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  "college": "las-positas-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Theater Arts",
  "id": "musical-theater-certificate-of-achievement-ca",
  "name": "Musical Theater",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement (CA)",
  "department": "theater-arts",
  "sourceUrl": "https://laspositas.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/102/103/105/107/178/2098/2099/2101/2104",
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      "markdown": "#### Overview\n\nThe Musical Theater certificate provides training in the theories and practices of performing in musicals. The program is designed to provide knowledge and practical experience in acting, singing, movement and dance, preparing students to perform in community, amateur and professional productions of musical theater. Students are required to audition for at least one Musical Theater production (THEA 57).\n\n#### Program Learning Outcome(s)\n\nUpon completion of this program, students will be able to:\n\n1.  Demonstrate a professional work ethic within a professional framework of collaboration in rehearsal and performance.\n2.  Demonstrate knowledge of the basic anatomy and physiology involved in tone production and of the respiratory system and its contribution to singing.\n3.  Examine and perform within major genres of American musical theater.\n4.  Practice, perform, and memorize scales, chords, and simple harmonic progressions.\n5.  Synthesize acting, movement, dance, and singing skills into a truthful musical theater performance.\n\n##### **Musical Theater (CA): Program Requirements**"
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Core: (12 Units)"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "THEA 1A",
          "title": "Theory/Practice of Acting I",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "THEA 1B",
          "title": "Theory/Practice of Acting II",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "THEA 39A",
          "title": "Musical Theater Workshop - Beginning",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANC 1",
          "title": "Introduction to Dance",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 21A",
          "title": "Beginning Piano",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 23A",
          "title": "Elementary Voice",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "List A: Select One (3 Units)"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "THEA 39B",
          "title": "Musical Theater Workshop - Intermediate",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "THEA 57A",
          "title": "Performance in Production - Introduction to Musical Theater",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "List B: Select One (1-2 Units)"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 23B",
          "title": "Intermediate Voice",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 44",
          "title": "Concert Choir",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 45",
          "title": "Chamber Choir",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 46",
          "title": "Vocal Jazz Ensemble",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "List C: Select One (1 Unit)"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANC 2A",
          "title": "Jazz Dance Fundamentals/Beginning",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANC 2B",
          "title": "Jazz Dance Beginning/Intermediate",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANC 3A",
          "title": "Ballet Fundamentals/Beginning",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total",
          "units": "17-18"
        }
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