Composition

The Music Composition curriculum provides intensive study of analysis and composition.  A small, but stable number of students follow this curriculum.  Most students in this curriculum will go on to further studies in a graduate program.  Thus, the primary objective of the Composition concentration is to provide students with a firm basis for being successful in their advanced studies. 

Students are reminded to consult with their music department faculty advisor prior to each registration.

CORE: (ALL)

 ____ - MUSC 111 - (Comprehensive Musicianship I) (3)

 ____ - MUSC 121 - (Musicianship Skills I) (1)

 ____ - MUSC 112 - (Comprehensive Musicianship II) (3)

 ____ - MUSC 122 - (Musicianship Skills II) (1)

 ____ - MUSC 211 - (Comprehensive Musicianship III) (3)

 ____ - MUSC 221 - (Musicianship Skills III) (1)

 ____ - MUSC 212 - (Comprehensive Musicianship IV) (3)

 ____ - MUSC 222 - (Musicianship Skills IV) (1)

 ____ - MUSC 335 - (History of Music I) (4)

 ____ - MUSC 336 - (History of Music II) (4)

All music majors are required to demonstrate basic musicianship, performance ability on a major instrument and piano proficiency (if the major instrument is other than keyboard).  Participation in a choir and/or instrumental ensemble is required of majors in all concentrations.  All seniors successfully complete a final project as their concentration requires.

XXX Music Major Field Test. (0)
Required for graduation with a music major. Spring.

LESSONS: (7 SEMESTERS)

 ____ - MUSC 227 - (Applied lessons - first four semesters) (1)

 ____ - MUSC 337 - (Applied lessons - upper division) (2)

 ____ - Piano Proficiency - (if major instrument is other than keyboard) (MUSC 114)

If major instrument is not piano, continued piano study is recommended even after successful completion of piano proficiency examination

ENSEMBLES: (7 SEMESTERS)

 ____ - MUSC 230 - (Symphonic Band)

 ____ - MUSC 231 - (Wind Ensemble)

 ____ - MUSC 232 - (Chamber Choir)

 ____ - MUSC 233 - (Orchestra)

 ____ - MUSC 234 - (Men's Chorus)

 ____ - MUSC 235 - (Women's Choir)

 ____ - MUSC 237 - (Clarinet Ensemble)

 ____ - MUSC 238 - (Jazz Ensemble)

 ____ - MUSC 239 - (All College Choir)

 ____ - MUSC 240 - (Chapel Choir, Jazz Combo, String Chamber Music, Guitar Ensemble, Clarinet Choir, International Choir, Woodwind Ensemble)

 ____ - MUSC 241 - (Saxophone Quartet)

 ____ - MUSC 242 - (Brass Choir)

 ____ - MUSC 243 - (Percussion/Marimba Ensemble)

 ____ - MUSC 244 - (Gregorian Chant Schola)

SPECIAL STUDIES:

 ____ - MUSC 260 - (Introduction to Music Composition) (4)

 ____ - MUSC 340 - (Music Designs) (4)

 ____ - MUSC 345 - (Special Studies in Orchestration) (2)

 ____ - MUSC 346 - (Special Studies in Tonal Counterpoint) (2)

 ____ - MUSC 357 - (Composition Projects) (4) (Two Semesters)