Major Requirements
The requirements for a major in composition leading to a Bachelor of Music degree are 56 credits plus 28 private instruction credits and ensemble participation plus 20 credits in non-music electives:
Code | Title | Hours |
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Music Courses | ||
MUS 111 | Materials of Music I | 2 |
MUS 112 | Materials of Music II | 2 |
MUS 128 | Aural Skills I | 2 |
MUS 211 | Materials of Music III | 2 |
MUS 212 | Materials of Music IV | 2 |
MUS 225 | Aural Skills II | 2 |
MUS 226 | Aural Skills III | 2 |
MUS 232 | History of Western Music: Medieval to the Mid-19th Century | 4 |
MUS 312 | Counterpoint | 2 |
MUS 343 | Orchestration | 2 |
MUS 361 | World Musics | 4 |
MUS 423 | Critical Analysis I | 2 |
MUS 424 | Critical Analysis II | 2 |
MUS 425 | Choral Conducting I | 2 |
or MUS 427 | Instrumental Conducting I | |
MUS 437 | Music Technology I | 2 |
MUS 438 | Music Technology II | 2 |
MUS 482 | Senior Recital/Project | 2 |
Contextual Studies Courses | ||
Select two of the following: | 4 | |
Contextual Studies I - Genre | ||
Contextual Studies I - Period | ||
Contextual Studies I - Topic | ||
Select at least one of the following: | 4 | |
Contextual Studies II - Genre | ||
Contextual Studies II - Period | ||
Contextual Studies II - Topic | ||
Music Elective Courses | ||
10 credits from music elective courses | 10 | |
Non-Music Elective Courses | ||
20 credits from non-music elective courses | 20 | |
Private Instruction | ||
28 credits of private instruction: | ||
20 credits of private instruction in composition | 20 | |
8 credits of private instruction or class piano as a minor instrument or voice | 8 | |
Ensemble | ||
8 semesters in ensemble 1 | 0 | |
Recital | ||
A senior composition recital | 0 | |
Total Hours | 104 |
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Participation in an appropriate ensemble as designated by the music faculty and as related to the major area of study is required each semester of enrollment.
Degree and Graduation Requirements
In addition to the program-specific requirements listed above, all students must complete the graduation requirements specified for their degree. See the Degree and Graduation Requirements section for more information.