 
Composition
Applicants must submit evidence of achievement and talent as composers, including at least two works. If possible, they should submit recordings of the works. All composers must pass a basic proficiency examination on piano before graduation.
551-65200
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Bibliography and Research in Music
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3
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551-65600
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Independent Research in 20th-Century Analysis
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2
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551-66000
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Thesis
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3
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551-66100, 66200, 66300
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Composition
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9
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551-66400
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Analytical Techniques
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3
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556-6xxxx
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Performance (major instrument or piano)
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4
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55x-xxxxx
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Electives, including one course in theory
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6
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Total
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30
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The thesis must be a composition of large proportion -- either chamber music (quartet or larger ensemble) or a work for orchestra, wind ensemble, or chorus with instrumental ensemble. The candidate must furnish two copies of the thesis for deposit in the College library. The thesis requirement also includes a full recital of compositions, the majority of them written in residence, and a performance of the thesis if possible.
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