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Music Lyric Theatre Courses
MLT110, Lyric Theatre Workshop: An
integrated forum for the performance of music
theatre in its varied forms: opera, musical theatre,
cabaret and review. One full length, staged
production will be offered each year, alternating
between opera and musical theatre, with scenes
from operas and musical theatre on alternating
semesters. Prerequisite: Membership by
audition, freshman or sophomore status.
(U)(1). Fall and spring.
MLT201, Acting I — Foundations in Acting:
The singer/actor’s introduction to the fundamentals
of acting. Prerequisite: JCFA major or
permission of instructor. (U)(2). Fall only.
MLT202, Acting II — Creating a Character:
The singer’s introduction to the fundamentals
of character development. Prerequisite:
MLT201 or permission of the instructor.
(U)(2). Spring only.
MLT203, Acting III — Period Expressions:
The singer’s introduction to the styles and
expressions of a variety of theatrical periods and
styles. Emphasis will be on scene work utilizing
period movement, costuming, make-up, voice
and presentation style. Prerequisite: MLT202 or
permission of instructor. (U)(2). Occasionally.
MLT301, Musical Theatre I: This course
acquaints students with the basic elements of
song and character analysis required to effectively
perform the song literature of the musical
theatre. Prerequisite: MLT201, TH110 or an
equivalent college acting course, or audition or
permission of the instructor. (U)(2). Fall only.
MLT302, Musical Theatre II: This course
acquaints students with the process of creating
a musical character. Prerequisite: MLT301 or
permission of the instructor. (U)(2). Spring
only.
MLT303, Musical Theatre III: This course acquaints
students with the process of preparing
a musical theatre role and audition techniques.
Prerequisite: MLT302 or permission of the
instructor. (U)(2). Occasionally.
MLT310, Lyric Theatre Workshop: An
integrated forum for the performance of music
theatre in its varied forms: opera, musical
theatre, cabaret and review. One full-length,
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staged production will be offered each year,
alternating between opera and musical theatre,
with scenes from operas and musical theatre on
alternating semesters. Prerequisites: Membership
by audition, junior or senior status. (U)(1).
Fall and spring.
MLT400, Lyric Theatre Senior Showcase:
This course serves as the culmination of the
Lyric Theatre concentration. The student will
conceive, produce and perform a performance
piece, which encompasses the student’s integrated
skills in singing, acting and dance. (P/F)
(U)(1). Occasionally.
MLT510, Lyric Theatre Workshop: An
integrated forum for the performance of music
theater in its varied forms: opera, musical theatre,
cabaret and review. One full-length, staged
production will be offered each year, alternating
between opera and musical theatre, with scenes
from operas and musical theatre on alternating
semesters. Prerequisite: Membership by audition,
graduate status. (G)(1). Occasionally.
Music History Courses
MH110, Music: A Living Language: An introduction
to Western music, including popular
and jazz music and its comparison to non-
Western folk and art music. Serious avant-garde
music of the West also will be included. (U)(3).
Occasionally.
MH111, Historical Survey of Music: An
introduction to western music, including
popular and jazz music and its comparison to
non-western folk and art music. Serious avantgarde
music of the west will also be included.
Prerequisite: Dance major status. (U)(3).
Occasionally.
MH305, Music History and Literature I:
A study of the evolution of music from its
primitive origins through the Middle Ages and
Renaissance. (U)(2). Fall only.
MH306, Music History and Literature II:
A study of the evolution of music from the
Baroque Era through the Classical Period. (U)
(3). Spring only.
MH307, Music History and Literature III:
A study of the evolution of music in the 19th
and 20th centuries. (U)(3). Fall only.