Music, Composition emphasis B.M.

Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Degree

Major in Composition (until August 2014)

(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

Private study of piano, voice, organ, string, brass, woodwind, percussion instruments, composition and conducting is available to all students of the University on both beginning and advanced levels of instruction. The fee is $30 per semester (for one credit hour) for a half-hour lesson each week or $60 per semester (for two or three credit hours) for an hour lesson each week. (Exception: The fee for voice lessons for two or three credit hours is $260 per semester.)

NOTE: Only 80 hours of music (MUSI), music ensemble (MUEN) and applied music (MUAP) courses can be applied to a bachelor’s degree in music. All other course work must be taken outside the school.

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

Band (MUEN XX26 or XX27) is the major ensemble for woodwinds, brass and percussion; choir (MUEN XX41 or XX42) for voice; orchestra (MUEN 22x9) for strings; choir for keyboard majors, but keyboard students may choose band or orchestra, respectively, if they can play a woodwind, brass, percussion or string instrument. Transfer students, students who are accepted as music majors after their first semester and other extenuating circumstances may need to be evaluated by the director of the School of Music to determine how many semesters of ensemble at WTAMU are needed for graduation. Any exception to the eight-semester rule must be approved in writing by the director of the School of Music.

Recital, concert, weekly seminar and departmental meeting attendance

Satisfactory senior recital performance before graduation

Four additional hours other than MUSI, MUEN or MUAP

Transfer Students and Residents

All secondary piano students (except those majoring in music with elective studies in business) must satisfy the school’s fourth-semester piano requirements for secondaries in one of two ways:

Students may enroll in MUAP 1069 (one hour) or MUSI 2182 in which fourth-semester requirements are covered and pass the course with a minimum grade of “C,” or
The student can play a proficiency exam before at least two members of the piano faculty during which the student will demonstrate satisfactory mastery of fourth-semester skills. Should the student fail the proficiency exam, he or she must enroll in keyboard study at WTAMU for the purpose of developing the necessary skills.

Curriculum Guide (suggested course sequence)

Major in Composition

FIRST YEAR		SECOND YEAR
Semester 1: 13-15 hrs	Semester 2: 18 hrs	Semester 1: 16 hrs	Semester 2: 16 hrs

MUAP 10XX	MUAP 10XX	MUAP 10XX	MUAP 10XX
Major ensemble	Major ensemble	MUAP 1087	MUAP 1087
MUSI RCTL	MUSI RCTL	Major ensemble	Major ensemble
MUSI 1181	MUSI 1182	MUSI RCTL	MUSI RCTL
MUSI 1372	MUSI 1373	MUSI 2181	MUSI 2182
MUSI 1208	MUSI 1209	MUSI 2372	MUSI 2373
Core (3)	Core (3)	Lab science (3-4)	Lab science core (3-4)
Core (3)	Core (3)	Core (3)	Core (3)
IDS 1071


THIRD YEAR		FOURTH YEAR
Semester 1: 17 hrs	Semester 2: 18 hrs	Semester 1: 13-15 hrs	Semester 2: 15-19 hrs

MUAP 30XX	MUAP 30XX	MUAP 30XX	Senior recital
MUAP 1087	MUAP 1087	MUAP 3087	MUAP 30XX
MUAP 3069	MUAP 3069	Major ensemble	MUAP 3087
Major ensemble	Major ensemble	MUSI RCTL	Major ensemble
Musi RCTL	MUSI RCTL	MUSI 3256-3270	MUSI RCTL
MUSI 3105	MUSI 3207/3209	MUSI 3256-3270	MUSI 3256-3270
MUSI 3347	MUSI 3349	MUSI 4211/4212/4213/4252	MUSI 3256-3270
MUSI 3256-3270	MUSI 3343	Non-music elective (2-4)	Non-music elective (0-4)
MUSI 3256-3270	MUSI 3256-3270		Core (3)
Core	Core		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.

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