Music Composition, B.M.

Required Courses:

• MUC 001 - Performance Attendance, 0 credit hours (6 semesters)
• MUC 002 - Departmental Recital, 0 credit hours (6 semesters)
• MUA 101 - ICTUS (Introduction to Conservatory Training, Understanding, and Skills), 2 credit hours
• MUC 101 - Primary Instrument: Private Lessons , 1 credit hours¹
• MUC 102 - Primary Instrument: Private Lessons , 1 credit hours¹
• MUC 106 - Freshmen Composition Lessons 1, 3 credit hours
• MUC 107 - Freshmen Composition Lessons 2, 3 credit hours
• MUA 110 - Theory 1, 2 credit hours
• MUC 110 - Music Technology and Notation, 1 credit hour
• MUC 116 - Introduction to Composition 1, 2 credit hours
• MUC 117 - Introduction to Composition 2, 2 credit hours
• MUA 120 - Aural Skills 1, 2 credit hours
• MUC 133 - Keyboard Musicianship 1, 1 credit hour ²
• MUC 134 - Keyboard Musicianship 2, 1 credit hour ²
• MUC 201 - Primary Instrument: Private Lessons , 1 credit hours¹
• MUC 202 - Primary Instrument: Private Lessons , 1 credit hours¹
• MUC 205 - Major Ensembles, 1 credit hour ³
• MUA 210 - Theory 2, 2 credit hours
• MUC 215 - Composition Seminar, 0 credit hours (8 semesters)
• MUC 216 - Composition Lessons 1, 3 credit hours
• MUC 217 - Composition Lessons 2, 3 credit hours
• MUA 220 - Aural Skills 2, 2 credit hours
• MUC 233 - Keyboard Musicianship 3, 1 credit hour ²
• MUC 234 - Keyboard Musicianship 4, 1 credit hour ²
• MUA 240I - Music History & Literature 1, 3 credit hours
• MUA 241I - Music History & Literature 2, 3 credit hours
• MUA 242 - Music History & Literature 3, 3 credit hours
• MUC 291 - Conducting, 2 credit hours
• MUC 301 - Primary Instrument: Private Lessons , 1 credit hours¹
• MUC 302 - Primary Instrument: Private Lessons , 1 credit hours¹
• MUC 309 - Entrepreneurship and Advocacy, 1 credit hour
• MUC 315 - Electronic Music, 2 credit hours
• MUC 316 - Composition Lessons 3, 3 credit hours
• MUC 317 - Composition Lessons 4, 3 credit hours
• MUC 318 - Instrumentation and Orchestration, 2 credit hours
• MUC 320 - Advanced Electronic and Computer Music, 2 credit hours
• MUA 340 - Topics in Music History, 3 credit hours
• MUC 415 - Contemporary Composition Techniques, 2 credit hours
• MUC 416 - Composition Lessons 5, 3 credit hours
• MUC 417 - Composition Lessons 6, 3 credit hours
• MUC 418X - Senior Composition Recital, 1 credit hour ⁴
• Music Electives, 4 credit hours⁵

Notes:

¹ One credit per semester for 6 semesters. Applied study on major instrument required freshman and sophomore years. Applied study on additional instruments, as determined by composition instructor, may replace applied major in junior and senior years.
² Secondary instrument is piano until Proficiency 4 is achieved. Depending upon placement results, piano study may occur in classes, lessons, or a combination. If the requisite proficiency is achieved in fewer than 4 semesters, continued piano study or study on another instrument is required. Secondary study beyond 4 semesters requires an additional fee.
³ One credit per semester for 8 semesters.
⁴ A full-length recital of original compositions.
⁵ An Emphasis Area in music may be substituted for the music elective requirement. Students who have earned 8 credits in required ensemble may count up to 2 additional credits toward the music elective requirement. At least 2 credits of music electives must be at the 300 level or higher.