MU 210 - Musical Theater/Opera Workshop

Semester Hour(s): 1
Semester(s) Offered: Fall odd years
The course is open to students with prior singing, drama, or production experience. Musical Theater/Opera Workshop provides students with the opportunity to study and apply the techniques of effective performance in all forms of music drama from Opera and American Musical Theatre. Students will study an assigned role from a particular scene or multiple scenes with a vocal coach/accompanist and perform as soloists as well as members of small groups and larger ensembles. In addition to learning music, the student will learn blocking, acting, and dance steps if needed. At least one to two performances are required at the end of the semester.