The Associate in Arts, Fine Arts (AAFA), Emphasis in Musical Theatre degree provides a foundation in performance and production practices in music, theatre, and dance. The degree is designed to prepare students to meet selective admission criteria for programs, such as the Bachelor of Musical Theatre, which may require an audition.
Details
Important information you’ll need when applying for admission:Field of Interest
Visual and Performing Arts
Type
Associate Degree
Total Credits Required
66-81
Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges.
Effective term
Fall 2021
Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in each course in the program.
Some courses may require permission of instructor and/or audition for placement. For enrollment in private instruction for voice, consult the college music department.
Because transfer requirements vary by program and institution, students intending to transfer are strongly encouraged to meet with an academic and faculty advisor once they have selected their transfer institution to ensure all requirements for achieving junior standing are satisfied.
This program replaces: AA/8127 Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Musical Theatre
What You'll Learn
- Demonstrate fundamental technical and artistic proficiency in singing, dancing, and acting. (COM/THP271, DAN102++, DAN104++, DAN106AA, DAN106AB, DAN129, DAN130, DAN131, DAN132, DAN133, DAN134, DAN135, DAN136, DAN140, DAN145, DAN202++, DAN204++, DAN206AA, DAN206AB, DAN229, DAN230, DAN231, DAN231AA, DAN232, DAN232AA, DAN233, DAN233AA, DAN234, DAN235, DAN235AA, DAN236, DAN236AA, DAN240, DAN245, MTC101, MTC105, MTC106, MTC155, MTC156, MTC180, MTC205, MTC206, MTC255, MTC256, MUP101AA, MUP102AA, MUP131, MUP151AA, MUP152AA, MUP202AA, MUP252AA, MUP/THP270, THE111, THE220, THP112, THP131, THP212, [CS], [SG], [SQ], (CRE))
- Create convincing characters through techniques in voice, movement, and interpretation. (COM/THP271, DAN102++, DAN104++, DAN106AA, DAN106AB, DAN129, DAN130, DAN131, DAN132, DAN133, DAN134, DAN135, DAN136, DAN140, DAN145, DAN202++, DAN204++, DAN206AA, DAN206AB, DAN229, DAN230, DAN231, DAN231AA, DAN232, DAN232AA, DAN233, DAN233AA, DAN234, DAN234AA, DAN235, DAN235AA, DAN236, DAN236AA, DAN240, DAN245, MUP101AA, MUP102AA, MUP151AA, MUP152AA, MUP/THP270, MUP/THP273, THE111, THE220, THF115, THP112, THP131, THP212, [FYC], [SG], [SQ], (CRE))
- Locate and evaluate multiple sources of information in order to inform performance. (COM/THP271, DAH100, DAH250, DAN210, MHL146, MTC101, MTC105, MTC155, MTC205, MTC255, MUP101AA, MUP102AA, MUP131, MUP132, MUP151AA, MUP152AA, MUP231, MUP232, MUP/THP270, MUP/THP273, THE111, THE220, THF115, THP112, THP131, THP201AA, THP202AA, THP212, THP213, [FYC], [MA], [SB], [SG], [SQ], (COM), (CRE))
- Examine and interpret relevant historical and cultural context to inform individual performance and the production process. (COM/THP271, DAH100, DAH250, DAN210, MHL146, MTC101, MTC105, MTC155, MTC180, MTC205, MTC255, MUP131, MUP/THP270, MUP/THP270AA, MUP/THP273, THE111, THE220, THF115, THP112, THP131, THP201AA, THP202AA, THP212, THP213, [CS], [FYC], [MA], [SB], [SG], [SQ], (CRE))
- Integrate the unique characteristics, complexities, and best practices of the performing arts to inform individual performance and the production process. (COM/THP271, DAN210, MHL146, MUP/THP270, MUP/THP273, THE111, THE220, THF115, THP112, THP131, THP201AA, THP202AA, THP213, [MA], (CRE))
- Interpret and apply constructive feedback as appropriate. (COM/THP271, DAH100, DAH250, DAN210, MHL146, MUP101AA, MUP102AA, MUP131, MUP151AA, MUP152AA, MUP/THP270, MUP/THP270AA, MUP/THP273, THE111, THE220, THF115, THP112, THP131, THP212, THP213, THP201AA, THP202AA, [FYC], [SB], [SG], [SQ], (COM), (CRE))
- Collaborate effectively by identifying the importance of individual roles and contributions, diverse experiences, and opinions. (DAH100, DAH250, DAN210, MHL146, MUP101AA, MUP102AA, MUP151AA, MUP152AA, MUP/THP270, MUP/THP273, THE111, THE220, THF115, THP112, THP131, THP201AA, THP202AA, THP212, THP213, COM/THP271, [FYC], [MA], [SB], [SG], [SQ], (COM))
