Musical Theatre Performance Certificate
Division: Visual and Performing Arts
PROGRAM CODE: 1C35020A
Financial Aid Eligible
The Musical Theatre Performance Certificate is designed to prepare the student for performance competency in the field of Musical Theatre. The Musical Theatre Certificate requires a total of 29-31 units, 26-27 units of which are required courses and as listed with a grade of C or better. At least 50% of all course work must be completed at Cypress College. This certificate requires 29-31 units.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses are listed in suggested sequence: (26-27 units) | ||
| MUS 101 C | Music Fundamentals | 3 |
| THEA 120 C | Acting I | 3 |
| MUS 124 C | Recording Studio I | 3 |
| THEA 126 C | Musical Theatre Techniques I | 3 |
| THEA 127 C | Musical Theatre Techniques II | 3 |
| THEA 132 C | Musical Theatre Performance I | 2-3 |
| or THEA 135 C | Musical Theatre Performance II | |
| or THEA 232 C | Musical Theatre Performance III | |
| or THEA 233 C | Musical Theatre Performance IV | |
| THEA 226 C | Musical Theatre Techniques III | 3 |
| THEA 227 C | Musical Theatre Techniques IV | 3 |
| THEA 105 C | Musical Theatre History | 3 |
| Select two courses from the following:(3-4 units) | 3-4 | |
| Ballet I | 2 | |
| Ballet II | 2 | |
| Jazz Dance I | 2 | |
| Jazz Dance II | 2 | |
| Tap Dance I | 1 | |
| Tap Dance II | 1 | |
| Total Units | 29-31 | |
Program Student Learning Outcomes:
OUTCOME 1: Develop in the student a skill set of performance techniques and that will lead to success in the musical theatre field and all the various venues it encompasses.
OUTCOME 2: Utilize a sequence of courses that will lead to improvement of the performers audition skills and abilities to perform onstage at a professional level.
OUTCOME 3: Identify professional performance opportunities in the musical theatre field, such as civic light opera, regional theatre, Las Vegas showrooms, cruise line productions, Broadway theatre, national and international theatrical tours, film and television.
OUTCOME 4: Advance student understanding of the professional aspects of the theatrical entertainment industry.
OUTCOME 5: Develop professional performance behavior and ethics that will embrace the standard expected of performers by professional theatrical producers and production companies
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