Certificate in Musical Theatre
Riverside City College
Key Information
Campus location
Riverside, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 year
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 435 *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* per unit for international students / total required funding is $23,161
Introduction
The Musical Theatre Program is a dynamic training experience for students who seek a professional career in Musical Theatre. The curriculum is fundamentally craft-based, offering rich and intensive courses in singing, acting, music, and dancing. We also have a commitment to bringing in guest artists and other visiting professionals to complement our existing curriculum. Our comprehensive course of study requires that students who successfully complete the program must be motivated, committed, hard workers, as well as gifted.
Students must demonstrate continued progress and development and pass ongoing faculty evaluations in order to remain in the program. Performance opportunities include Performance Riverside, a semi-professional theatre located on the campus of Riverside City College, which is home to a season of three productions each year, and, our flexible black box space which produces 1-2 productions each year.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Financial Aid Support for Your Educational Goals
There are many types of financial aid available to you at RCC. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application is required for most financial aid forms. Types of financial aid include grants, scholarships, tuition waivers, and student loans.
Federal Grants
- Federal Pell Grant (Part of FAFSA application)
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG - Part of FAFSA application)
State of California Grants
- California College Promise
- Cal Grant Program
- Student Success Completion Grant
- Chafee Grant Program for eligible foster youth and former foster youth
- California National Guard Education Assistance Award Program (CNG EAAP)
Riverside Community College District Scholarship
There are over 250 scholarships available to students through the RCCD Foundation, and only one application is needed to apply. If you are an admitted student at RCC and have a student email address, you can apply for scholarships offered by the RCCD Foundation.
CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship
International Students at Riverside City College are welcome to apply for CGACC-RCC Scholarship. This scholarship is in the form of a tuition fee reduction estimated at $1,250. The application deadline for CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship is July 25, and the results of the students selected are typically announced by August 6.
To be eligible for this award, the applicant must be a new or continuing international student who will study full-time at one of the RCCD colleges (Riverside City College, Norco College, or Moreno Valley College) on an F-1 Student Visa in the fall semester. Transfer students can also apply. New international students who apply for the scholarship must have a completed RCC international student application, submit all required documents, and receive an RCCD I-20.
Curriculum
Required Courses (17 units)
Musical Theatre Techniques (Choose 9 units from the following):
- THE-37 --- Musical Theatre Techniques --- 3
- THE-55 --- Beginning Musical Theatre I --- 3
- THE-56 --- Beginning Musical Theatre II --- 3
- THE-57 --- Intermediate Musical Theatre I --- 3
- THE-58 --- Intermediate Musical Theatre II --- 3
Musical Theatre Practicum (Choose 3 units from the following):
- THE-5 --- Theater Practicum --- 3
- THE-6 --- Advanced Theater Practicum --- 3
Dance Techniques (Choose 2 units from the following):
- DAN-D60 --- Dance Techniques for Musical Theatre --- 0.5
- DAN-D20 --- Introduction to Social Dance --- 1
- DAN-D21 --- Ballet, Beginning --- 1
- DAN-D22 --- Ballet, Intermediate --- 1
- DAN-D23 --- Ballet, Advanced --- 1
- DAN-D30 --- Social Dance Styles --- 1
- DAN-D32 --- Jazz, Beginning --- 1
- DAN-D33 --- Jazz, Intermediate --- 1
- DAN-D34 --- Jazz, Advanced --- 1
- DAN-D43 --- Tap, Beginning --- 1
- DAN-D44 --- Tap, Intermediate --- 1
- DAN-D45 --- Tap, Advanced --- 1
Class Piano (Choose 1 unit from the following):
- MUS-32A --- Class Piano I --- 1
- MUS-32B --- Class Piano I --- 1
- MUS-32C --- Class Piano III --- 1
- MUS-32D --- Class Piano IV --- 1
Applied Music (Choose 2 units from the following):
- MUS-38 --- Beginning Applied Music I --- 2
- MUS-78 --- Beginning Applied Music II --- 2
- MUS-87 --- Applied Music Training --- 1
Program Outcome
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Perform and/or design material appropriate to their area of emphasis as individuals in productions.
- Demonstrate identify, and work conceptually with all elements and styles of theatre.
- Experience the process of audition, rehearsal, design, and performance through various forms of theatrical literature.