- Apply the required time, focus, and acquired skills to achieve short, mid-, and long term goals. (COM/THP271, DAH100, DAH250, DAN210, MHL146, MTC101, MTC105, MTC155, MTC180, MTC205, MTC255, MUP101AA, MUP102AA, MUP151AA, MUP152AA, MUP131, MUP/THP270, THE111, THE220, THF115, THP112, THP131, THP212, THP213, THP201AA, THP202AA, [CS], [FYC], [MA], [SB], [SG], [SQ], (COM), (CRE))
- Develop and employ an effective collection of audition/portfolio materials to highlight relevant aspects of music, dance, and theatrical abilities. (DAN210, MHL146, MUP101AA, MUP102AA, MUP151AA, MUP152AA, MUP131, MUP/THP270, MUP/THP273, THE111, THE220, THF115, THP112, THP201AA, THP202AA, THP212, THP213, [FYC], [SB], (CRE))
- Adhere to ethical standards and current practices related to intellectual property and copyright laws, permissions, and revision of source material. (COM/THP271, DAN210, MHL146, MUP101AA, MUP102AA, MUP131, MUP151AA, MUP152AA, MUP/THP270, MUP/THP273, THE111, THE220, THF115, THP112, THP131, THP201AA, THP202AA, THP212, THP213, [FYC], [MA], [SB], [SG], [SQ], (COM), (CRE))
- Communicate effectively in written, verbal, and nonverbal forms. (COM/THP271, DAH100, DAH250, DAN210, MHL146, MTC101, MTC105, MTC155, MTC180, MTC205, MTC255, MUP101AA, MUP102AA, MUP131, MUP151AA, MUP152AA, MUP/THP270, THE111, THE220, THF115, THP112, THP131, THP201AA, THP202AA, THP212, THP213, [CS], [FYC], [MA], [SB], [SG], [SQ], (COM), (CRE))
Career Opportunities
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Credits: | 30-34 | |
| Music Theory | ||
| MTC101 | Introduction to Music Theory | 3 |
| OR | ||
| MTC105 | Music Theory I (3) AND | |
| MTC106 | Aural Perception I (1) | |
| OR | ||
| MTC155 | Music Theory II (3) AND | |
| MTC156 | Aural Perception II (1) | |
| OR | ||
| MTC205 | Music Theory III (3) AND | |
| MTC206 | Aural Perception III (1) | |
| OR | ||
| MTC255 | Music Theory IV (3) AND | |
| MTC256 | Aural Perception IV (1) | 3-4 |
| Private Voice Instruction | ||
| MUP101AA | Private Instruction: Voice (1) OR | |
| MUP102AA | Private Instruction: Voice (2) | 1-2 |
| MUP151AA | Private Instruction: Voice (1) OR | |
| MUP152AA | Private Instruction: Voice (2) | 1-2 |
| MUP202AA | Private Instruction: Voice | 2 |
| MUP252AA | Private Instruction: Voice | 2 |
| Class Piano | ||
| MUP131 | Class Piano I (1) OR | |
| MUP132 | Class Piano II (1) OR | |
| MUP231 | Class Piano III (1) OR | |
| MUP232 | Class Piano IV (1) | 1 |
| Music Theatre Workshop and Production | ||
| Students must complete at least one credit of MUP/THP273. | ||
| MUP/THP273 | Music Theatre Workshop Production 1 (may be completed for credit twice) | |
| MUP/THP270 | Musical Theatre Workshop (2) OR | |
| MUP/THP270AA | Musical Theatre Workshop (1) (may be completed for credit twice) | 1-2 |
| Acting | ||
| THP112 | Acting I | 3 |
| THP212 | Acting II | 3 |
| Technical Theatre | ||
| THP213 | Introduction to Technical Theatre (4) | |
| OR | ||
| DAN210 | Dance Production I (3) AND | |
| THP201AA | Theatre Production I (1) OR | |
| THP202AA | Theatre Production I Scene Shop (1) | 4 |
| Movement and Voice | ||
| COM/THP271 | Voice and Diction (3) OR | |
| THP131 | Stage Movement(3) | 3 |
| Dance | ||
| Select a total of five credits from the following list. No more than two courses can be selected from each of the following areas. | ||
| Music Theatre | ||
| DAN129 | Musical Theatre Dance I | 1 |
| DAN130 | Musical Theatre Dance II | 1 |
| DAN229 | Musical Theatre Dance III | 1 |
| DAN230 | Musical Theatre Dance IV | 1 |
| Ballroom | ||
| DAN104++ | Any Ballroom Course | 1 |
| DAN204++ | Any Ballroom Course | 1 |
| DAN106AA | Latin I | 1 |
| DAN106AB | Latin II | 1 |
| DAN206AA | Latin III | 1 |
| DAN206AB | Latin IV | 1 |
| Jazz | ||
| DAN133 | Jazz Dance I | 1 |
| DAN136 | Jazz Dance II | 1 |
| DAN233 | Jazz Dance III | 1 |
| DAN233AA | Jazz Dance III: Intensive | 2 |
| DAN236 | Jazz Dance IV | 1 |
| DAN236AA | Jazz Dance IV: Intensive | 2 |
| Ballet | ||
| DAN131 | Ballet I | 1 |
| DAN134 | Ballet II | 1 |
| DAN231 | Ballet III | 1 |
| DAN231AA | Ballet III: Intensive | 2 |
| DAN234 | Ballet IV | 1 |
| DAN234AA | Ballet IV: Intensive | 2 |
| Modern | ||
| DAN132 | Modern Dance I | 1 |
| DAN135 | Modern Dance II | 1 |
| DAN232 | Modern Dance III | 1 |
