College: Music
Degree: Bachelor of Music
Specialized Admission: Yes
Address: 202-D Housewright Music Bldg., Tallahassee, FL 32306-1180
Phone: (850) 644-6105
Email: jchunt@fsu.edu
*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*
The program in Music Theatre prepares students to become professional performers and scholars. Entering students audition to determine placement in appropriate Applied Music classes. Students choose voice as their principal instrument. A junior recital equivalency (MVV 3970) is required prior to graduation. Graduates of the program receive the Bachelor of Music degree (BM).
Students should complete the following courses in preparation for placement in upper division status:
MUT X111, X112 (3, 3) Basic Theory I, II
MUT X116, X117 (3, 3) Basic Theory III, IV
MUT X241, X242 (1, 1) Sight singing I, II
MUT X246, X247 (1, 1) Sight singing III, IV
MUN XXXX (4) Courses in Ensemble
MVX XX1X (2-4) Applied Music
MVX XX2X (3) Applied Music
Secondary Piano--proficiency by examination.
(or MVK X111 & MVK X112 & MVK X121 & MVK X122 as needed to achieve piano proficiency)
Additional courses may be required; contact the department.
Note: State-wide common prerequisites are always under review. For the most current information and for acceptable alternative courses, visit the “Common Prerequisites Manual.” This is available from the “Student Services” section of http://www.flvc.org .
Admission Requirements to the Major
All entering students must meet appropriate minimum standards through a placement audition (heard by a faculty jury) in applied music before being granted admission to the College of Music. Candidates for the degree are required to demonstrate proficiency in Theatre, Dance and Music.
Major Program of Studies at FSU: (63 hours)
Placement auditions for all entering students are given prior to registration. Jury examinations are given at the end of each applied music series. Proficiency examinations for acting, dance and music are given annually.
Applied Music (16 hours)
MVV 1312 (2, 2) Applied Principal Voice
MVV 2322 (2, 2) Applied Principal Voice
MVV 3332 (2, 2) Applied Principal Voice
MVV 4342 (2, 2) Applied Principal Voice
Music Theatre majors must register for Voice study each term of residence. Students will be required to complete a successful “exit” jury (voice, dance, and theatre) prior to graduation.
Applied Secondary (4 hours)
MVK 1111 A-B, 2121 A-B, or MVK 1211 (2-2)
If the student exempts (without credit) the Class Piano proficiency of MVK 2121, the student will be required to enroll in MVK 1211. All students must have a minimum of 4 hours of Applied Music Secondary Piano study.
Music Theatre Repertoire (4 hours)
MVV 3532 (1, 1) Musical Theatre Repertoire
MVV 4542 (1, 1) Musical Theatre Repertoire
Music Theatre Workshop (8 hours)
MUO 4006 (2, 2, 2, 2) Music Theatre Workshop
Basic Music Theory (16 hours)
MUT 1111-1112 (3, 3) Basic Theory I, II
MUT 1241-1242 (1, 1) Sight singing I, II
MUT 2116-2117 (3, 3) Basic Theory III, IV
MUT 2246-2247 (1, 1) Sight singing III, IV
Ensembles (2 hours required)
Music History/Lit (10 hours)
MUL 2110 (2) Survey of Music Literature
MUH 2512 (2) Music Cultures of the World I
MUH 2111 (3) Survey of Music History I
MUH 3212 (3) Survey of Music History II
Student Recital Attendance (0 hours)
MUS 1010, 0 hours. Entering freshmen must register for this course for six semesters. Transfer students must consult advisor regarding completion of this requirement.
Junior Recital Equivalency (0 hours)
MVV 3970 (0) Junior Recital Equivalency
Other Music (2 hours)
MUS 2360 (1) Introduction to Music Technology (meets digital literacy requirement)
MUG 3104 (1) Conducting
Other Required Coursework (29 hours)
TPP 2110 (3,3) Acting Techniques I
TPP 2111 (3,3) Acting Techniques II
THE 4244 (3) Music Theatre History I or
THE 4245 (3) Music Theatre History II
TPP 3510 (3) Movement Techniques I
TPP 3511 (3) Movement Techniques II
TPP 4512 (3) Advanced Movement for the Theatre
Dance: (12) to be selected in consultation with advisor
Digital Literacy (0 hours beyond major)
MUS 2360 (1) Introduction to Music Technology meets this requirement.
Oral Communication Competency (0-3 hours)
Students must demonstrate the ability to orally transmit ideas and information clearly. This requirement may be met with an approved college-level course.
Minimum Program Requirements - Summary
Total Hrs. Required 132
General Education 36*
Major Coursework 91
Minor Coursework 0
Digital Literacy 0
Oral Communication 0-3
Other Coursework/Electives to bring total hours to 132
*NOTE: Some required Music History, Music Literature and Music Theory courses may also be used to partially fulfill requirements of General Education.
Mapping is FSU’s academic advising and monitoring system. Academic progress is monitored each Fall and Spring semester to ensure that students are on course to earn their degree in a timely fashion. Transfer students must meet mapping guidelines to be accepted into their majors. You may view the map for this major at www.academic-guide.fsu.edu/.
