Western Carolina University Musical Theatre Auditions

I want to do Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre Program in Western Carolina University so can you please provide me the details of requirements of this program?

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Western Carolina University (WCU) is a coeducational public university located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States. The university is a constituent campus of the University of North Carolina system. It was established in 1889.

Musical Theatre Program

All the world is a stage” and at WCU they’ll prepare you—the singer, dancer, and actor—to step onto the professional stage of musical theatre.

Admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre

Requirements-

Sophomore standing and the completion of no more than 90 hours;

Minimum overall GPA of 2.5;

Completion of CMTA 131, ENGL 102, a liberal studies course in oral communication, history, and art or music with a grade of “C” or better, and completion of a liberal studies science course and the core mathematics course; and

Resume documenting involvement and/or training in theatre.

Applicants must complete a letter of application and present an audition piece or design/tech portfolio.

Within the area of emphasis, the student will then declare a concentration:

In Performance, concentrations are Acting or Musical Theatre

In Design/Tech, concentrations are Design or Technical Production

Liberal Studies Hours: 42

Major Requirements-

The major requires 128 hours as follows:

Liberal Studies, 42 hours

Required Theatre Core Courses, 35 hours

Performance or Design/Tech focus 25 hours, and Concentration, 26 hours

Required Courses:

Required Theatre Core Courses for all B.F.A. students, 35 hours:

THEA 130 - Makeup Credits: (1)
THEA 131 - Introduction to Professions Credits: (3)
THEA 140 - Acting I Credits: (3)
THEA 170 - Theatre Production Seminar Credits: (1, R4)
THEA 231 - Stagecrafts for Stage and Screen (Scenic/Lighting) Credits: (3)
THEA 240 - Voice and Articulation Credits: (3)
THEA 302 - Dramatic Literature and Criticism Credits: (3)
THEA 332 - Introduction to Design for Stage and Screen Credits: (3)
THEA 350 - Directing I Credits: (3)
THEA 400 - History of the Theatre I Credits: (3)
THEA 401 - History of the Theatre II Credits: (3)
THEA 496 - Seminar in Professional Development Credits: (1)
THEA 499 - BFA Thesis/Senior Showcase Credits: (2)

Performance Emphasis-25 hours

DA 258 - Dance Techniques Credits: (2, R6)
DA 260 - Anatomy for Dance Credits: (1)
THEA 220 - Stage Movement Credits: (3)
THEA 340 - Acting II Credits: (3)
THEA 341 - Acting III Credits: (3)

Additional Requirements

4 hours from:

MUS 106 - Applied Minor Credits: (1, R3)

and
MUS 206 - Applied Minor Credits: (1, R3)
THEA 270 - Theatre Arts Workshops I Credits: (1-3, R6)

and
THEA 370 - Theatre Arts Workshops II Credits: (1-3, R6)

or

Additional requirements
8 hours of electives and one of the following concentrations:
Additional Requirements

Select one of the following courses:

MUS 258 - Diction for Singers I Credits: (1)
THEA 260 - Dialects Credits: (1)

or

Acting concentration-26 hours

9 hours from CMTA 345, 346, 351, 441
8 hours from DA 253, 255, 261, 264, 303, 304, 305, 306, PE 207
3 hours from ENGL 333, ENGL 431
6 hours of performance credits at the Jr/Sr level

Musical Theatre concentration-26 hours

3 hours from MUS 171 or MUS 371
3 hours from MUS 175 or MUS 370
2 hours of MUS 306
2 hours of MUS 406

MUS 108 - Aural Skills I: Fundamentals of Sight Singing Credits: (1)
MUS 118 - Music Theory I: Fundamentals Credits: (3)
MUS 148 - Piano Class I Credits: (1)
MUS 149 - Piano Class II Credits: (1)
MUS 208 - Aural Skills II: Basic Tonal Functions Credits: (1)
MUS 218 - Music Theory II: Tonal Harmony Credits: (3)
MUS 304 - Jazz Appreciation Credits: (3)
MUS 410 - History of American Musical Theatre Credits: (3)

Additional requirements

Recommend 6 hours of electives be taken in DA (Students in the Musical Theatre Concentration must achieve a level two proficiency in one of the following: Ballet, Tap or Jazz.)
Design/Tech Emphasis-25 hours

ART 131 - Introductory Drawing Credits: (3)

or higher level
HEAL 250 - First Aid and Safety Education Credits: (2)

Additional requirements:

6 hours from ART 136, 137, IDES 350, 355
6 hours from HIST 221, 222 or higher level
3 hours from ENGL 333, 431

Additional requirements

5 hours of electives and one of the following concentrations:
Design concentration-26 hours

6 hours from CMTA 333, 335, 337, 493 (with advisor approval)
6 hours from CMTA 433, 435, 437, 438
3 hours from ET 132, IDES 251, ART 132
6 hours of production credits from CMTA 370, 483, or 486
5 hrs advisor approved electives in concentration

Technical Production concentration-26 hours

6 hours from CMTA 333, 335, 337, 438
6 hours of production credits–at least 3 must be at the Jr/Sr level
5 hours of advisor approved electives in concentration

ET 132 - Engineering Graphics Credits: (3)
IDES 251 - Architectural Drafting and Design Credits: (3)
THEA 483 - Internship in Theatre Arts Credits: (3, R9)

or
THEA 486 - Theatre Production Credits: (3, R12)

Total hours required for the B.F.A.

To complete the program, a total of 128 hours are required. A student will have only one concentration in the B.F.A. degree.

At least 32 hours taken at WCU must be at the junior-senior level to meet one of the general university degree requirements.

Audition Dates for Fall 2016 Admission are:

Saturday, November 7th, 2015
Saturday, February 20st, 2016
Saturday, March 12th, 2016
Saturday, April 16th, 2016

Please call their office at 828-227-7491 for any questions

Contact address

Western Carolina University
1 University Way
Cullowhee, NC 28723
United States