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Bachelor of Music with Major in Composition—82 hours (36 hours + 46-hour Music Core)

Required Music Core:

Required Courses:

MUS 111Music Theory I

3
MUS 103Ear Training/Sight Singing I

1
MUS 112Music Theory II

3
MUS 104Ear Training/Sight Singing II

1
MUS 211Music Theory III

2
MUS 203Ear Training & Sight Singing III

1
MUS 311Conducting I

2
MUS 315History of Music I

3
MUS 316History of Music II

3
MUS 317Form and Analysis

2
MUS 340Arranging and Composing Methods

2

Applied Studies – 13 hours:

MUS 399Recital

1
Or
MUS 499Recital

1

12 hours/6 semesters of MUS 150-MUS 350

12 hours/6 semesters of MUS 150-MUS 350: V, I, IG, K.

Option of MUS 399 or MUS 499 determined by major.

Secondary Performance – 4 hours:

MUS 121Class Piano

1
MUS 122Class Piano

1
MUS 221Class Piano

1
MUS 222Class Piano

1

Or

2 hours from:

MUS 129VElec & 2ndary Applied-Voice

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 129IApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 129IGApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0

And

2 hours from:

MUS 229VApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 229IApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 229IGApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0

Ensemble Experience – 6 hours/semesters

Recital Attendance – Take 8 semesters of MUS 000

The Music Education emphasis requires 6 semesters.

Major Required Courses:

Applied Composition – 12 hours:

MUS 223Introduction to Composition

2
MUS 350CPrivate Composition Lessons

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 350CPrivate Composition Lessons

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 450CPrivate Composition Lessons

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 450CPrivate Composition Lessons

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 489Senior Composition Recital

2

Additional Music Courses – 16 hours:

MUS 212Music Theory IV

2
MUS 204Ear Training & Sight Singing IV

1
MUS 312Conducting II (Choral)

2
MUS 232Songwriting

2
MUS 309Electronic Music Composition

2
MUS 318Seminar in Form and Analysis

2
MUS 331Orchestration

2
MUS 410Counterpoint

3

Additional Ensembles – 2 hours

Select 6 hours from MUS, CMU, or WL

In addition to the requirements listed, ALL music students must take MUS 220, which fulfills the Fine Arts requirement in the General Core.