Music - Composition Concentration - Piano 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
Large Ensemble I  +
1
Sub-Total Credits
15

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
Large Ensemble III  +
1
Physical Education (Active)  +
1
Sub-Total Credits
15

Sophomore Year Second Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
Large Ensemble IV  +
1
Music Ed Instr. Family  +
1
Music Ed Instr. Family  +
1
Physical Education (Active)  +
1
Sub-Total Credits
14

Junior Year First Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
Small Ensemble I  +
1
Music Ed Instr. Family  +
1
Sub-Total Credits
16

Junior Year Second Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
Small Ensemble II  +
1
Choral or Inst. Conducting  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
15

Senior Year First Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
General Electives (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor) (2)  +
2
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor) (3)  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
16

Senior Year Second Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
Social Sciences Elective  +
3
World Language and Culture Requirement (Options: See Elective Group Descriptions)  +
3
Philosophy (Elective)  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
14
Total credits:
120

Overview

Program

Music

Type

B.M.