As of Fall 2007, the College of Fine Arts is offering a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Fine Arts (IFA) degree with a track in Music-Theater. This track is primarily based in the Department of Theater and Dance, with a secondary base in the Music Department. All applicants for this degree program would have to be accepted by both departments before admission to this degree track. The audition/interview requirements for admission are as follows:
Audition/Interview Requirements
- Must be accepted to IUP prior to auditioning for each department.
- Must be accepted into both the Music and Theater/Dance Departments
- Audition dates and times for both departments will be coordinated by Toni Apryasz, email: tonia@iup.edu; phone: 724-357-2965. Please contact Toni if you have any questions.
Theater and Dance Department audition/interview:
- Prepare one audition monologue of no more than 90 seconds
- Prepare short dance piece (jazz, tap, or modern) of no more than 90 seconds
- Interview with department faculty
NOTE: For answers to questions concerning your audition pieces, please contact the following:
Theater Monologues: Rob Gretta, rgretta@iup.edu
Dance: Holly Boda-Sutton, hboda@iup.edu
Music Department Audition/Testing:
- Prepare two music theater songs of contrasting style:
- One of the songs must be classic Broadway—pre-1960
- Both songs must be memorized
- An accompanist will be provided
- Take the Music Department Audition Test
NOTE: If you have questions concerning the music portion contact, Dr. Sarah J. Mantel, sjmantel@iup.edu.
To confirm your audition time/location contact, Ms. Vickie Morganti, vicmrgnt@iup.edu.
Once accepted into the music-theater track of the IFA degree, a student is assigned a primary advisor in the Department of Theater and Dance and a secondary advisor in the Department of Music. This will ensure that each music-theater major can meet all degree requirements within a regular four-year course of study at IUP.
Curriculum Overview of Bachelor of Arts–Interdisciplinary Fine Arts – Music Theater Track
Liberal Studies: 53 Credits
As outlined in Liberal Studies section with the following specifications:
Fine Arts: MUHI 101 or DANC 102
Mathematics: 3cr
Liberal Studies Electives: 9cr, no courses with FIAR prefix
Major: 40 Credits
Required Courses: 33-36 Credits
Dance: 6-12 cr
DANC 102 Introduction to Dance, 3 cr[1]
DANC 150 Fundamentals of Dance, 3 cr[2]
DANC 260 Beginning Jazz, 3 cr
OR
DANC 485 Dance Studio: Jazz, 3 cr[3]
DANC 270 Beginning Ballroom/Tap, 3 cr
OR
DANC 485 Dance Studio: Ballroom/Tap, 3 cr[4]
Music: 9-12 cr
MUHI 101 Introduction to Music, 3 cr[5]
MUSC 111 Music Theory Skills I, 2 cr
MUSC 115 Music Theory I, 3 cr
APMU 105 Private Voice I, 1 cr
APMU 155 Private Voice II, 1 cr
APMU 205 Private Voice III, 1 cr
APMU 255 Private Voice IV, 1 cr
Theater: 9 cr
THTR 111 Foundations of Theater, 3 cr
THTR 240 Acting I, 3 cr
THTR 487 Acting Studio, 3 cr
Ensemble/Production Requirements:[6] 3-6 cr
MUSC 126 Music Theater, 1-3 cr
THTR 486 Practicum in Production[7], .5-3 cr
Required Electives:[8] 4-7 cr
Dance:
DANC 250 Modern, 3 cr
DANC 280 Ballet, 3 cr
DANC 290 Ethnic, 3 cr
DANC 351 Choreography, 3 cr
DANC 485 Dance Studio: Modern, 3 cr
DANC 485 Dance Studio: Ballet, 3 cr
Music:
MUSC 112 Music Theory Skills II, 2 cr
MUSC 116 Theory II, 3 cr
MUSC 153 Class Piano I, 1 cr
MUSC 154 Class Piano II, 1 cr
MUSC 351 Italian Diction, 1 cr
MUSC 353 French Diction, 1 cr
MUSC 354 German Diction, 1 cr
Theater:
THTR 116 Fundamentals of Theatrical Design, 3 cr
THTR 120 Stagecraft, 3 cr
THTR 122 Costume Workshop, 3 cr
THTR 130 Stage Voice, 3 cr
THTR 131 Stage Movement, 3 cr
THTR 221 Basic Stage Lighting, 3 cr
THTR 223 Stage Makeup, 3 cr
THTR 341 Acting Styles, 3 cr
THTR 350 Directing, 3 cr
THTR 484 Directing Studio, 3 cr
THTR 487 Acting Studio, 3 cr
Controlled Electives:
APMU 305 Private Voice V, 1 cr
APMU 355 Private Voice VI, 1 cr
APMU 405 Private Voice VII, 1 cr
APMU 455 Private Voice VIII, 1 cr
MUSC 126 Music Theater, 1-3 cr
THTR 486 Practicum in Production, .5-3 cr
Free Electives: 21-27 cr
Total Degree Requirements: 120
[1] If a student in this track selects DANC 102 for the Liberal Studies requirement in the Fine Arts, this requirement is satisfied by that choice.
[2] Students with considerable dance training in three or more dance genres would not be required to take this course.
[3] Choice of level of Jazz course would depend upon previous training level of student.
[4] Choice of level of Ballroom/Tap course would depend upon previous training level of student.
[5] Required for major unless MUHI 101 has been used for the LS Fine Arts requirement
[6] 6 Ensemble/production experiences over a minimum of 6 semesters. At least two production experiences need to be non-performance experiences.
[7] In the last year of this track, students would be required to do a major production responsibility under THTR 486 as a Senior Project in Music-Theater
[8] As advised and in addition to any course listed above as an alternative.