| DAN232AA | Modern Dance III: Intensive | 2 |
| DAN235 | Modern Dance IV | 1 |
| DAN235AA | Modern Dance IV: Intensive | 2 |
| Tap | ||
| DAN140 | Tap Dance I | 1 |
| DAN145 | Tap Dance II | 1 |
| DAN240 | Tap Dance III | 1 |
| DAN245 | Tap Dance IV | 1 |
| Hip Hop | ||
| DAN102++ | Any Hip Hop Course | 1 |
| DAN202++ | Any Hip Hop Course | 1 |
Course Sequence by Term
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Credits: | 1-3 | |
| Select an elective course within the area of Dance, Music Performance, and/or Theatre Performance/Production in consultation with that Faculty Program advisor and/or the Visual and Performing Arts student success analyst. Course cannot be used to satisfy Required Courses. | ||
| DAN+++ Any DAN Dance course | ||
| MUP+++ Any MUP Music: Performance course | ||
| THP+++ Any Theatre Performance/Production course | ||
| AGEC-A | Credits: 35-44 | |
| A single course with an [HU], [SB], [L], or [SG/SQ] designation may also be used to satisfy the Oral Communication, Critical Reading, or Awareness Area ([C], [G] and/or [H]) requirement(s). See the AGEC Matrix for course designations.
| ||
| First-Year Composition [FYC] | Credits: 6 | |
| ENG101 | First-Year Composition (3) OR | |
| ENG107 | First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND | |
| ENG102 | First-Year Composition (3) OR | |
| ENG108 | First-Year Composition for ESL (3) | 6 |
| Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] | Credits: 3 | |
| THE220 | Modern Drama | 3 |
| Mathematics [MA] | Credits: 3-6 | |
| MAT140 | College Mathematics (5) OR | |
| MAT141 | College Mathematics (4) OR | |
| MAT142 | College Mathematics (3) OR | |
| MAT145 | College Mathematics with Review (5) OR | |
| MAT146 | College Mathematics with Review (6) OR | |
| Any higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | 3-6 | |
| Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS] | Credits: 3 | |
| Any approved general education course in the Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS] area. | 3 | |
| Recommended: MTC180 Computer Literacy for Musicians | 3 | |
| Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] | Credits: 6 | |
| MHL146 | Survey of Broadway Musicals | 3 |
| DAH100 | Introduction to Dance (3) OR | |
| DAH250 | Dance in Popular Culture (3) OR | |
| THE111 | Introduction to Theatre (3) | 3 |
| Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] | Credits: 6 | |
| COM100 | Introduction to Human Communication | 3 |
| Any approved general education courses in the Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] area. | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences [SG]/[SQ] | Credits: 8 | |
| Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences (Quantitative) [SQ] area | 4 | |
| Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences (Quantitative) [SQ] area or the Natural Sciences (General) [SG] area | 4 | |
| Subject Options | Credits: 0 | |
| Awareness Areas | Credits: 0-6 | |
| Recommend sharing these requirements with other AGEC Requirements. | ||
| Cultural Diversity in the US [C] | Credits: 0-3 | |
| 0-3 | ||
| Historical/Global Awareness [H]/[G] | Credits: 0-3 | |
| Any approved general education course with the Historical [H] or Global [G] awareness area designation. | 0-3 | |
| MCCCD Additional Requirements | ||
| MCCCD Additional Requirements | Credits: 0-3 | |
| Courses in this area may also be applied to AGEC Requirements. To minimize total credits required for degree and maximize transferable credits, it is recommended that courses be selected that meet more than one requirement wherever possible. | ||
| Oral Communication | Credits: 0 | |
| Met by COM100 Introduction to Human Communication in the Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] area. | ||
| Critical Reading | Credits: 0-3 | |
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR | |
| Equivalent as indicated by assessment (0) | 0-3 | |
Course Area Key
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 60 semester credits but no more than a total of 64 semester credits. Consult with the Program Director or an Academic Advisor. | ||
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