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BM, Music Theory and Composition: Contemporary Production and Songwriting

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128 Total Credits Required

Liberal Arts Requirements, 40 Credits. Program Requirements, 88 Credits.

College Core Curriculum (CORE)

28 Credits

Foreign Language - 4 Credits
Expository Writing - 8 Credits
EXPOS-UA 1
Writing the Essay
4 Credits
ACE-UE 110
The Advanced College Essay: Education and the Professions
4 Credits
Foundations of Contemporary Culture - 8 Credits
CORE-UA 04xx/ST-CORE-UE
Texts and Ideas
4 Credits
CORE-UA 05xx/ST-CORE-UE
Cultures and Contexts
4 Credits
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry - 8 Credits
CORE-UA 2xx/CORE-UA 3xx/ST-CORE-UE
Physical Science/Life Science
4 Credits
CORE-UA xxxx/ST-CORE-UE
Quantitative Reasoning
4 Credits
Or
CORE-UA 06xx/ST-CORE-UE
Societies and Social Sciences
4 Credits

Other Liberal Arts Requirements

8 Credits

MPATC-UE 1195
Songwriting History and Criticism: 14 Songs I
2 Credits
MPATC-UE 1196
Songwriting History and Criticism: 14 Songs II
2 - 3 Credits
Select two history courses from the following, by advisement (4 credits):
MPATC-UE 1077
Music History III: Romantic
2 Credits
MPATC-UE 1078
Music History IV: Twentieth Century
2 Credits
MPATC-UE 1067
Music History I: Medieval & Renaissance
2 Credits
MPATC-UE 1068
Music History II: Baroque and Classical
2 Credits
MPATC-UE 1500
Film Music: Historical and Aesthetic Perspectives
2 Credits
MPATC-UE 1123
Context and Analysis in World Music
2 Credits
MPAVP-UE 1351
Music Theatre History I
2 Credits
MPAVP-UE 1352
Music Theatre History II
2 Credits
MPAJZ-UE 160X
Music in Contemporary World Cultures
2 Credits

Unrestricted Liberal Arts Electives

4 Credits

Additional Requirements

SAHS-UE 1
New Student Seminar
0 Credits
SAHS-UE WPE
Writing Proficiency Examination
0 Credits

Required Music Courses

13 Credits

MPATC-UE 1092
Junior Experience
1 Credit
MPAJZ-UE 1039
Jazz Theory and Ear Training I
2 Credits
MPATC-UE 1301
Theory & Practice I: Global Approaches to Music
2 Credits
MPATC-UE 1312
Theory & Practice II: Popular Music
2 Credits
MPATC-UE 1302
Aural Skills I: Global Approaches to Music
1 Credit
MPATC-UE 1322
Aural Skills II: Popular Music
1 Credit
MPATC-UE 1344
Advanced Aural Skills: Popular Music Transcription
1 Credit
MPAPE-UE 72
Keyboard Skills I
1 Credit
MPAPE-UE 73
Keyboard Skills II
1 Credit

Music Composition Specialization Courses

34 Credits

MPATC-UE 1021
Private Composition (8 semesters)
24 Credits
MPATC-UE 1088
Orchestration I
3 Credits
MPATC-UE 1156
Rights, Revenue & Relationships:Career-Building for Music Creators
2 Credits
MPATE-UE 1022
Recording Technology for Nonmajors
3 Credits
MPATC-UE 1634
Drums, Drum Machins and DAWs
2 Credits

Concentration in Contemporary Production and Songwriting

22 Credits

MPATC-UE 1424 taken two semesters for a total of 1 credits.
MPATC-UE 1190 taken two semesters for a total of 4 credits.
MPATC-UE 1424
Composer's Forum
0 - 3 Credits
MPATC-UE 1190
Songwriters Forum
2 - 3 Credits
MPATC-UE 1049
Contemporary Scoring Techniques
2 - 3 Credits
MPATC-UE 1501
Narrative and Theatrical Songwriting
3 Credits
MPAVP-UE 1152
Vocal Production for Singers
2 Credits
MPATC-UE xxxx
UG MUTC course by advisement
3 Credits
MPATE-GE 2637
Advanced Topics in Music Technology: Production for Songwriters
3 Credits
MPATC-UE 1052
Introduction to Songwriting and Production
2 Credits
Or
MPATE-GE 2638
Advanced Topics in Music Technology: Production for Producers
3 Credits

Electives

20 Credits

By advisement.

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