Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts

Mission Statement

The area of Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts exists to provide an aesthetic education for all students and to enhance the aesthetic awareness of the college community, its constituency, and the community. The faculty seeks to foster an attitude of service, designing programs to prepare students to serve as professional musicians, actors, artists, and teachers with a Christian perspective, and to prepare them for additional study in conservatories and graduate schools.

Academic Opportunities

Students may pursue a music concentration for the humanities or interdisciplinary studies major, or a minor in music which may be elected to complement any Bachelor’s degree. No more than 8 hours of MUS ensembles or private lessons can be used as electives.

Music Minor

Requires:

  • MUS 1211
  • MUS 1213
  • MUS 1221
  • MUS 1223

Plus ten hours of MUS, with six upper-division hours and no more than two hours of ensemble.

Requirements in Music

Each semester, those enrolled in applied music lessons must attend scheduled recitals. Applied music and ensemble courses may be repeated for credit. No more than six hours of ensemble credit may be applied toward a degree unless specified in a track.

Applied music and ensemble courses may be repeated for credit. No more than six hours of ensemble credit may be applied toward a music degree unless specified in a track.

Requirements in Theatre and Visual Art

Rochester College offers a theatre track for the degree in humanities or interdisciplinary studies. Students in theatre ensembles and productions may repeat those courses for credit. No more than six credits in these courses may be used towards a degree. For more detailed information, please visit our Google Theatre Site.

Theatre Concentration 24 Hours

No more than 3 total hours in any combination from the following:

  • THE 1011 Stagecraft
  • THE 1021 Theatre Workshop
  • THE 1031 Ensemble Acting (Pied Pipers)
  • THE 1041 Theatre Practicum

Choose six from:

  • THE 1103 Acting I
  • THE 1113 Movement and Dance
  • THE 2103 Acting II
  • THE 2113 Technical Theatre
  • THE 3113 Theatre for Young Audiences
  • THE 3213 Dramaturgy
  • THE 3303 History of Western Theatre
  • THE 3313 Oral Interpretation of Literature
  • THE 3603 Dramatic Criticism
  • THE 4113 Directing
  • THE 4143 Theatre and Religion

Choose one:

  • THE 4813 Senior Writing Project
  • THE 4893 Internship

Performing Arts Concentration 24 Hours

  • MUS 1213 Theory I
  • MUS 1223 Theory II
  • MUE 3423 Production of the School Musical 3

Choose one from:

  • MUE 3403 Conducting
  • MUE 3603 Technology in Music
  • MUS 3313 History of Western Music I
  • MUS 3323 History of Western Music II
  • MUS 3333 World Music MUS 3343 Music in America
  • THE 1103 Acting I
  • THE 1113 Movement and Dance
  • THE 2103 Acting II

Choose one from:

  • THE 3213 Dramaturgy
  • THE 3303 History of Western Theatre
  • THE 3313 Oral Interpretation of Literature
  • THE 3603 Dramatic Criticism
  • THE 4113 Directing

Theatre Minor (BA or BS) 18 Hours

Students who wish to study theatre may also choose a Theatre Minor.
Students may select 18 hours from the following courses to complete the minor:

No more than 3 total hours in any combination from the following:

  • THE 1011 Stagecraft
  • THE 1021 Theatre Workshop
  • THE 1031 Ensemble Acting (Pied Pipers)

Additional courses:

  • THE 1103 Beginning Acting
  • THE 2113 Technical Theatre
  • THE 3113 Theatre for Young Audiences
  • THE 3213 Dramaturgy
  • THE 3303 History of Western Theatre
  • THE 3313 Oral Interpretation of Literature
  • THE 3603 Dramatic Criticism
  • THE 4113 Directing
  • THE 4143 Theatre and Religion
  • THE 4813 Senior Writing Project
  • THE 4893 Internship

Visual Art Courses

Visual arts courses are open to all students. Advanced placement and enrichment options are built into each course to accommodate advanced students.

Career Opportunities

Music

Academic groundwork in music prepares students for careers as performers, teachers, conductors, music ministers, support personnel for musical enterprises, or music business persons. Graduate study is highly recommended for those interested in teaching, but advancement in performance and ministry-related fields is often achieved through experience.

Theatre

Academic groundwork in theatre prepares students for careers as performers, theatre managers, stage managers, technical designers, theatre critics, writers, or educators. Theatre training also provides an excellent foundation for a host of other careers including radio and television, music, advertising, marketing, law, public speaking, and ministry.

Art

Graduates who have a background in art are better qualified to pursue occupations in education, art design, interior design, museum administration, art collection directorship, and other specializations in the fine arts.