Bachelor of Arts in Music: Musical Theatre Emphasis
With Belhaven' status as one of only 30 schools in the U.S. nationally accredited in music, dance, theatre, and visual arts, the Music department offers an emphasis in Musical Theatre that utilizes the strengths of each of the performing arts. This emphasis allows students who have skills in voice, theatre, and dance to develop the diverse performance skills needed for musical theatre. With music as the foundation, the emphasis in Musical Theatre includes essential musicianship skills, strong vocal training, theatre performance, dance performance, and history courses directly related to this unique discipline.
Graduates with a Bachelor of Arts in Music with an emphasis in Musical Theatre will be prepared to seek active employment in the field of musical theatre or pursue a Master of Fine Arts.
Music scholarships are available.
Distinctive Course Offerings
- Music Theory I
- Music Theory II
- Musicianship I
- Musicianship II
- Musicianship III
- Musicianship IV
- Introduction to Composition Process
- Seminar in Music Aesthetics
- Conducting Basics
- Vocal Pedagogy
- Popular Music from the 1930s to the present
- Musical theatre History and Literature
- Music Administration
- Music Studio Class
- Private Music Lessons: voice
- Music Ensembles
- Junior Recital
- Senior Performance Project
Distinctive Course Offerings in Theatre and Dance
- Understanding Theatre
- Biomechanics for the Performer
- Biomechanics for the Performer Lab
- Acting I
- Acting I Lab
- Acting II
- Acting II Lab
- Related Dance Forms I
- Related Dance Forms II
- Improvisation I
- Improvisation II
- Jazz Technique I
- Jazz Technique II
- Dance Electives (2 courses)
Visit the Course Offerings page for more specific information.
For More Information
Contact the music administrative assistant music@belhaven.edu or 601-974-6494 or you can contact the Admission Office at admission@belhaven.edu or 800-960-5940 (toll free) or 601-968-5940 (locally). Also, you can fill out our online form to request additional information.
