2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog 
    
    Oct 06, 2024  
2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog

THR 134 - Musical Theater II


Description: Intermediate study and performance of works from the musical theatre repertory, including from the Golden Age of Musical Theater to current works on Broadway applying vocal and movement skills. Theater attendance and/or assistance in college productions required.

Prerequisites: MUS 134  (may be taken concurrently) and THR 133 

Credits: 3
Lecture: 2
Lab: 2

Course Content:
  1. Intermediate acting
  2. Musical script and score analysis
  3. Expanded character analysis
  4. Singing, acting, movement, and storytelling
  5. Ensemble teamwork for musical theater
  6. Staging, rehearsal and performance
  7. Specific musical theater styles
  8. Stage presence
  9. Professional audition techniques

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Perform solos and duets for musical theater. (1-9)
  2. Collaborate to create production numbers for musical theater. (5)
  3. Classify a broad repertoire of musical styles for audition and performance. (1-9)
  4. Practice skills for difficult, stressful situations in rehearsals, auditions, and performances. (9)
  5. Professionally audition before a live audience with self-confidence. (1-9)