Bachelor Of Music in Composition
General Education
All students in the School of Music must meet General Education requirements in addition to specific requirements within the major area of study.
Each student must complete at least four writing or writing enhanced (WE) courses to complete the University Writing Requirement. At least two of these courses must be from General Education. Based upon Admissions application information, students may be placed in ENGL 100; ENGL 100 may be used to count toward the Writing requirement if completed with a minimum grade of C.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| FSEM 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| Individuals, Societies, and Social Systems (any S course) | 1 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning (any Q course) | 1 | |
| Modern Languages (any 102L course) | 1 | |
| Historical Inquiry (any H course) | 1 | |
| Personal and Social Responsibility (any V course) | 1 | |
| DIGA 161A | Digital Audio Fundamentals | 1 |
| Non-music Elective (can be used for a 101-level language if required) | 1 | |
Music Core
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Music Culture | .5 | |
| Music Culture | ||
| Theory | 3 | |
| Diatonic Harmony | ||
| Chromatic Harmony | ||
| Form and Analysis | ||
| Aural Training | 2 | |
| Aural Training I | ||
| Aural Training II | ||
| Aural Training III | ||
| Aural Training IV | ||
| Functional Keyboard | 1 | |
| Functional Keyboard I | ||
| Functional Keyboard II | ||
| Functional Keyboard III | ||
| Functional Keyboard IV | ||
| Music History 1 | 1 | |
| History of European Music: 1700-1900 | ||
| Lower-division Lessons | 2 | |
| Primary Lower-Division Lessons for Music Majors | ||
| Conducting | .5 | |
| Conducting I | ||
| Career Skills | .5 | |
| Career Skills for the Entrepreneurial Musician | ||
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This course can fulfill General Education H requirement.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| MUSA 111 | Secondary Lessons for Music Majors (two semesters) 1 | .5 |
| MUSC 279 | Introduction to Composition (four semesters) | 1 |
| MUSC 252 | Composition Seminar (register every semester) | 0 |
| Upper-division Composition | 4 | |
| Composition I | ||
| Composition II | ||
| Composition III | ||
| Senior Research Project | ||
| Upper-division Music History and Literature electives | 2 | |
Select two from the following: | ||
| History of European Music: before 1700 | ||
| Wind Band Literature | ||
| Opera Literature | ||
| Piano Literature I | ||
| Piano Literature II | ||
| Special Topics in Music | ||
| Symphonic Literature | ||
| Song Literature | ||
| Chamber Music Literature | ||
| Upper-division theory courses | 3 | |
| Counterpoint | ||
| Post-Tonal and Contemporary Music Theory | ||
| Orchestration and Arranging | ||
| Upper-division lessons/Music Experience Bundle | 1 | |
| Primary Upper-Division Lessons for Music Majors (two semesters) | ||
| Junior Recital (25-min.) | ||
| Senior Recital (25-min.) | ||
| Eight Ensembles: | 2 | |
Four semesters: large ensemble 2 | ||
Four semesters: elective ensemble | ||
| Other Requirements | ||
| Concert Attendance Degree Requirement | ||
| Sophomore Decision 3 | ||
| Oral Communication Competency | ||
| Total Units | 32 | |
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Secondary lesson in piano or Practical Keyboard Applications required if piano is not the student's primary instrument.
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Satisfied by Orchestra, Band, Concert Choir, Stetson Chorale, Hatter Choir, Jazz Band. Scholarship recipients may be required to register for additional ensembles based on the financial aid agreement. Inquire at the Dean's Office.
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To advance to the junior level, composition-emphasis students must have a cumulative 2.5 average and make C- or better in MUSC 151, MUSC 171, MUSC 172, MUSC 271, MUSC 173, MUSC 174, MUSC 273, MUSC 274, and MUSC 279 (4 semesters).