Music Theater

One Semester

Credit 0.50

Weight 1.04

This course is open to students in Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12. The course will explore the history of American Musical Theater while developing skills necessary for performance in Musical Theater. Students will study and develop their acting, movement, and vocal performance techniques through active participation, analysis, and reflection. Students will study solo works and collaborate with other students in the class to perform larger works. Students will be required to sing and act on a regular basis, as well as analyze and evaluate performances of others. Additionally, students will receive basic training in other technical aspects of theater including sound, lights, sets, and stage management. The course will culminate with a class performance of a small work or scene from a larger work.