Music - Composition Concentration - Voice 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
16
Freshman Year Second Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
ENGW 103/105
+
3
Large Ensemble II
+
1
Functional Piano II
+
1
Sub-Total Credits
15
Sophomore Year First Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
World Language and Culture Requirement (Options: See Elective Group Descriptions)
+
3
Large Ensemble III
+
1
Sub-Total Credits
16
Sophomore Year Second Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
Large Ensemble IV
+
1
World Language and Culture Requirement (Options: See Elective Group Descriptions)
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
15
Junior Year First Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
Small Ensemble I
+
1
Sub-Total Credits
15
Junior Year Second Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
Small Ensemble II
+
1
Sub-Total Credits
15
Senior Year First Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
Choral Conducting
+
3
Natural Science Elective
+
3
Music Ed Instr. Family
+
1
Sub-Total Credits
15
Senior Year Second Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
Social Science Elective
+
3
Music Ed Instr. Family
+
1
Philosophy (Elective)
+
3
Physical Education (Active)
+
1
Sub-Total Credits
13
Total credits:
120