OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
[Archived Catalog]
Actor Musicianship: Music Focus Certificate |
Certificate code CTAMMU
College of Fine Arts
School of Theater
Kantner Hall 307B
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.4818
theater@ohio.edu
www.ohio.edu/fine-arts/theater
Daniel C. Dennis, contact person
dennisd@ohio.edu
Program Overview
There is a significant demand in the professional theater world, on Broadway and beyond, for performers that combine great acting technique with professional-level musicianship. Sharing the principles of the Theater BFA in Performance core with the technique and applied skills of the School of Music programs, this program will focus on skill acquisition in both areas, as well as synthesizing these skills together in an actor musician workshop.
The Actor Musicianship: Music Focus Certificate can be completed in 24 hours and is designed primarily for existing theater majors who wish to develop the necessary skills for actor musicianship outside their major of study.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
Admission to the Actor Musicianship Certificate program is by interview and audition only. Upon successful admission, certificate paperwork should be initiated by the student at the School of Theater Office or the College of Fine Arts Deans Office.
Change of Program Policy
Admission to the Actor Musicianship Certificate program is by interview and audition only. Upon successful admission, certificate paperwork should be initiated by the student at the School of Theater Office or the College of Fine Arts Deans Office.
External Transfer Admission
Admission to the Actor Musicianship Certificate program is by interview and audition only. Upon successful admission, certificate paperwork should be initiated by the student at the School of Theater Office or the College of Fine Arts Deans Office.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
Actor Musicianship Certificate graduates have the skill set necessary to craft vivid and specific acting performances in any medium. Their musicianship and performance skills will allow them to perform at the professional level required of first-class performance venues and opportunities.They are prepared with the business acumen and audition skills that will ready them to complete for entry-level professional acting work. Other possibilities include prepares students to pursue advanced graduate degree programs in performance, to engage in professional performance activities, or to establish private teaching studios.
Requirements
Certificate Hours Requirement
The Actor Musicianship - Music Focus Certificate requires a minimum of 24 hours.
Actor Musicianship Courses
Complete the following courses for a minimum of 12 hours:
- THAR 2810 - History and Literature of Musical Theater Credit Hours: 3
- THAR 3110 - Acting III Credit Hours: 3 - 4
- THAR 4110 - Acting Studio I Credit Hours: 3 - 4
- THAR 4710 - Seminar in Theater History and Drama: Selected Topics Credit Hours: 3
Music Courses
Complete a minimum 8 hours from the following courses:
- MUS 1010 - Music Theory I Credit Hours: 3
- MUS 1020 - Music Theory II Credit Hours: 3
- MUS 1650 - Class Folk Guitar I Credit Hours: 1
- MUS 1660 - Class Folk Guitar II Credit Hours: 1
- MUS 2511 - Wind Symphony Credit Hours: 1 - 2
- MUS 2512 - University Concert Band Credit Hours: 1
- MUS 2514 - Symphonic Band Credit Hours: 1 - 2
- MUS 2520 - Symphony Orchestra Credit Hours: 1 - 2
- MUS 2521 - Campus Orchestra Credit Hours: 1
- MUS 2540 - Chamber Music, Strings Credit Hours: .5
- MUS 2541 - Chamber Music, Woodwinds Credit Hours: .5
- MUS 2542 - Chamber Music, Brass Credit Hours: .5
- MUS 2543 - Chamber Music, Percussion Credit Hours: .5
- MUS 2550 - Jazz Ensemble Credit Hours: 1
- MUS 2551 - Percussion Ensemble Credit Hours: 1
- MUS 2630 - Percussion Methods and Materials Credit Hours: 1
- MUS 2633 - Instrumental Methods Lab Band Credit Hours: 1
- MUS 2640 - Brass Methods and Materials Credit Hours: 1
- MUS 2641 - Woodwind Methods and Materials Credit Hours: 1
- MUS 2642 - String Methods and Materials Credit Hours: 1
- MUS 3040 - Instrumentation Credit Hours: 2
- MUS 3050 - Orchestration Credit Hours: 2
- MUS 3080 - Composition, Non-Major Credit Hours: 1
- MUS 3921 - Practicum in Music Credit Hours: 1 - 2
- MUS 4050 - Jazz Theory I Credit Hours: 2
- MUS 4051 - Jazz Theory II Credit Hours: 2
- MUS 4130 - History and Practice of Electronic Music Credit Hours: 2
- MUS 4490 - Collaborative Piano Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- MUS 4500 - Accompanying Credit Hours: 1
- MUS 4550 - Basic Conducting Credit Hours: 2
- MUS 4560 - Instrumental Conducting Credit Hours: 2
Private Instrumental Lessons Courses
Repeat one of the following applied instrument courses 4 times for 1 hour each:
- MUS 3400 - Voice Credit Hours: 1 - 4
- MUS 3410 - Piano Credit Hours: 1 - 4
- MUS 3430 - Organ Credit Hours: 1 - 4
- MUS 3431 - Harpsichord Credit Hours: 1 - 4
- MUS 3440 - Violin Credit Hours: 1 - 4
- MUS 3450 - Viola Credit Hours: 1 - 4
- MUS 3460 - Violoncello Credit Hours: 1 - 4
- MUS 3470 - Double Bass Credit Hours: 1 - 4
- MUS 3471 - Applied Guitar Credit Hours: 1 - 4
- MUS 3480 - Flute Credit Hours: 1 - 4
- MUS 3490 - Oboe Credit Hours: 1 - 4
- MUS 3500 - Bassoon Credit Hours: 1 - 4
- MUS 3510 - Clarinet Credit Hours: 1 - 4
- MUS 3520 - Saxophone Credit Hours: 1 - 4
- MUS 3530 - Trumpet Credit Hours: 1 - 4
- MUS 3540 - Horn Credit Hours: 1 - 4
- MUS 3550 - Euphonium Credit Hours: 1 - 4
- MUS 3560 - Trombone Credit Hours: 1 - 4
- MUS 3570 - Tuba Credit Hours: 1 - 4
- MUS 3580 - Percussion Credit Hours: 1 - 4