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BM.MUSC - Music: Composition, B.M.

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Program Requirements

Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • MUS101
  • MUS102
  • MUS103
  • MUS105
  • 106
  • MUS107
  • MUS110
  • MUSI121
  • MUSI126
  • MUSI221
  • MUS300
  • MUS301

MUS110 is taken each semester in residence.

Earn at least 4 credits from the following:

MUAP and MUSI courses do not count toward this requirement. One course must be outside the Western classical tradition (MUS 307, MUS 231, or MUS 232).

Earn at least 8 credits from the following:
  • 438
Earn at least 8 credits from the following:
  • MUAP302
  • MUAP304
  • MUAP305
  • MUAP306
  • MUAP308
  • MUAP309
  • MUAP310
  • MUAP311
  • MUAP312
  • MUAP313
  • MUAP314
  • MUAP315
  • MUAP316
  • MUAP317
  • MUAP318
  • MUAP319
  • MUAP320
  • MUAP321
  • MUAP322
  • MUAP324
  • MUAP326
  • MUAP328
  • MUAP330
  • MUAP332
  • MUAP334
  • MUAP335
  • MUAP336
  • MUAP337
Earn at least 8 credits from the following:
  • MUAP325
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • MUS208
  • MUS299
  • MUS356
  • MUS399
  • MUS406
  • 498A

The Junior Recital for composition majors is a performance recital on the student’s primary instrument. Students must perform at least one work of their own creation.

The Senior Recital for composition majors consists of original works composed while in residence. With the approval of the composition faculty, a portfolio of recordings of original works composed while in residence may substitute for a live concert recital. Pre-recitals are waived for composition majors’ composition recitals.

Earn at least 8 credits from the following:
  • MUSI111
  • MUSI112
  • MUSI131
  • MUSI138
  • MUSI140