Music Composition Major - Bachelor of Music

Theory (16 credits):

• MUS 111 - Music Theory I 2 credits
• MUS 112 - Music Theory II 2 credits
• MUS 113 - Music Skills I 2 credits
• MUS 114 - Music Skills II 2 credits
• MUS 211 - Music Theory III 2 credits
• MUS 212 - Music Theory IV 2 credits
• MUS 213 - Music Skills III 2 credits
• MUS 214 - Music Skills IV 2 credits

History and Literature (12 credits):

• MUS 150 - Introduction to Musical Traditions 3 credits
• MUS 237 - Introduction to World Music and Culture 3 credits
• MUS 350 - Music History I 3 credits
• MUS 351 - Music History II 3 credits

Other Basic Musicianship Courses (5 credits):

Performance (6 credits):

Note:

Students must enroll in six semesters of performance study.

Secondary Piano (4 credits):

• MUS 195 - Secondary Piano I 1 credits
• MUS 196 - Secondary Piano II 1 credits
• MUS 295 - Secondary Piano III 1 credits
• MUS 296 - Secondary Piano IV 1 credits

Note:

Students with substantial piano background can be exempted from piano after passing proficiency.

Applied Piano (4 credits):

• MUS 470(A-G; I-U) - Elective Performance Study 0.5-1 credits (topic R)

Ensembles (8 credits):

Composition (14 credits):

• MUS 117 - Introduction to Composition 2 credits
• MUS 282 - Applied Composition 2 credits (repeated once for a total of 4 credits)
• MUS 482 - Advanced Composition 2 credits (repeated three times for a total of 8 credits)

Advanced Theory Courses (11 credits):

• MUS 443 - Counterpoint 3 credits
• MUS 445 - Analytical Techniques of Tonal Music 3 credits
• MUS 446 - Contemporary Styles and Techniques 3 credits
• MUS 460 - Arranging for Band 2 credits

Choose one from the following (3 credits):

• MUS 452 - Music in the Middle Ages and Renaissance 3 credits
• MUS 454 - Music in the Baroque and Classical Eras 3 credits
• MUS 456 - Music in the Romantic and Contemporary Eras 3 credits

Recital (composition) (1 credit):

• MUS 479 - Senior Recital 1 credits