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:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
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
MUS 308	Contextual Studies I - Genre
MUS 309	Contextual Studies I - Period
MUS 310	Contextual Studies I - Topic
Select at least one of the following:		4
MUS 408	Contextual Studies II - Genre
MUS 409	Contextual Studies II - Period
MUS 410	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.