemporary culture and assess their position within this construct.

Spirituality, Ethics, and the Music Theatre Industry

Students will critically examine spiritual values and ethical issues relevant to the music theatre industry and the art form.