Music Composition (BM) *

Requirement 1 — Complete 2 Requirements

Requirement 1.1 — Complete 14 Courses

Lower-division music core courses:

course - Aural Skills 1 1.0

course - Aural Skills 2 1.0

course - Music Theory 1 3.0

course - Music Theory 2 3.0

course - Sight Singing 1 0.5

course - Sight Singing 2 0.5

course - Functional Piano Skills 1 2.0

course - Functional Piano Skills 2 2.0

course - Aural Skills 3 1.0

course - Aural Skills 4 1.0

course - Music Theory 3 3.0

course - Music Theory 4 3.0

course - Sight Singing 3 0.5

course - Sight Singing 4 0.5

Requirement 1.2 — Complete 2 Courses

Upper-division music core courses:

course - Music History: Overview 2.0

course - Form and Analysis 3.0

Requirement 2 — Complete 1 of 2 Courses

course - Instrumental Conducting Techn 2.0

course - Choral Conducting Techniques 2.0

Requirement 3 — Complete 1 of 2 Options

Option 3.1 — Complete 8 hours

Instrumentalists and Contemporary Vocalists:

course - Performance Instruction - You may take up to 8.0 credit hours 0.5v

Option 3.2 — Complete 8 hours

Classical Vocalists:

course - Classical Voice - You may take up to 6.0 credit hours 0.5v

course - Diction Lab 1 - You may take up to 2.0 credit hours 0.5

Note: Concurrent registration in Music 260R: Classical Voice is required for Music 262R: Diction Lab 1.

Requirement 4 — Obtain confirmation from your advisement center that you have completed the following:

Complete 1 hour of ensemble each semester for four semesters, including 1-3 hours from Category 1: Approved Large Ensembles and 1-3 hours from Category 2 ensembles. A list of Approved Ensembles is included in Appendix A at the end of this document. At least 1 of the hours for Category 2 must be from MUSIC441R - New Music Ensemble.

Requirement 5 —Complete 2 of 4 Courses

course - Music History: Baroque 2.0

course - Music History: Classic 2.0

course - Music History: Romantic 2.0

course - Music History: 20th-21st c 2.0

Requirement 6 — Complete 1 of 3 Courses

course - Classical Music in Pop Culture 2.0

course - World Music 2.0

course - History of Jazz 2.0

Requirement 7 — Complete 4 hours

course - Composition - You may take 4 times 1.0

Requirement 8 — Complete 1 Course

course - Electronic Music Composition 2.0

Requirement 9 — Complete 4 hours

course - Composition Seminar. - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 0.5

Requirement 10 — Complete 6 hours

Students must pass a juried portfolio review prior to enrolling in Music 388R.

course - Advanced Composition - You may take up to 6.0 credit hours 1.5

Requirement 11 —Complete 3 Courses

course - Orchestration 1 3.0

course - Counterpoint 3.0

course - 16th-Century Counterpoint 3.0

Requirement 12 — Complete 1 of 2 Courses

course - Orchestration 2 3.0

course - Composer-Performer Studies 3.0

Requirement 13 — Complete 1 Requirement

Recital:

Present a juried composition recital (Music 449) during the senior year.

Enroll in Music 449 (1 credit hour) for the semester during which a recital is to be presented. A prerecital hearing is required at least three weeks before juried recitals. Contact the Music Scheduling Office for further information. See supervisor of accompanying regarding guidelines for accompanist fees.

Requirement 13.1 — Complete 1 Course

course - Senior Recital 1.0

Note: Students must register for 449 before applying for graduation.

Requirement 14 — Obtain confirmation from your advisement center that you have completed the following:

After consulting with faculty advisor, complete 2 hours of music electives.

APPENDIX A: See Ensemble Requirement

Category 1: Approved Large Ensembles

course - Men's Chorus - You may take three times 1.0

course - Women's Chorus - You may take three times 1.0

course - Concert Choir - You may take three times 1.0

course - University Singers - You may take three times 1.0

course - Symphonic Band - You may take three times 1.0

course - Wind Symphony - You may take three times 1.0

course - Symphony Orchestra - You may take three times 1.0

course - Philharmonic Orchestra - You may take three times 1.0

Category 2: Other Approved Ensembles

course - Opera Workshop - You may take two times 1.0

course - Opera Ensemble - You may take two times 0.5v

course - Baroque Ensemble - You may take two times 1.0

course - Marching Band - You may take two times 1.0

course - Percussion Chamber Music - You may take two times 1.0

course - Steel Band - You may take two times 1.0

course - Jazz Combos - You may take two times 1.0

course - Vocal Jazz Ensemble - You may take two times 1.0

course - Jazz Ensemble - You may take two times 1.0

course - Synthesis - You may take two times 1.0

course - Jazz Legacy Band - You may take two times 1.0

course - Balinese Gamelan - You may take two times 1.0

course - Chamber Orchestra - You may take two times 1.0

course - Harp Ensemble - You may take two times 1.0

course - Brass Chamber Music - You may take two times 1.0

course - Early Music Ensemble - You may take two times 1.0

course - Guitar Ensemble - You may take two times 1.0

course - Keyboard in Ensemble - You may take two times 1.0

course - Percussion Ensemble - You may take two times 1.0

course - String Chamber Music - You may take two times 1.0

course - Woodwind Chamber Music - You may take two times 1.0

course - New Music Ensemble - You may take three times 1.0