1. A minimum of 45 hours at the 3000 level or above, 30 of which must be taken at this University.
2. Half of the major course semester hours must be completed in residence at this University.
3. The final 30 hours must be completed in residence at this University.
Salary Information: For more information go to: National Association of Colleges and Employers (www.naceweb.org) or the Occupational Outlook Handbook (www.bls.gov/ooh/home.htm) provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Performer or Artist, Instructor, Arranger/Choreographer.
Representative Employers: Theatre Companies, Television Stations, Entertainment Centers.
ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Summer 2025 and after)
*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*
This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. The Sample Schedule serves as a general guideline to help you build a full schedule each term. The General Education and Elective courses must be selected to satisfy all area and diversity requirements unless your program meets these requirements with major courses. Milestones are courses and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major. Missing milestones will result in one of two types of map registration stops. The first level (Degree Map Off-track) is placed following grade posting if the student has missed a milestone (course and/or GPA) for the first time in the major. If a student is in non-compliance with milestones for two (2) consecutive semesters (excluding summers), a Major Change Required stop is placed on the student's registration.
Admission to this program of study requires a successful audition in dance, acting, and singing. Consult advisor each term regarding course scheduling, course availability and prerequisite requirements.
Mapping Coordinator: Dr. Joanna Hunt
Email: jchunt@fsu.edu
Sample Schedule and Required Milestones by Term
| Sample Schedule: Term 1 hrs |
| 1ST GE Core Mathematics 3 |
| Dance course3 |
| TPP2110 Acting Techniques I3 |
| MVK1111A Class Piano 1 |
| MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance0 |
| MUT1111 Basic Theory I3 |
| MUT1241L Sight Singing I1 |
| MVV1312 Applied Music 2 |
| Required Milestones: Term 1 |
| Complete 1st GE Mathematics ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Sample Schedule: Term 2 hrs |
| ENC1101 Freshman Composition3 |
| TPP2110 Acting Techniques I3 |
| TPP3510 Movement Techniques I3 |
| MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance0 |
| MUT1112 Basic Theory II3 |
| MUT1242L Sight Singing II1 |
| MVK1111B Class Piano 1 |
| MVV1312 Applied Music 2 |
| Dance course2 |
| Required Milestones: Term 2 |
| Complete ENC1101 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Summer hrs |
| ENC2135 Research, Genre, and Context 3 |
| GE 2nd Mathematics or Statistics 3 |
| Ethics Course3 |
| Sample Schedule: Term 3 hrs |
| TPP2111 Acting Techniques II3 |
| TPP3511 Movement Techniques II3 |
| MUL2110 Survey of Music Literature or MUH2512 Music Cultures of the World2 |
| MVK2121A Class Piano 1 |
| MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance0 |
| MUT2116 Basic Theory III3 |
| MUT2246L Sight Singing III1 |
| MVV2322 Applied Music 2 |
| Dance course3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 3 |
| Complete MUT1111 |
| Complete MUT1241L |
| Sample Schedule: Term 4 hrs |
| GE Social Science (SIP)3 |
| MUL2110 Survey of Music Literature or MUH2512 Music Cultures of the World2 |
| MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance0 |
| MUT2117 Basic Theory IV3 |
| MUT2247L Sight Singing IV1 |
| MVV2322 Sight Singing III2 |
| MVK2121B Class Piano 1 |
| MUS2360 Introduction to Music Technology1 |
| TPP2111 Acting Techniques II3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 4 |
| Complete ENC2135 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics course ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete MUT1112 |
| Complete MUT1242L |
| Complete at least second semester of MUS1010 |
| Sample Schedule: Term 5 hrs |
| Dance course2 |
| MUH2111 Survey of Music History I3 |
| MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance0 |
| MVV3332 Applied Music 2 |
| MVV3532 Musical Theatre Repertoire 1 |
| MUO4006 Music Theatre Workshop 2 |
| GE Natural Science 3 |
| TPP4244 Music Theatre History or TPP4245 Music Theatre History II3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 5 |
| Complete MUL2110 |
| Civic Literacy requirement |
| Sample Schedule: Term 6 hrs |
| MUG3104 Conducting1 |
| MUH3212 Survey of Music History II3 |
| MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance0 |
| MVV3332 Applied Music 2 |
| MVV3532 Musical Theatre Repertoire 1 |
| MUO4006 Music Theatre Workshop 2 |
| GE Core Natural Science w/Lab4 |
| Required Milestones: Term 6 |
| Request progress check from College of Music |
| Sample Schedule: Term 7 hrs |
| GE Requirement3 |
| MUN4XXX 1 |
| Dance course2 |
| MUO4006 Music Theatre Workshop 2 |
| MVV4342 Applied Music 2 |
| MVV4542 Musical Theatre Repertoire1 |
| TPP4113 Acting Techniques 3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 7 |
| (no milestones) |
| Sample Schedule: Term 8 hrs |
| TPP4512 Advanced Movement for the Theatre3 |
| MUN4XXX1 |
| MUO4006 Music Theatre Workshop 2 |
| MVV4342 Applied Music 2 |
| MVV4542 Musical Theatre Repertoire1 |
| MVV3970 Junior Recital Equivalency0 |
| Oral Communication Competency3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 8 |
| Apply for Graduation in 1st two weeks |