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Program Learning Outcomes
By the time you graduate from the Musical Theatre Minor Program you will be prepared for auditioning and performance in the musical theatre genre and able to demonstrate in the areas of:
Music
- a basic understanding of music theory, including an understanding of diatonic tonality; the ability to recognize intervals, chords and rhythms; the ability to identify chord names and qualities; the ability to analyze basic passages from musical scores.
- knowledge about vocal production as pertains to musical theatre repertoire.
- and an understanding of historical and cultural trends influencing the musical theatre genre.
Dance
- competency in dance technique to support musical theatre performance.
- an understanding of historic trends in Broadway dance styles
- an understanding of practical and theoretical approaches for singing and dancing simultaneously.
Theatre
- an ability to bring yourself to your roles, with relaxed vocal and physical instruments.
- a basic understanding of the Stanislavski terminology.
- a playing to type in modern realism.
- fundamental realistic acting styles including beginning scene work and performance analysis.
- the ability to explore theatrical texts to identify character traits that must be exhibited in successful role-play.
Training in this minor shall provide opportunities such as performance in Chapman Celebrates and other annual donor-cultivation events. The Musical theatre capstone performance shall take place in the second of two semesters.
Additional Information
Change of Minor Form
Once admitted, students must complete the Change of Major/Minor form and deliver a scanned, legible copy to Professor Nick Gabriel (ngabriel@chapman.edu).
Registering for Closed Courses
You may register for Musical Theatre minors courses that are closed, such as TH 345, MUS 345, DANC 345, and PERF 395, by requesting a permission number.
Testing Out of Music Theory
You may test out of MUS 128 for the Musical Theatre minor. Testing typically occurs at the end of August. Requests to test out of MUS 128 must be submitted to Professor Nick Gabriel (ngabriel@chapman.edu). If you successfully test out of MUS 128, the credit requirement must be satisfied with an approved substitution.
Transfer Credits
Transfer credits may apply to the completion of the Musical Theatre minor and are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Requests to transfer credit should be submitted to Professor Nick Gabriel (ngabriel@chapman.edu).
Private Vocal Instruction
If you are interested in registering for voice lessons to augment your Musical Theatre minor coursework (MUS 106 or MUS 306), contact Dr. Rebecca Sherburn (sherburn@chapman.edu) for placement.
Program Evaluation
You are strongly advised to regularly reference the program evaluation at my.chapman.edu to assess your progress towards the Musical Theatre minor. Program evaluations are maintained by the Office of the Registrar and accurately reflect which academic requirements you have fulfilled.
Advising Checklists
Course requirements for the musical theatre minor differ, depending on your major. Below are listed the courses for dance, music, theatre, and non-CoPA majors for the 2022–23 academic year:
Dance Majors (25 credits total)
- MUS 106 and/or MUS 306 (1-4 Credits) | Voice (private instruction) | 3 credits required
- TH 110 (3 Credits) | Introduction to Acting | 3 credits required
- TH 216 (3 Credits) | Fundamentals of Character Building | 3 credits required
- MUS 128 (3 Credits) | Fundamentals of Music Theory | 3 credits required
- DANC 345 (3 Credits) | Dancing Through the Decades | 3 credits required
- MUS 345 (3 Credits) | Musical Theatre History | 3 credits required
- TH 345 (3 Credits) | Musical Theatre (performance) | 3 credits required
- PERF 395 (2 Credits) | Song and Dance | 2 credits required
- PERF 498A or B (2 credits) | Musical Theatre Capstone | 2 credits required
Music Majors (25 credits total)
- TH 110 (3 Credits) | Introduction to Acting | 3 credits required
- TH 216 (3 Credits) | Fundamentals of Character Building | 3 credits required
- DANC 345 (3 Credits) | Dancing Through the Decades | 3 credits required
- MUS 345 (3 Credits) | Musical Theatre History | 3 credits required
- TH 345 (3 Credits) | Musical Theatre (performance) | 3 credits required
- PERF 395 (2 Credits) | Song and Dance | 2 credits required
- PERF 498A or B (2 credits) | Musical Theatre Capstone | 2 credits required
PLUS 5 additional credits from:
Dance Bundle #1
- DANC 100 (1 Credit) | Musical Theatre Technique | 2 credits required
- DANC 138 (1 Credit) | Tap | 1 credit required
- DANC 136 (1 Credit) | Ballet | 1 credit required
- DANC 134 (1 Credit) | Jazz | 1 credit required
OR Dance Bundle #2
- DANC 138 (1 Credit) | Tap | 1 credit required
- DANC 136 (1 Credit) | Ballet | 2 credits required
- DANC 134 (1 Credit) | Jazz | 2 credits required
PLUS 1 additional credit earned from a combination of the following electives:
- DANC 130 (1/2 Credit) | Hip Hop
- DANC 139 (1/2 Credit) | Ballroom
- DANC 239 (1/2 Credit) | Intermediate Ballroom
Theatre Majors (25 credits total)
- MUS 106 and/or MUS 306 (1-4 Credits) | Voice (private instruction) | 3 credits required
- MUS 128 (3 Credits) | Fundamentals of Music Theory | 3 credits required
- DANC 345 (3 Credits) | Dancing Through the Decades | 3 credits required
- MUS 345 (3 Credits) | Musical Theatre History | 3 credits required
- TH 345 (3 Credits) | Musical Theatre (performance) | 3 credits required
- PERF 395 (2 Credits) | Song and Dance | 2 credits required
- PERF 498A or B (2 credits) | Musical Theatre Capstone | 2 credits required
PLUS 5 additional credits from:
Dance Bundle #1
- DANC 100 (1 Credit) | Musical Theatre Technique | 2 credits required
- DANC 138 (1 Credit) | Tap | 1 credit required
- DANC 136 (1 Credit) | Ballet | 1 credit required
- DANC 134 (1 Credit) | Jazz | 1 credit required
OR Dance Bundle #2
- DANC 138 (1 Credit) | Tap | 1 credit required
- DANC 136 (1 Credit) | Ballet | 2 credits required
- DANC 134 (1 Credit) | Jazz | 2 credits required
PLUS 1 additional credit earned from a combination of the following electives:
- DANC 130 (1/2 Credit) | Hip Hop
- DANC 139 (1/2 Credit) | Ballroom
- DANC 239 (1/2 Credit) | Intermediate Ballroom
Non-CoPA Majors (25 credits total)
- MUS 106 and/or MUS 306 (1-4 Credits) | Voice (private instruction) | 3 credits required
- TH 110 (3 Credits) | Introduction to Acting | 3 credits required
- MUS 128 (3 Credits) | Fundamentals of Music Theory | 3 credits required
- DANC 100 (1 Credit) | Musical Theatre Technique | 2 credits required
- DANC 138 (1 Credit) | Tap Dancing | 1 credit required
- DANC 345 (3 Credits) | Dancing Through the Decades | 3 credits required
- MUS 345 (3 Credits) | Musical Theatre History | 3 credits required
- TH 345 (3 Credits) | Musical Theatre (performance) | 3 credits required
- PERF 395 (2 Credits) | Song and Dance | 2 credits required
- PERF 498A or B (2 credits) | Musical Theatre Capstone | 2 credits required
Contact Us
Musical Theatre Program Questions
Professor Nicholas Gabriel
ngabriel@chapman.edu
Admission Questions
copaadmit@chapman.edu