Advising Course Plan - Music Composition Major

NOTE: This document is a courtesy advising plan only.  It places the official catalog course requirements (but not all co-curricular or other requirements) in a suggested sequence.  Please continuously consult the official catalog for all requirements.  Honors Program students consult their advisor for General Education course modifications. 

First Year
FallUnits
FSEM 1001First Year Seminar1
MUSC 151Music Culture0.5
MUSC 171Diatonic Harmony1
MUSC 173Aural Training I0.5
MUSC 175Functional Keyboard I0.25
MUSC 279Introduction to Composition0.25
MUSC 252Composition Seminar0.0
MUSA 112Primary Lower-Division Lessons for Music Majors0.5
MUSE Course (large ensemble, as assigned)20.25
MUSC 100Recital Attendance0.0
 Term Units4.25
Spring
General Education Course (L, Q, S, or V)1
MUSC 172Chromatic Harmony1
MUSC 174Aural Training II0.5
MUSC 176Functional Keyboard II.25
MUSC 279Introduction to Composition0.25
MUSC 252Composition Seminar0.0
MUSA 112Primary Lower-Division Lessons for Music Majors0.5
MUSE Course (large ensemble, as assigned)20.25
MUSC 100Recital Attendance0.0
 Term Units3.75
Second Year
Fall
General Education Course (L, Q, S, or V)1
MUSC 271Form and Analysis1
MUSC 273Aural Training III0.5
MUSC 275Functional Keyboard III0.25
MUSC 277Conducting I0.5
MUSC 279Introduction to Composition0.25
MUSC 252Composition Seminar0.0
MUSA 112Primary Lower-Division Lessons for Music Majors0.5
MUSE Course (large ensemble, as assigned)20.25
MUSC 100Recital Attendance0.0
 Term Units4.25
Spring
MUSC 371
or 372
Counterpoint
Post-Tonal and Contemporary Music Theory
1
MUSC 274Aural Training IV0.5
MUSC 276Functional Keyboard IV0.25
MUSC 211H1History of European Music: 1700-19001
MUSC 279Introduction to Composition0.25
MUSC 252Composition Seminar0.0
MUSA 112Primary Lower-Division Lessons for Music Majors0.5
MUSE Course (large ensemble, as assigned)20.25
MUSE (elective ensemble)0.25
MUSC 100Recital Attendance0.0
 Term Units4
Third Year
Fall
DIGA 161ADigital Audio Fundamentals1
MUSC Upper-division Music History and Literature Elective31
MUSC 379Orchestration and Arranging1
MUSC 375Composition I1
MUSC 252Composition Seminar0.0
MUSA 312Primary Upper-Division Lessons for Music Majors0.5
MUSC 100Recital Attendance0.0
 Term Units4.5
Spring
General Education course (L, Q, S, or V)1
MUSC 372
or 371
Post-Tonal and Contemporary Music Theory
Counterpoint
1
MUSC 376Composition II1
MUSC 252Composition Seminar0.0
MUSC 300Career Skills for the Entrepreneurial Musician0.5
MUSA 312Primary Upper-Division Lessons for Music Majors0.5
MUSX 362Junior Recital (on the primary instrument, 25 mins)0.0
MUSE Course (elective ensemble)0.25
MUSC 100Recital Attendance0.0
 Term Units4.25
Fourth Year
Fall
Non-music elective1
MUSC Upper-division Music History and Literature Elective31
MUSC 475Composition III1
MUSC 252Composition Seminar0.0
MUSA 111Secondary Lessons for Music Majors0.25
MUSE Course (elective ensemble)0.25
MUSC 100Recital Attendance0.0
 Term Units3.5
Spring
General Education Course (L, Q, S, or V)1
General Elective (music or non-music)1
MUSC 499Senior Research Project1
MUSC 252Composition Seminar0.0
MUSX 462Senior Recital (of music composed by student)0.0
MUSA 111Secondary Lessons for Music Majors0.25
MUSE Course (elective ensemble)0.25
MUSC 100Recital Attendance0.0
 Term Units3.5
Total Unit: 32
1

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.

2

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.

3

Select one from the following: MUSC 311, MUSC 383, MUSC 387, MUSC 388, MUSC 389, MUSC 390, MUSC 391, MUSC 392, MUSC 394