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Musical Theater

Certificate of Achievement

The Certificate of Achievement in Musical Theater is a 44-unit CTE program that will prepare students for careers in the musical theater industry. The purpose of the certificate is to prepare students to succeed in auditions for regional and national shows. Careers in musical theater include: Musical Theater Singer, Dancer, Actor; Floor Shows (Hotels, casinos, clubs); Band Member (Vocalist); Broadway, Off-Broadway, Touring Shows: National, Regional, Local; Voice Over; Recording Artist; Productions, Concerts and Recitals: performer; Music Director (Musical Theater); Community musical theater director; and Musical Theater Teacher: Community School; Parks & Rec Program.

Core Requirements (Theater: Technique) (23 units)

Course NumberCourse TitleUnits
THEA011AScript Analysis: Classical3 units
THEA012Survey of Musical Theater3 units
THEA021ATechnical Theater in Production: Scene Shop and Crew1 unit
THEA022ATechnical Theater in Production: Costume & Makeup1 unit
THEA035AVoice Production and Articulation3 units
THEA040AActing One3 units
THEA040BActing Two3 units
Select two:
THEA071A
THEA071B
THEA071C
THEA071D

Musical Theater Production: Operetta, Early Musical Theater and Golden Age Musicals
Musical Theater Production: Classic Musicals
Musical Theater Production: Pop/Rock Opera Musicals
Musical Theater Production: Contemporary Musicals

3 units
3 units
3 units
3 units

Music: Theory & Musicianship (8 units)

Course NumberCourse TitleUnits
Only one based on entry placement audition
MUSC003A
MUSC005

Music Theory Level 1
Fundamentals of Music

3 units
3 units
MUSC020AMusicianship Level 11 unit
Select one:
MUSC030A
MUSC030B
MUSC031A
MUSC031B

Beginning Piano, Level 1
Beginning Piano, Level 2
Intermediate Piano, Level 3
Intermediate Piano, Level 4

1 unit
1 unit
1 unit
1 unit
MUSC070Music Business3 units

Music: Voice Instruction (4 units)

Course NumberCourse TitleUnits
Class Voice: Placement based on program entry audition.
MUSC032A
MUSC032B
MUSC033A
MUSC033B

Beginning Voice, Level 1
Beginning Voice, Level 2
Intermediate Voice, Level 3
Intermediate Voice, Level 4

1 unit
1 unit
1 unit
1 unit
Placement based on Applied Music entry audition.
MUSC039G

Applied Music: Voice

1 unit

Music: Ensemble (3 units)

Course NumberCourse TitleUnits
MUSC042Concert Choir1 unit
MUSC042Concert Choir1 unit
MUSC042Concert Choir1 unit

Dance: Ballet, Tap, Jazz or Modern. Placement based upon entry audition. (6 units)

Course NumberCourse TitleUnits
Ballet (2 units)
DANC001
DANC002
DANC003
DANC004

Ballet: Beginning Level 1
Ballet: Beginning Level 2
Ballet: Intermediate Level 3
Ballet: Advanced Level 4

1 unit
1 unit
1 unit
1 unit
Tap (2 units)
DANC031
DANC032
DANC033
DANC034

Tap for Musical Theatre: Beginning Level 1
Tap for Musical Theatre: Beginning Level 2
Tap for Musical Theatre: Intermediate Level 3
Tap for Musical Theatre: Advanced Level 4

1 unit
1 unit
1 unit
1 unit
Jazz or Modern (1 unit)
DANC011
DANC012
DANC013
DANC014
DANC021
DANC022
DANC023
DANC024

Jazz Dance: Beginning Level 1
Jazz Dance: Beginning Level 2
Jazz Dance: Intermediate Level 3
Jazz Dance: Advanced Level 4
Modern Dance: Beginning Level 1
Modern Dance: Beginning Level 2
Modern Dance: Intermediate Level 3
Modern Dance: Advanced Level 4

1 unit
1 unit
1 unit
1 unit
1 unit
1 unit
1 unit
1 unit
Intermediate or advanced dance class (1 unit)
DANC003
DANC004
DANC013
DANC014
DANC023
DANC024
DANC033
DANC034

Ballet: Intermediate Level 3
Ballet: Advanced Level 4
Jazz Dance: Intermediate Level 3
Jazz Dance: Advanced Level 4
Modern Dance: Intermediate Level 3
Modern Dance: Advanced Level 4
Tap for Musical Theatre: Intermediate Level 3
Tap for Musical Theatre: Advanced Level 4

1 unit
1 unit
1 unit
1 unit
1 unit
1 unit
1 unit
1 unit

Total Certificate Units: 44 units

To be awarded a certificate, a student must:

  1. Complete all the program requirements.
  2. Earn a grade of “C” (or "P") or better for all required courses.

Upon successful completion of this program a student will be able to:

  • Creatively solve problems
  • Demonstrate acting, singing, and dancing proficiency suitable for a musical theater audition
  • Develop and demonstrate informed artistic choices in performance
  • Perform standard musical theater repertoire, solo and ensemble, at a collegiate level
  • Demonstrate collaboration and team building skills
  • Analyze musical theater literature
  • Apply musical theater, music, dance and acting terminology and language to critiques of musical theater performances
  • Read music notation with a proficiency level suitable to learn new music quickly
Last Updated 6/28/24