Music Theatre B.F.A.

Chair, Department of Performing Arts:  Professor Rubeck

A Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a major in Music Theatre requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.

Please note that an audition is required for entry to the B.F.A. Music Theatre major.  

Major Requirements

Required courses: 37 sh

MTE 3301	HISTORY OF MUSIC THEATRE	4 sh
MTE 3302	MUSIC THEATRE LITERATURE	4 sh
MTE 3321	PERFORMANCE IN MUSIC THEATRE	4 sh
MTE 4970	SENIOR SEMINAR	2 sh
MTE 4971	SENIOR SEMINAR II	2 sh
MUS 1310	THE MATERIALS OF MUSIC I	3 sh
MUS 1315	AURAL SKILLS I	1 sh
MUS 1501	PIANO CLASS I	1 sh
ACT 1120	Acting I	4 sh
ACT 2220	Acting II	4 sh
ACT 2221	Acting III	4 sh
MTE 1150	DANCE FOR THE MUSICAL STAGE I	1 sh
MTE 2250	DANCE FOR THE MUSICAL STAGE II	1 sh
MTE 3350	DANCE FOR THE MUSICAL STAGE III	1 sh
MTE 4450	DANCE FOR MUSICAL STAGE IV	1 sh

In addition, each major must complete the following:

(a) six semesters of private voice at appropriate level 12 sh

(b) four semesters of studio technique courses in dance with a minimum of one credit in each of the following: ballet, jazz, modern and tap 6 sh

(c) electives selected from music theatre, theatre arts, dance or music 14 sh

(d) one semester hour of singing in an ensemble 1 sh

Total Credit Hours: 70