Bachelor of Music in Composition
This is a four-year program of study for students of music composition. The curriculum for this major includes courses in music academics, music skills, music theory/music history electives, general academics and intensive private instruction in composition. This degree program prepares students to continue their education at the graduate level. The B.M. in Composition is also offered as a three-year program of study.
University Core Curriculum Requirements |
30 Credits |
Students in the B.M. program only participate in the Foundational Stage—the first two years—of the Dialogues of Learning curriculum.
The January Term |
8 Credits |
During their course of study, students in the B.M. program are required to take, once each, the following January Term seminars: Music Entrepreneurship, Music Technology and World Music.
Major Requirements |
72 Credits |
| MUS 201 |
Applied Instrument: Fr-So
|
12 |
MUS 401
|
Applied Instrument: Jr-Sr
|
16
|
MUG 297
|
Independent Study: Orchestration
|
2
|
MUG 297
|
Independent Study: Electronic Music
|
2
|
| MUG 301 |
Basic Conducting |
2 |
| MUG 329 |
Pedagogy |
2 |
| MUH 300 |
Music of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Periods |
3 |
| MUH 301 |
Music of the Classical Period |
3 |
| MUH 302 |
Music of the Romantic Period |
3 |
| MUH 303 |
Music of the Twentieth Century |
3 |
| MUR 301 |
Performance Forum |
0 |
| MUR 400 |
Senior Recital |
0 |
| MUS 131-232 |
Secondary Piano I-IV and/or |
|
| MUS 100 |
Elective in Instrumental Lessons |
8** |
| MUT 150-251 |
Ear Training I-IV |
4* |
MUT 200-301
|
Fundamentals of Music I-IV |
12* |
Required Music Electives |
6 Credits |
| MUH 300+ |
Music History Elective |
3 |
| MUT 300+ |
Music Theory Elective |
3 |
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