Bachelor of Arts in Music, Emphasis in Composition

Location(s): Face-to-face

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As Part of the Graduation Requirements for Undergraduates , Complete:

Entrance Requirements

New music majors and minors are required to complete an entrance audition for admittance to the Department of Music.

Placement Examinations

Transfer and new students in music must take placement examinations as appropriate in applied music and music theory.
Students who have not been enrolled in applied music or music theory for two or more years must reaudition for admittance into the Department of Music and take a theory placement exam.

The Following Courses

MUS 000 - Recital Attendance 0 Credit(s) (7 semesters)
MUS 106 - Careers in the Music Industry 1 Credit(s)
FYS 101 - First Year Seminar 1 to 3 Credit(s)
MUS 103 - Introduction to Music Technology 1 Credit(s)
MUS 104 - Music Theory I 3 Credit(s)
MUS 108 - Aural Skills I 1 Credit(s)
MUS 140 - Applied Music 2 Credit(s)
MUS 141 - Applied Music 2 Credit(s)
MUS 204 - Music Theory II 3 Credit(s)
MUS 208 - Aural Skills II 1 Credit(s)
MUS 240 - Applied Music 2 Credit(s)
MUS 241 - Applied Music 2 Credit(s)
MUS 242 - Applied Music - Composition 2 Credit(s)
MUS 243 - Applied Music - Composition 2 Credit(s)
MUS 304 - Advanced Theory 3 Credit(s)
MUS 308 - Advanced Aural Skills 1 Credit(s)
MUS 320 - Advanced Piano Class 1 Credit(s)
MUS 326 - Music History I 3 Credit(s)
MUS 327 - Music History II 3 Credit(s)
MUS 333 - Form and Analysis 2 Credit(s)
MUS 340 - Applied Music 2 Credit(s)
MUS 342 - Applied Music - Composition 2 Credit(s)
MUS 343 - Applied Music - Composition 2 Credit(s)
MUS 360 - Conducting Techniques 2 Credit(s)
MUS 375 - Music Recording Techniques 3 Credit(s)
MUS 376 - Topics in Music Business 3 Credit(s)
MUS 378 - Music Recording Seminar 2 Credit(s)
MUS 380 - Commercial Music Composition and Production I 1 Credit(s)
MUS 381 - Commercial Music Composition and Production II 1 Credit(s)
MUS XXX - Upper-Division Music Electives 3 Credit(s)
MUS 444 - Senior Project - Composition 2 Credit(s)
MUS 445 - Senior Recital 2 Credit(s)

Both an Upper-Division Jury Exam and a Piano Proficiency Exam

Large Ensemble Requirements

7 semesters:
MUS 245 - Concert Band 1 Credit(s) OR
MUS 451 - Concert Band 1 Credit(s)
OR
7 Semesters:
MUS 250 - Orchestra 1 Credit(s) OR
MUS 450 - Orchestra 1 Credit(s)
OR
7 Semesters of any Choir Combination:
MUS 247 - Concert Choir 1 Credit(s) OR
MUS 447 - Concert Choir 1 Credit(s)
AND/OR
MUS 257 - Chamber Choir 1 Credit(s) OR
MUS 457 - Chamber Choir 1 Credit(s)