Musical Theatre Level I Certificate

Program Code: 2C08422A

The Musical Theatre Certificate Program is designed to prepare the student for performance competency in the field of Musical Theatre. The Musical Theatre Certificate requires a total of 36.5-37.5 units of which 34.5 are in required courses. Students who wish to complete the Musical Theatre Certificate with an emphasis in Dance are required to complete an additional 5-6 units. Students who wish to complete the Musical Theatre Certificate with an emphasis as a Singer are required to complete an additional 4 units. Students who wish to complete the Musical Theatre Certificate with an emphasis in Dance and the Musical Theatre Certificate with an emphasis as a Singer are required to complete a total of 45.5-47.5 units.

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

Outcome 1: Explain, discriminate and relate the professional work ethic of Musical Theatre.

Outcome 2: Identify and apply specific skills, knowledge, and creativity for professional development and employment in Musical Theatre.

Outcome 3: Demonstrate the ability to perform dance sequences.

Outcome 4: Describe and demonstrate rhythm and note reading skills in the sight-singing of vocal exercises.

Outcome 5: Apply and integrate analytical skills through written script analysis, written and verbal evaluation of peer performances and of live theatrical productions.

Required Dance courses:

Units:5

Jazz I

Tap Dance I

Dance for Theatre

Introduction to Ballet or

Ballet I: Beginning Ballet

Required Music courses:

Units:5

Music Reading or

Introduction to Music Theory

Beginning Voice

Required Theatre Arts Musical Theatre courses:

Units:12

Beginning Musical Theatre I

Beginning Musical Theatre II

Intermediate Musical Theatre I

Intermediate Musical Theatre II

Required Theatre Arts courses:

Units:6.5

Beginning Principles of Acting

Intermediate Principles of Acting

Introduction to Stage Crew Activity or

Beginning Stage Crew Activity or

Intermediate Stage Crew Activity or

Advanced Stage Crew Activity

Required performance courses:

Units:7

Opera Theatre Workshop

Beginning Musical Theatre Production

Intermediate Musical Theatre Production or

Introduction to Summer Theatre Workshop or

Beginning Summer Theatre Workshop or

Intermediate Summer Theatre Workshop or

Advanced Summer Theatre Workshop

Musical Theatre Certificate Singer Emphasis additional required courses:

Units:4

Intermediate Voice I or

Collegiate Chorale or

Concert Choir

Chamber Singers

Musical Theatre Certificate Dance Emphasis additional required courses::

Units:5-6

Jazz II

Ballet II: Adv Beg Ballet or

Ballet III: Inter Ballet

Dance Production or

Dance Ensemble or

Dance Repertory

Restricted Electives:

Units:2-3

Theatrical City Tours: New York

Theatrical City Tours: London

Introduction to Theatre Appreciation

Musical Theatre History

Improvisation for TV, Film and Theatre

Advanced Principles of Acting I

Stage Directing

Stage Management

DISCLAIMER: Data on this page was extracted from the official college catalog on 09/22/2021 and is subject to change. Any student interested in matriculating through the certificate and/or degree program should cross reference the data found on this page against the official catalog and/or meet with a campus counselor.

Areas of Study...

2D Design

An initial starting point for gaining an understanding of the basic principles and elements that apply to any field within art or design.

Acting, Performance and Musical Theatre

Each season of plays provides a wide variety of roles and production post experiences for Theatre students. High production values, current state of the art technologies, and a wide spectrum of very challenging styles and subject matter make the performance venues excellent laboratories for student exploration and growth.

Advertising & Graphic Design

Instruction in advertising design, design history, graphic design, packaging, production techniques, publication design, and typography.

Applied Program

The Applied Music Program provides students the opportunity to study privately with Fullerton College music faculty in their particular applied music discipline. Students receive one-on-one instruction and are expected to perform in a recital situation each semester.

Art Business & Museum Studies

Gain a greater understanding of how business works to the benefit of the artist.

Art History

The study of objects of art in their historical development and stylistic contexts, i.e. genre, design, format, and style.

Ceramics

Taking mixtures of clay, earthen elements, powders, and water and shaping them into desired form.

Choral Studies

Under the direction of Professor Nicola Bertoni, the Fullerton College Choral Studies Program has garnered a national reputation for excellence in performance and the training of future music educators throughout the state.

Digital Arts

3D, animation, video, photography, multimedia, painting, illustration and design.

Directing and Playwriting

Few community colleges offer students opportunities to study directing and playwrighting in their first two years of undergraduate study. Students follow the classwork they successfully complete with opportunities to compete for assignments in the Playwrights Festival and the Directors Festival.

Drawing & Painting

Learn the practice of rendering form through direct observation entails a process of retraining the eye to see in new and exciting ways.

General Education

Coursework in both major and minor art

General Education

For both the non-major and the major alike, the Theatre Arts general education courses meet university transfer requirements and allow the student to build a strong foundation of introductory knowledge to the many facets of theatre-making and theatre-study.

General Education

For both the non-major and the major alike, the Music general education courses meet university transfer requirements and allow the student to build a strong foundation of introductory knowledge to the many facets of music-making and music-study.

Guitar Studies

The Guitar Studies program at Fullerton College offers opportunities for everyone from the beginner who wants to learn the basics to the more advanced player who wants to further their skills and knowledge.

Illustration & Cartooning

An established Visual Communication field that supplies Artists to many Different areas of commercial art.

Instrumental Music

The Instrumental Music Program offers a wide variety of ensembles in various styles for student performance. Students in these ensembles benefit from the direction of our nationally and internationally recognized faculty while also developing critical performance skills required at four-year institutions.

Jazz Studies

The Jazz Studies at Fullerton College is coordinated by Professor Bruce Babad (Instrumental) and Professor Jamie Shew (Vocal).We offer many courses and ensembles for instrumentalists and vocalists within the program to study and perform songs from the vast, rich tradition and evolution of jazz music.

Jewelry & Stained Glass

Casting and fabrication, exploring metal techniques used with precision processed metal or the processes using molten metal.

Music Technology

Fullerton College is on the forefront of teaching the latest tools of the trade and offer classes in Electronic Music Production, Film Scoring, Recording using Pro Tools, Logic Pro X and Ableton Live. Third party certifications are available for Pro Tools and Logic Pro X.