Composition - Degree

Catalog Year Fall 14 - Sum 15

REQUIRED

BM4.COMP
SEMESTERS

Course Number

Course Title

COMPOSITION CONCENTRATE: 30 Credits Required

30

ISKB-211 & 212

CM-221
LHAN-311
CP-311
CM-311 & 312
CM-231
LHAN-312
CM-398
CW-441
CM-497
CM-498

Basic Keyboard 1 & 2

1
1
Techniques of Tonal Writing
2
Style Analysis: Classical and Romantic
2
Advanced Counterpoint
2
Contemporary Techniques in Composition 1 & 2
2
2
Instrumentation and Score Preparation
2
Style Analysis: 20th Century
2
Directed Study in Composition 1
1
Scoring for Full Orchestra
2
Directed Study in Sonata Composition
1
Directed Study in Orchestral Compositon
2
Approved Specified Electives*
2
2
4
*Approved Specified Electives (select from the following): CM-318, CM-227, CM-342, CM-346, CM-351, CM-355, CM-361, CM-495,
COND-311, COND-P331, COND-351, COND-355, COND-361, COND-421, COND-498, CP-350, CW-151, CW-237, CW-247,
CW-257, LHAN-243, LHAN-250, LHAN-261, LHAN-266, LHAN-315, LHAN-316, LHAN-371, LHAN-372, LHAN-373,
LHAN-374, LHAN-375, LHAN-376, LHAN-381, LHAN-385, SW-345
Composition
Portfolio
Completion

As part of the composition concentrate requirements, a portfolio must be satisfactorily completed. Information can
be obtained from the Composition Department chair.

CORE MUSIC: 43 Credits Required

43

PERF 1-4

Performance Core (12 credits)

Private Instruction (50 minute lessons are 2 credits, 30 minute lessons are 1 credit) 2
2
1
1
Lab (ILxx course)
1
1
Ensemble (ENxx course)
1
1
1
1
Total Credits per semester** 3
3
3
3
PW-111
Music Application and Theory
4
AR-111
Arranging 1
2
HR-112 - 212
Harmony 2 - 4
2
2
2
ET-111 & 112
Ear Training 1 & 2
2
2
ET 231 & 232
Solfege 1 & 2
2
2
CM-211 & 212
Tonal Harmony and Composition 1 & 2
2
2
CP-210 & 215
The Art of Counterpoint, Art of Counterpoint 2
3
2
COND-211/216
Conducting 1
1
COND-212/217
Conducting 2
1
**Students are required to enroll in an ensemble and private instruction during their first 4 full-time semesters. Additionally, in
semester 2 they may select either a 50 minute lesson (2 credits) OR a 30 minute lesson (1 credit) with a co-requisite 1 hour lab
(1 credit - ILxx course)

LIBERAL ARTS: 39 Credits Required

MTEC-111
LHUM-100
LHUM-400
LENG-111 & 201
LMSC-xxx
LHIS-xxx
LSOC-xxx
MHIS-251 & 252
MHIS-24x
LAHS-xxx
LMAS-xxx
Lxxx-xxx

39

Introduction to Music Technology

Artistry, Creativity, and Inquiry Seminar
Professional Development Seminar
Writing and Communication/Literature
Mathematics/Natural Sciences (200 level or above)
History
Social Sciences
General Music History 1 & 2
Contemporary Music of the African Diaspora
MHIS-241 African American Music, History, and Culture - Foundations
Art History
Music and Society
Liberal Arts Electives

2
2
2
3

3
3
3
3
2

2
2
3
3

GENERAL ELECTIVES: 8 Credits Required

SEMESTER CREDIT TOTALS - - > 16

14

16

16

16

15

3
3
2

15

12

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED

120