Course · MUP305

Musical Theater Voice and Acting

A this discipline course at Arizona Christian University.

Credits
1 Credit
Level
Undergraduate
Format
Lecture + discussion
Typical Terms
Fall

Course Description

This course will explore the diverse vocal qualities found in musical theater singing. Students will develop the ability to recognize and apply vocal registration, treatment of vowels, consonants, and song authenticity, in order to achieve the correct style musically and vocally. Students will learn about the vocal coordination needed to transition between these various styles while maintaining the integrity of the character and proper vocal health. Song exploration, character development, audition techniques and in-class performances will aid in developing these skills.

Prerequisites

  • None

Corequisites

  • None

Learning Outcomes

1

Engage the Course Material

Build a working understanding of musical theater voice and acting as the course's central subject.

2

Apply Discipline Methods

Use the methods, vocabulary, and frameworks of the discipline to address course problems.

3

Connect Course Content

Connect this course's content to broader work in the discipline and related fields.

4

Demonstrate Course Competencies

Demonstrate the specific competencies the course is designed to develop.

Biblical Worldview Connection

A Biblical Worldview treats music as a craft worth doing well — a way of engaging beauty, skill, and worship with the seriousness any vocation deserves.

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