THEA 214Musical Theatre Theory IV

2 credits · Theatre · Penn State

Advanced studies in the technique and practice of chromatic harmonic analysis and sight-singing. THEA 214 is designed to provide the advanced musical theatre student with the analytical skills with which to approach and appreciate the harmonic and melodic structure found in the various compositional styles of musical theatre literature. It is focused specifically on musical theatre literature that is representative of the current repertoire to enable the advanced student to function more effectively in auditions and other performance venues. The course is designed to function as the culmination of the theory-form-andanalysis sequence, connecting up the terminology, techniques, and repertoire, developed throughout the four-semester process. The course satisfies a significant need in that it focuses on the specific theoretical knowledge that the musical theatre student is required to master in order to become competitive in a professional career.