Music - Composition Concentration - Instrument Minor (B.M.)
The composition degree program develops skills required of a music composer and includes courses in orchestration and theoretical studies.
Composition majors are accepted by audition as instrument, piano or voice minors.
Upon completion of the second-year requirements with a 3.0 GPA in all theory courses through MUSB-042, students will be admitted to the upper division in the Composition program.
A senior recital of original compositions will be required of all Composition majors
Freshman Year First Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
ENGW 101/102/104
+
3
Instrument Minor I
+
2
Large Ensemble I
+
1
Sub-Total Credits
16
Freshman Year Second Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
ENGW 103/105
+
3
Natural Science Elective
+
3
Large Ensemble II
+
1
Music Ed Instr. Family
+
1
Sub-Total Credits
15
Sophomore Year First Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
Music Ed Instr. Family
+
1
Instrument Minor III
+
2
Large Ensemble III
+
1
Physical Education (Active)
+
1
Sub-Total Credits
16
Sophomore Year Second Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
Instrument Minor IV
+
2
Large Ensemble IV
+
1
Music Ed Instr. Family
+
1
Physical Education (Active)
+
1
Sub-Total Credits
14
Junior Year First Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
Instrument Minor V
+
2
Small Ensemble I
+
1
Sub-Total Credits
15
Junior Year Second Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
Instrument Minor IV
+
2
Small Ensemble II
+
1
Sub-Total Credits
15
Senior Year First Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor) (3)
+
3
Instrument Minor VII
+
2
1 Credit General Elective (Options: Any 1 credit course offered at the university, tbd in consultation with advisor)
+
1
Sub-Total Credits
15
Senior Year Second Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
Social Sciences Elective
+
3
Instrument Minor VIII
+
2
World Language and Culture Requirement (Options: See Elective Group Descriptions)
+
3
Philosophy (Elective)
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
14
Total credits:
120