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2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog

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Music, Composition emphasis B.M.

Requirements (See core requirements below.)

Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Degree

Requirements

(See core requirements below.)

Major in Composition

(Major Code: 216)

University Core Curriculum Requirements

Refer to the “University Core Curriculum ” section of this catalog.

Note:

Music majors cannot receive core credit for MUSI 1306 . MUSI 1208 and MUSI 1209 satisfies “Visual and Performing Arts” in the core curriculum.

Music Core Requirements

MUAP 10XX (two credit hours for each of four semesters) in performance medium

MUAP 30XX (two credit hours for each of two semesters) in performance medium

MUAP 1087 (two credit hours for each of four semesters) in composition

MUAP 3087 (two credit hours for each of two semesters) in composition

Six one-hour enrollments in piano with a grade of “C” or higher from:

14 semester hours from:

Two semester hours from:

Six semester hours of major ensemble. A minimum of three semesters of lower-division, and the remaining semesters must be upper-division.

Other Requirements

A minimum of eight semesters of major ensemble

Recital, concert, weekly seminar and departmental meeting attendance

Satisfactory senior recital performance before graduation

Four additional hours other than MUSI, MUEN or MUAP

Curriculum Guide (suggested course sequence)

Major in Composition

First Year

Semester 1: 16-18 hours

MUAP 10XX 2
Major ensemble 1
MUSI RCTL 0
MUSI 1181 - Piano Class I 1
MUSI 1372 - Theory I 3
MUSI 1208 - Literature I 2 †
IDS 1071 - Elementary Group Dynamics 1-3 *
Core 3
Core 3

Semester 2: 15 hours

MUAP 10XX 2
Major ensemble 1
MUSI RCTL 0
MUSI 1182 - Piano Class II 1
MUSI 1209 - Literature II 2 †† (3)
MUSI 1209 - Literature II
2
Core 3
Core 3

Second Year

Semester 1: 15 hours

MUAP 10XX 2
MUAP 1087 - Applied Music — Composition
Major ensemble 1
MUSI RCTL 0
MUSI 2181 - Piano Class III 1
MUSI 2372 - Theory III 3
Core 3
Core 3

Semester 2: 16 hours

MUAP 10XX 2
MUAP 1087 - Applied Music — Composition
Major ensemble 1
MUSI RCTL 0
MUSI 2182 - Piano Class IV 1
MUSI 2373 - Theory IV 3
Core 4
Core 3

Third Year

Semester 1: 17 hours

MUAP 30XX 2
MUAP 1087 - Applied Music — Composition
MUAP 3069 - Applied Music — Piano
Major ensemble 1
MUSI RCTL 0
MUSI 3105 - Baton Technique 1
MUSI 3347 - Music History from Antiquity to 1750 3
Core 3

Four credit hours from:

Semester 2: 16 hours

MUAP 30XX 2
MUAP 1087 - Applied Music — Composition
MUAP 3069 - Applied Music — Piano
Major ensemble 1
MUSI RCTL 0
MUSI 3207 - Instrumental Conducting 2 or
MUSI 3209 - Choral Conducting 2
MUSI 3343 - Computer Assisted Electronic Music 3
MUSI 3349 - Music History from 1750 to Present 3
MUSI 3256 - Jazz Theory and Practice 2 or
MUSI 3263 - Form and Analysis 2 or
MUSI 3264 - Orchestration 2 or
MUSI 3265 - 18th-Century Counterpoint 2 or
MUSI 3266 - Choral Arranging 2 or
MUSI 3267 - 20th-Century Analysis 2 or
MUSI 3268 - Band Arranging 2 or
MUSI 3269 - Advanced Ear Training 2 or
MUSI 3270 - 16th-Century Counterpoint 2

Fourth Year

Semester 1: 13 hours

MUAP 30XX 2
MUAP 3087 - Applied Music — Composition
Major ensemble 1
MUSI RCTL 0
MUSI 4211 - Symphonic Literature 2 or
MUSI 4212 - Song Literature 2 or
MUSI 4213 - Chamber Music Literature 2 or
MUSI 4252 - Piano Literature 2
Non-MUAP/ MUSI/MUEN elective 2

Four credit hours from:

Semester 2: 11 hours

Senior recital
MUAP 30XX 2
MUAP 3087 - Applied Music — Composition
Major ensemble 1
MUSI RCTL 0
Non-MUAP/MUSI/MUEN elective 2

Four credit hours from:

Summer Session: 11 hours

Lab science 4 **
Lab science 4 **
Core 3

Note:

*Required of all music majors—Section 44 (1 hour) for students not required to take IDS by the University; Section 56 (3 hours) for students required to take IDS by the University.

**Recommended to be taken during summer sessions because of scheduling conflicts with afternoon music classes and science labs.

†Should be taken concurrently with MUSI 1372 .

††Should be taken concurrently with MUSI 1373 .

NOTE: Enrollment in core curriculum courses, which should be completed as early as possible, during intersessions and summer sessions will reduce course loads during fall and spring semesters.