Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions

Curriculum - Music Composition

Music Composition Curriculum Undergraduate

 

B.M. in Music Theory & Composition

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Liberal Arts Requirements


40 Points

Morse Academic Plan (MAP) Requirements

20 Points

FLGED-UE xxxx
Foreign Language 4
ENGED-UE 1005 Expository Writing  
EXPOS-UA 0001 Writing the Essay 4
ACE-UG 0110 The Advanced College Essay 4
Foundations of Contemporary Culture
Select one course from each of the following:

 
MAP-UA 04xx Texts and Ideas 4
MAP-UA 05xx Cultures and Contexts 4
Other Liberal Arts Requirements
20 Points
  Mathematics (Selected by Advisement) 4
MAP-UA 0xxx Natural Science (Selected by Advisement) 4
  Restricted Liberal Arts  
MPATC-UE 1505 Performing Arts in Western Civilization 4
  Unrestricted Liberal Arts Elective 8

Specialization Requirements

88 Points

Music Core Courses
26 Points
MPATC-UE 0006 Aural Comprehension I 1
MPATC-UE 0007 Aural Comprehension II 1
MPATC-UE 0008 Aural Comprehension III 1
MPATC-UE 0009 Aural Comprehension IV (a) 1
MPATC-UE 0035 Music Theory I 2
MPATC-UE 0036 Music Theory II 2
MPATC-UE 0037 Music Theory III 2
MPATC-UE 0038 Music Theory IV (a) 2
MPAPE-UE 0072 Keyboard Harmony & Improvisation I 1
MPAPE-UE 0073 Keyboard Harmony & Improvisation II 1
MPAPE-UE 0074 Keyboard Harmony & Improvisation III 1
MPAPE-UE 0075 Keyboard Harmony & Improvisation IV (a) 1
MPATC-UE 0092 Collegium & Program Seminar (b) 0
MPATC-UE 1067 Music History I: Medieval & Renaissance 2
MPATC-UE 1068 Music History II: Baroque & Classical 2
MPATC-UE 1077 Music History III: Nineteenth Century 2
MPATC-UE 1078 Music History IV: Twentieth Century 2
MPATC-UE 1092 Recital (c) 2
Music Specialization Courses
44 Points
MPATE-UE 1015
Form & Analysis 2
MPATC-UE 0016
Practicum: Strings/Composers 2
MPATC-UE 0017 Practicum: Wood/Brass/Composers 2
MPATC-UE 0027 Percussion Practicum for Composers 2
MPAME-UE 1018 Applied Counterpoint 2
MPATC-UE 1020
Orchestration: Strings 2
MPATC-UE 1021 Private Composition 24
MPATC-UE 1025
Orchestration: Winds/Percussion 2
MPAME-UE 1093
Intermediate Conducting 2
MPATC-UE 1080
Chamber Ensemble: Composers 4
Music Technology Electives by advisement
6 Points
Restricted Music Electives
12 Points
MPATC-UE 1248
Suggested Course: Composing for Film and Multimedia (3 points)
(a) Passing score on Comprehensive Exam in Theory & Aural Skills is required for completion.
(b) Required every semester
(c) Required one point in Junior and Senior year.
 
Additional Requirements:
 
SAHS-UE 0001 New Student Seminar
AND
Writing Proficiency Examination
0

Total Points Required

128

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