Department of Performing Arts Dr. Michael Bray, Chair; Andy Erb; Dr. Pete Rydberg The Department of Performing Arts consists of two primary areas: theatre and music. It offers four minors: performing arts, music, church music and theatre. The minor in performing arts has some specific requirements, but also offers choices in coursework by permission of the department chair. There is a balance between classes in history, theory and performance aspects of the requirement. All four of these minors will prepare the student for future academic graduate work or for employment in a wide range of fields within the performing arts. The object of the Performing Arts Department is to acquaint students with the basic elements of music and/or theater through study and performance of musical and theatrical literature of various historical periods. A final grade of C minus or better is required in all courses for each minor.
PERFORMING ARTS A student who graduates from Thiel College with a performing arts minor will: • demonstrate a basic knowledge of the elements of music and the basic principles and mechanics of acting, directing and design. • recognize characteristics of various musical and theatrical style periods. • demonstrate proficiency in individual skills needed for musical and theatrical performance through participation in a musical ensemble and theatrical production. • assist in the organization/production of musical and theatrical activities or programs in a school, church or community.
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Minor Requirements
THAR 187 Theatre Through the Ages 3 CH COMM 160 Oral Interpretation of Literature 4 CH THAR 257 Basic Acting 4 CH THAR 347 Advanced Acting and Directing or 4 CH THAR 217 Introduction to Technical Theatre MUS 115 Intro. to Music: Music Theory I 3 CH MUS 100 Music Appreciation 3 CH Private instrumental or voice lessons 3 CH Ensemble participation 3 CH TOTAL 27 CH
MUSIC A student who graduates from Thiel College with a music minor will: • demonstrate a basic knowledge of the elements of music. • analyze harmonic progressions in simple fourpart harmony. • accompany songs with simple chord progressions on the piano. • compose a four-part church hymn. • conduct singers or instrumentalists in a rehearsal setting. • describe the historical development of music— medieval to present. • demonstrate proficiency in individual skills needed for musical performance through participation in a musical ensemble.
Minor Requirements
The requirements for the minor in music include successful completion of the following courses for a total of 23 credit hours: MUS 115 Intro. to Music: Music Theory I 3 CH MUS 154 Music Theory II 3 CH MUS 100 Music Appreciation 3 CH