Music Composition
Music Composition
| Hours | 78 Credit Hours |
| LEP | Limited Enrollment Program. Application Website |
| MAP | Major Academic Plan |
Program Requirements
requirement 1 Complete 14 courses
Lower-division music core courses:
requirement 2 Complete 1 course
requirement 3 Complete 1 option
option 3.1 Complete 8.0 hours from the following course(s)
Instrumentalists and Classical Vocalists:
option 3.2 Complete 8.0 hours from the following course(s)
Contemporary Vocalists (complete the following in voice):
requirement 4
Complete 1 hour of ensemble each semester for four semesters, including 1-3 hours from Category 1: Approved Large Ensembles and 1-3 hours from Category 2 ensembles (see MAP).
requirement 5 Complete 4 courses
Upper-division music core courses:
requirement 6 Complete 1 course
requirement 7 Complete 3 courses
Lower-division composition courses:
Students must pass a juried portfolio review prior to enrolling in Music 387R.
requirement 8 Complete 8.0 hours from the following course(s)
Upper-division composition seminar:
requirement 9 Complete 4 courses
requirement 10 Complete 1 option
Recital:
Present a juried composition recital (Music 449) during the senior year.
Enroll in Music 449 (1 credit hour) for the semester during which a recital is to be presented. A prerecital hearing is required at least three weeks before juried recitals. Contact the Harris Fine Arts Center Scheduling Office (C-302 HFAC) for further information. See supervisor of accompanying regarding guidelines for accompanist fees.
option 10.1 Complete 1 course
Note: Students must register for 449 before applying for graduation.
requirement 11
After consulting with faculty advisor, complete 4 hours of music electives.
Program Outcomes:
Composition
Compose music with modern, contemporary, or experimental music vocabularies rooted in historical principles.
Colors
Write for diverse color combinations, including orchestral, vocal, and electroacoustic resources.
Concert
Prepare and present a juried recital of their own music during their senior year.
Canon
Expand and deepen one's knowledge of the contemporary canon of serious composition.