Fine Arts at Michigan Tech What does it have to offer?

Fine Arts Programs Minors in Fine Arts Theatre –Productions –Acting Ensembles –Technical Theatre Courses –General Theatre Courses Instrumental & Vocal Music –Instrumental Ensembles –Vocal Ensembles –General Music Courses –Performance Courses Art –General Art Courses –Studio Courses

Minors in Fine Arts Technical Theatre Theatre Arts Music (General) Music Technology Jazz Idiom Art

Fine Arts: Theatre Minors –Technical Theatre –Theatre Arts The Troupe –Improvisation –Comedic scenarios –Sketches for children –Productions Tibetan Book of the Dead Courses –Technical Theatre –Mainstage Theatre Crew & Acting –Design Scenic, Sound, Lighting & Costume –Theatre Appreciation –Dramatic Literature –Techniques of Acting –American Musical Theatre

Theatre Productions A Chorus Line Arsenic and Old Lace Much Ado About Nothing Tibetan Book of the Dead, Or How Not To Do It Again The Troupe

Technical Theatre Minor A minor in technical theatre will be an artistic and practical complement to engineering, computer science, or other technical degrees. The student will have a basic understanding of stagecraft, stage electrics, and design for theatre. Practical experience crewing and designing for live productions reinforces theoretical course and lab work.

Theatre Arts Minor The student who completes the minor in theatre arts will have a basic understanding of the art, principles, and techniques of theatre. The broad range of knowledge covers dramatic literature, performance, and design. Practical experience through live productions reinforces theoretical course work.

Fine Arts: Music Minors –Music (General) –Music Technology –Jazz Idiom Vocal Ensemble –Michigan Tech Concert Choir Instrumental Ensembles –Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra –Wind Symphony –Research & Development Jazz Band –Jazz Lab Band –The Huskies Pep Band –Campus Concert Band –Chamber Music Seminar

Fine Arts: Music Courses Offered –Music Theory I & II –Music Appreciation –History of Jazz –Music History –Jazz Improvisation –History of Jazz –Jazz Arranging

Music (General) Minor Through studies in theory, appreciation,history, and performance, students will develop their musical abilities and will receive a foundation for music as a serious avocation. Students who complete a minor in general music will demonstrate a basic competency in music theory and history and a broad-based knowledge of various genres.

Musical Technology Students who complete a minor in music technology will gain a basic competency in music theory and history, and a facility with MIDI instruments, notation and sequencing software, and recording and sound reinforcement technology.

Jazz Idiom Students who complete a minor in jazz idiom will develop competency in music theory, an awareness of the historical, social, and musical relevance of jazz, and will attain performance fluency in both jazz improvisation and jazz arranging.

Fine Arts: Visual Arts Minors –General Art (concentrations can be in drawing, watermedia, sculpture) Guest Artist Residency –Cheng-Khee Chee (2002) –Vera Dickerson (2004) Courses Offered –Drawing I & II –Watermedia I & II –Two-Dimensional Design –Three-Dimensional Design –Sculpture –Life Drawing –Art History I & II –Advanced Studio in Drawing, Watermedia, or Sculpture

Art Students with a minor in art will have developed their creative and visual skills, will understand the elements and principles of design, will have an understanding of the history of civilization through their study of art, and will have the tools and incentives for life-long learning.

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