Music with Emphasis in Composition (BM)

This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2011 - Spring 2012 catalog year. For more
information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.

Major: MUSIBM COM

Degree: BM

Unit: School of Music

Program Courses

Type Hours

General Education requirements1,2 34

Music Theory 141-242 (four 4-hour courses) 16

Music Literature 361 (four 3-hour courses) 12

Principal Ensemble (eight 1-hour courses)

8
(Strings take section 01, others solely dependent on the ensemble audition.)

Recital Attendance 097 (six semesters of “S”) 0

Conducting I 359 2

Analysis 347 2

Applied Lessons (four 2-hour courses) 8

Introduction to Music Study 100 1

Piano Proficiency 297 0

Total 83

Plan Courses

Major Area

Type Hours

Composition 243-444 (six 2-hour courses)3 12

Composition Seminar (six 1/2-hour courses) 3

Ensemble Scoring I & II 345-346 4

Analysis 348 2

Chromatic Harmony & Analysis/Post-Tonal Theory & Analysis 547-548 4

Counterpoint I & II 549-550 4

Introduction to Electronic & Computer Music 567 2

Advanced Topics in Computer Music 568 2

Senior Recital4 0

Total 33

Supportive Area

Type Hours

Conducting II 360 2

Applied Lessons (three additional 2-hour courses) 6

Methods Classes (three 1-hour courses) 3

Piano Class 5,6 (four 1-hour courses) 4

French or German 1217 4

Total 19

Type Hours

Minimum Total 135

1
Students are required to take PAS 214 African American Music (Arts and Humanities content: Cultural Diversity
competency) and ANTH 205 Music in World Cultures (Social and Behavioral Sciences content: Cultural Diversity
competency).
2
MUH courses may not be taken to fulfill any General Education requirement.
3
Undergraduate composition majors enrolled in MUS 243–444 are required to present public performances of their original
works to average at least eight minutes of music per semester. The senior recital does not count toward these averages, but
does fulfill the requirement for the semester in which it is given.
4
Students must present a recital of original works.
5
If applied principal is piano, Piano Class is replaced with 4 hours of electives. For students with a piano background, two
semesters of MUS 121-122 (Secondary Piano) may be substituted.
6
Students must be enrolled continuously in the class until their piano requirement has been completed. Students who pass the
Piano Proficiency Examination before the 4th semester of Piano Class are encouraged to continue keyboard study for a total
of four semesters.
7
Composition majors are strongly advised to take a second semester of language study.

Upper Division Assessment

All students enrolled in a music degree program will be reviewed at the approximate midpoint of the selected program in
order for students to achieve Upper Division status. Students must meet the standards of this review to register for 400-level
courses in music. Both the elements and standards of the review are established by the faculty and include credit for MUS
242 Theory IV; MUS 361-01 and 361-02 Music Literature; 4 semesters of Applied Instrument at the course numbers required
for the degree; MUS 359 Conducting (all BM programs; not required for BA programs); Piano Proficiency Examination;
MUS 097 Recital Attendance, with “S” for 4 semesters; Ensemble Participation; cumulative 2.5 GPA (good standing);
minimum of 48 credit hours completed; pass English 101 or 105 and 3 additional Gen Ed courses.

Additional specific elements and standards appropriate to specific degree programs in jazz studies, music composition, music
education, music history, instrumental and vocal performance, pedagogy, music theory, and music therapy are required of
students in order to achieve Upper Division status and to continue in the degree program. Specific degree requirements are
determined by the division and area faculties and are outlined in the Music Student Handbook and the various Division
handbooks.