Advising Course Plan - Music Composition Major with Theory Fundamentals
Pasted from the main advising plan
First Year | ||
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Fall | Units | |
FSEM 1001 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
MUSC 161 | Foundations of Music Theory | 1 |
MUSC 173 | Aural Training I | 0.5 |
MUSC 175 | Functional Keyboard I | 0.25 |
MUSC 151 | Music Culture | 0.5 |
MUSC 279 | Introduction to Composition | 0.25 |
MUSC 252 | Composition Seminar | 0.0 |
MUSA 112 | Primary Lower-Division Lessons for Music Majors | 0.5 |
MUSE Course (large ensemble, as assigned)* | 0.25 | |
MUSC 100 | Recital Attendance | 0.0 |
Term Units | 4.25 | |
Spring | ||
General Education Course (L, Q, S, or V) | 1 | |
MUSC 171 | Diatonic Harmony | 1 |
MUSC 174 | Aural Training II | 0.5 |
MUSC 176 | Functional Keyboard II | 0.25 |
MUSC 279 | Introduction to Composition | 0.25 |
MUSC 252 | Composition Seminar | 0.0 |
MUSA 112 | Primary Lower-Division Lessons for Music Majors | 0.5 |
MUSE Course (large ensemble, as assigned)* | 0.25 | |
MUSE Course (ensemble: elective or chamber)** | 0.25 | |
MUSC 100 | Recital Attendance | 0.0 |
Term Units | 4 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
General Education Course (L, Q, S, or V)1 | 1 | |
MUSC 172 | Chromatic Harmony | 1 |
MUSC 273 | Aural Training III | 0.5 |
MUSC 275 | Functional Keyboard III | 0.25 |
MUSC 277 | Conducting I | 0.5 |
MUSC 279 | Introduction to Composition | 0.25 |
MUSC 252 | Composition Seminar | 0.0 |
MUSA 112 | Primary Lower-Division Lessons for Music Majors | 0.5 |
MUSE Course (large ensemble, as assigned)* | 0.25 | |
MUSC 100 | Recital Attendance | 0.0 |
Term Units | 4.25 | |
Spring | ||
General Education Course (L, Q, S, or V) | 1 | |
MUSC 271 | Form and Analysis | 1 |
MUSC 274 | Aural Training IV | 0.5 |
MUSC 276 | Functional Keyboard IV | 0.25 |
MUSC 279 | Introduction to Composition | 0.25 |
MUSC 252 | Composition Seminar | 0.0 |
MUSA 112 | Primary Lower-Division Lessons for Music Majors | 0.5 |
MUSE Course (large ensemble, as assigned)* | 0.25 | |
MUSE Course (ensemble: elective or chamber)** | 0.25 | |
MUSC 100 | Recital Attendance | 0.0 |
Term Units | 4 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
DIGA 161A | Digital Audio Fundamentals | 1 |
MUSC 211H | History of European Music: 1700-1900 | 1 |
MUSC 379 | Orchestration and Arranging | 1 |
MUSC 375 | Composition I | 1 |
MUSC 252 | Composition Seminar | 0.0 |
MUSA 312 | Primary Upper-Division Lessons for Music Majors | 0.5 |
MUSC 100 | Recital Attendance | 0.0 |
Term Units | 4.5 | |
Spring | ||
MUSC Upper-Division Music History and Literature Elective2 | 1 | |
MUSC 371, 372 or 471 | 1 | |
MUSC 376 | Composition II | 1 |
MUSC 252 | Composition Seminar | 0.0 |
MUSC 300 | Career Skills for the Entrepreneurial Musician | 0.5 |
MUSA 312 | Primary Upper-Division Lessons for Music Majors | 0.5 |
MUSX 362 | Junior Recital (on the primary instrument, 25 mins) | 0.0 |
MUSE Course (ensemble: elective or chamber)** | 0.25 | |
MUSC 100 | Recital Attendance | 0.0 |
Term Units | 4.25 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
DIGA 365 | Electronic Music and Sound Design I | 1 |
MUSC 371, 372 or 471 | 1 | |
Upper-division Music History and Literature Elective2 | 1 | |
MUSC 475 | Composition III | 1 |
MUSC 252 | Composition Seminar | 0.0 |
MUSA 111 | Secondary Lessons for Music Majors | 0.25 |
MUSE Course (ensemble: elective or chamber)** | 0.25 | |
MUSC 100 | Recital Attendance | 0.0 |
Term Units | 4.5 | |
Spring | ||
General Education Course (L, Q, S, or V) | 1 | |
Non-music Elective | 1 | |
MUSC 371, 372, or 471 | 1 | |
MUSC 499 | Senior Research Project | 1 |
MUSC 252 | Composition Seminar | 0.0 |
MUSX 462 | Senior Recital (of music composed by student) | 0.0 |
MUSA 111 | Secondary Lessons for Music Majors | 0.25 |
MUSC 100 | Recital Attendance | 0.0 |
Term Units | 4.25 | |
Total Unit: 34 |
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Satisfied by Orchestra, Band, Concert Choir, Stetson Chorale, Hatter Choir, Jazz Band. Many students receive music scholarship funds and may be required to perform in ensembles beyond the curricular requirements stated in the catalog.
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Students must take two semesters of chamber ensemble, selected in consultation with their advisor, primary instrument teacher, and major ensemble conductors. Vocalists and Instrumentalists approach chamber ensembles differently.
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Four courses with the WE (Writing Enhanced) designation are required for graduation. In addition to FSEM and MUSC 211H, two other WE courses are needed: one must be in General Education area, the other could be any WE course.
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Select one from the following: MUSC 311, MUSC 383, MUSC 387, MUSC 388, MUSC 389, MUSC 390, MUSC 391, MUSC 392, MUSC 394.