Northwestern University School of Communication 37 courses
https://communication.northwestern.edu/academics/theatre/undergraduate-programs/music-theatre-certificate.html The Music Theatre Certificate supports emerging artists from The School of Communication majoring in theatre, dance, or performance studies and the Bienen School of Music students majoring in voice to create a second area of specialization that is important to their development as musical theatre artists. The program provides training in acting and other theatre courses for voice majors. Theatre, dance, and performance studies majors will have voice classes and exposure to different music offerings. Students must remain in the theatre, dance, performance studies, or voice major to remain in the Music Theatre Certificate program; students who leave an eligible major for a non-eligible one will be required to leave the program.
Applied Voice
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| THEATRE 251-1 | Intermediate Voice I | 0.5 |
| THEATRE 251-2 | Intermediate Voice II | 0.5 |
| THEATRE 251-3 | Intermediate Voice III | 0.5 |
| THEATRE 351-1 | Advanced Voice I | 0.5 |
| THEATRE 351-2 | Advanced Voice II | 0.5 |
| THEATRE 351-3 | Advanced Voice III | 0.5 |
| Total Applied Voice | 3 credits | |
Music Theatre Techniques
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| THEATRE 252-0 | Intermediate MT Techniques | 1 |
| THEATRE 352-1 | Advanced Music Theatre Techniques I | 1 |
| THEATRE 352-2 | Advanced Music Theatre Techniques II | 1 |
| Total Music Theatre Techniques | 3 credits | |
Musicianship and Music Theatre History
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| THEATRE 253-0 | Music Theatre History | 1 |
| THEATRE 256-0 | Musicianship for Actors | 1 |
| Total Musicianship and Music Theatre History | 2 credits | |
Dance (0.34 unit) 1 Class from Group A: Music Theatre Dance
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DANCE 130-0 | Music Theatre Dance I | 0.34 |
| DANCE 230-0 | Music Theatre Dance II | 0.34 |
| DANCE 161-0 | Jump Rhythm Technique 1 | 0.34 |
| DANCE 261-0 | Jump Rhythm Technique II | 0.34 |
| DANCE 181-0 | Jump Rhythm Tap 1 | 0.34 |
| DANCE 281-0 | Jump Rhythm Tap II | 0.34 |
Dance (0.68 unit) 2 Classes from Group B: Dance/Movement Elective
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DANCE 110-0 | Movement for the Stage | 0.34 |
| DANCE 140-1 | Basic Theatrical Dance I | 0.34 |
| DANCE 140-2 | Basic Theatrical Dance II | 0.34 |
| DANCE 140-3 | Basic Theatrical Dance III | 0.34 |
| DANCE 150-0 | Modern/Contemporary I | 0.34 |
| DANCE 160-0 | Dances of the African Diaspora I | 0.34 |
| DANCE 161-0 | Jump Rhythm Technique 1 | 0.34 |
| DANCE 170-0 | Classical Dance I | 0.34 |
| DANCE 180-1 | Funk Jazz | 0.34 |
| DANCE 180-2 | Theatre Jazz | 0.34 |
| DANCE 180-3 | Street Jazz | 0.34 |
| DANCE 181-0 | Jump Rhythm Tap 1 | 0.34 |
| DANCE 250-0 | Modern/Contemporary II | 0.34 |
| DANCE 260-0 | Dances of the African Diaspora II | 0.34 |
| DANCE 261-0 | Jump Rhythm Technique II | 0.34 |
| DANCE 270-0 | Classical Dance II | 0.34 |
| DANCE 281-0 | Jump Rhythm Tap II | 0.34 |
| DANCE 350-0 | Modern/Contemporary III | 0.34 |
| DANCE 360-0 | Dances of the African Diaspora III | 0.34 |
| DANCE 370-0 | Classical Dance III | 0.34 |
| DANCE 380-0 | Tap lll | 0.34 |
3 Quarters of Acting
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| THEATRE 273-1 | Acting I | 1 |
| THEATRE 273-2 | Acting I | 1 |
| THEATRE 273-3 | Acting I | 1 |
| Total 3 Quarters of Acting | 3 credits | |
Music Theatre Techniques
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| THEATRE 252-0 | Intermediate MT Techniques | 1 |
| THEATRE 352-1 | Advanced Music Theatre Techniques I | 1 |
| THEATRE 352-2 | Advanced Music Theatre Techniques II | 1 |
| Total Music Theatre Techniques | 3 credits | |
Music Theatre History
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| THEATRE 253-0 | Music Theatre History | 1 |
| Total Music Theatre History | 1 credits | |
βDance (0.34 unit) 1 Class from Group A: Music Theatre Dance
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DANCE 130-0 | Music Theatre Dance I | 0.34 |
| DANCE 230-0 | Music Theatre Dance II | 0.34 |
| DANCE 161-0 | Jump Rhythm Technique 1 | 0.34 |
| DANCE 261-0 | Jump Rhythm Technique II | 0.34 |
| DANCE 181-0 | Jump Rhythm Tap 1 | 0.34 |
| DANCE 281-0 | Jump Rhythm Tap II | 0.34 |
Dance (0.68 unit) 2 Classes from Group B: Dance/Movement Elective
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DANCE 110-0 | Movement for the Stage | 0.34 |
| DANCE 140-1 | Basic Theatrical Dance I | 0.34 |
| DANCE 140-2 | Basic Theatrical Dance II | 0.34 |
| DANCE 140-3 | Basic Theatrical Dance III | 0.34 |
| DANCE 150-0 | Modern/Contemporary I | 0.34 |
| DANCE 160-0 | Dances of the African Diaspora I | 0.34 |
| DANCE 161-0 | Jump Rhythm Technique 1 | 0.34 |
| DANCE 170-0 | Classical Dance I | 0.34 |
| DANCE 180-1 | Funk Jazz | 0.34 |
| DANCE 180-2 | Theatre Jazz | 0.34 |
| DANCE 180-3 | Street Jazz | 0.34 |
| DANCE 181-0 | Jump Rhythm Tap 1 | 0.34 |
| DANCE 250-0 | Modern/Contemporary II | 0.34 |
| DANCE 260-0 | Dances of the African Diaspora II | 0.34 |
| DANCE 261-0 | Jump Rhythm Technique II | 0.34 |
| DANCE 270-0 | Classical Dance II | 0.34 |
| DANCE 281-0 | Jump Rhythm Tap II | 0.34 |
| DANCE 350-0 | Modern/Contemporary III | 0.34 |
| DANCE 360-0 | Dances of the African Diaspora III | 0.34 |
| DANCE 370-0 | Classical Dance III | 0.34 |
| DANCE 380-0 | Tap lll | 0.34 |
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