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Bachelor of Music (B.M.) - Composition Emphasis

Degree Requirements

Total Semester Credit Hours=120

University Core Curriculum (42 hrs.)

May be applied to Core Curriculum requirements:

MUSI 2308Music Literature [TCCN: MUSI 1307]

Musical Performance and Composition (29 hrs.)

  1. Applied Study in voice or instrument (MUAP)--12 hrs. (8 lower-division and 4 upper-division)
  2. Applied study in composition (MUAP)--12 hours upper-division
  3. Ensembles (MUEN)--4 hours lower-division
  4. Senior Recital--MUAP 4100

Supporting Courses in Music-49 hours

(not including MUSI 2308, which is applied toward Core Curriculum requirements)

Lower-Division Courses (20 hrs.)

MUAP 1111Harmony and Keyboard I
MUAP 1112Harmony and Keyboard II
MUAP 2111Harmony and Keyboard III
MUAP 2112Harmony and Keyboard IV
MUSI 1000Recitals, Concerts and Productions
MUSI 1116Aural Skills I [TCCN: MUSI 1116]
MUSI 1117Aural Skills II [TCCN: MUSI 1117]
MUSI 1311Music Theory I [TCCN: MUSI 1311]
MUSI 1312Music Theory II [TCCN: MUSI 1312]
MUSI 2116Aural Skills III [TCCN: MUSI 2116]
MUSI 2117Aural Skills IV [TCCN: MUSI 2117]
MUSI 2311Music Theory III [TCCN: MUSI 2311]
MUSI 2312Music Theory IV [TCCN: MUSI 2312]
MUAP 2001Piano Proficiency

MUSI 1000: 6 registrations

Upper-Division Courses (29 hrs.)

MUSI 3214Advanced Conducting and Score Reading
MUSI 3311Conducting
MUSI 3319Music History I
MUSI 3320Music History II
MUSI 3342Electronic Music
MUSI 3348Composers Seminar
MUSI 4340Counterpoint
MUSI 4342Form and Analysis
MUSI 4343Topics in Music Theory
MUSI 4345Arranging for Choral and Instrumental Ensembles