THST 114 Music Skills for Musical Theater I

1.5 credits 33.75 hours
100 level undergraduate course

Skill training in sight reading, ear training, keyboard, and music theory, oriented to the needs of the musical theater performer. First year focuses on rudiments of notation, pitches, intervals, rhythms, and simple chords. Students learn to read from “lead sheet” notation. Examples are drawn from the musical theater repertoire. In-class exercises and drills are supplemented with computer-based instruction and keyboard lab.

Corequisite Course(s): THST*113

This course is not repeatable for credit.