The 30 credits of liberal arts listed in this group must be taken outside the School of Music. (For more information see p. 337.)
Keyb. |
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English or writing |
6 |
6 |
6 |
Humanities |
3 |
3 |
3 |
Natural sciences or mathematics (Physics of Sound 315-16000 recommended) |
3 |
3 |
3 |
Social or behavioral sciences |
3 |
3 |
3 |
Liberal arts electives |
15 |
15 |
15 |
Total |
30 |
30 |
30 |
Music history |
9 |
9 |
9 |
History and Literature of Music 551-25500-551-25600 |
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Music in the 20th Century 551-35500 |
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Total |
9 |
9 |
9 |
Each composition student has the following portfolio requirement for graduation: a choral work, a solo voice collection with accompaniment, a solo piano work, a work for one or more strings, a work involving an electronic medium, a chamber work, and a work for a large ensemble (winds, orchestra, or large jazz ensemble).
Composition |
24 |
24 |
24 |
Ensemble (at least 2 choral) |
8 |
8 |
8* |
Diction |
0/4* |
--- |
--- |
Music theory |
18 |
18 |
18 |
Music Theory I 551-13100 |
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Music Theory II 551-13200 |
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Music Theory III 551-23100 |
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Music Theory IV 551-23200 |
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Form and Analysis 551-33200 |
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Analysis of 20th-Century Music 551-33100 |
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Orchestration 551-43700 |
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Choral Arranging 551-43500 |
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16th or 18th Century Counterpoint |
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Sight-singing |
5 |
5 |
5 |
Sight-Singing I 551-13300 |
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Sight-Singing II 551-13400 |
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Advanced Sight-Singing III 551-23300 |
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Advanced Sight-Singing IV 551-23400 |
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Electroacoustic Music § |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Secondary instruments** |
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Keyboard Musicianship 557-17100, 17200 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Private piano |
8 |
8/10* |
8 |
Optional secondary performance area |
0/4* |
0/2* |
0/4* |
Career Orientation 554-16600 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Composition Recital |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Conducting |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Electives # |
12/4* |
12/10* |
12/8* |
Recital Attendance 554-10100 |
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Total |
88 |
88 |
88 |
Total for degree |
127 |
127 |
127 |
Normal course plan:
Freshman Year |
Fall |
Spring |
English or writing |
3 |
3 |
General studies |
3 |
3 |
Ensemble |
1 |
1 |
Music Theory I, II |
2 |
2 |
Sight-Singing I, II |
1.5 |
1.5 |
Composition |
3 |
3 |
Keyboard Musicianship |
1 |
1 |
Career Orientation |
--- |
1 |
Music electives |
2 |
2 |
Recital Attendance |
0 |
0 |
16.5 |
17.5 | |
Sophomore Year |
Fall |
Spring |
General studies |
3 |
3 |
Music history |
3 |
3 |
Private piano |
2 |
2 |
Ensemble |
1 |
1 |
Music Theory III, IV |
2 |
2 |
Sight-Singing III, IV |
1 |
1 |
Composition |
3 |
3 |
Electroacoustic music |
2 |
2 |
Recital Attendance |
0 |
0 |
17 |
17 | |
Junior Year |
Fall |
Spring |
Music history |
3 |
--- |
Private piano |
2 |
2 |
General studies |
3 |
3 |
Ensemble |
1 |
1 |
Music theory |
2 |
2 |
Composition |
3 |
3 |
Private piano |
1 |
1 |
Orchestration |
2 |
--- |
Choral Arranging |
--- |
2 |
Music Elective |
--- |
2 |
Recital Attendance |
0 |
0 |
16 |
15 | |
Senior Year |
Fall |
Spring |
General studies |
3 |
3 |
Ensemble |
1 |
1 |
Composition |
3 |
3 |
Conducting |
2 |
2 |
Counterpoint |
2 |
--- |
Music elective |
3 |
3 |
Composition Recital |
--- |
2 |
14 |
14 |
(open to composition majors who pass vocal audition)
Freshman Year |
Fall |
Spring |
English or writing |
3 |
3 |
General studies |
3 |
3 |
Private voice |
1 |
1 |
Ensemble |
1 |
1 |
Music Theory I, II |
2 |
2 |
Sight-Singing I, II |
1.5 |
1.5 |
Composition |
3 |
3 |
Keyboard Musicianship |
1 |
1 |
Career Orientation |
--- |
1 |
Recital Attendance |
0 |
0 |
15.5 |
16.5 | |
Sophomore Year |
Fall |
Spring |
Music history |
3 |
3 |
Private voice |
1 |
1 |
Ensemble |
1 |
1 |
Diction |
2 |
2 |
Music Theory III, IV |
2 |
2 |
Sight-Singing III, IV |
1 |
1 |
Composition |
3 |
3 |
Electroacoustic music |
2 |
2 |
Private piano |
2 |
2 |
Recital Attendance |
0 |
0 |
17 |
17 | |
Junior Year |
Fall |
Spring |
Music history |
3 |
--- |
General studies |
3 |
3 |
Ensemble |
1 |
1 |
Music theory |
2 |
2 |
Composition |
3 |
3 |
Private piano |
2 |
2 |
Orchestration |
2 |
--- |
Choral Arranging |
--- |
2 |
Music elective |
--- |
2 |
Recital Attendance |
0 |
0 |
16 |
15 | |
Senior Year |
Fall |
Spring |
General studies |
6 |
6 |
Ensemble |
1 |
1 |
Composition |
3 |
3 |
Counterpoint |
2 |
--- |
Conducting |
2 |
2 |
Music elective |
2 |
--- |
Composition Recital |
--- |
2 |
16 |
14 |
(open to composition majors who pass keyboard audition)
Freshman Year |
Fall |
Spring |
English or writing |
3 |
3 |
General studies |
3 |
3 |
Private piano |
1 |
1 |
Ensemble |
1 |
1 |
Music Theory I, II |
2 |
2 |
Sight-Singing I, II |
1.5 |
1.5 |
Keyboard Musicianship |
1 |
1 |
Composition |
3 |
3 |
Career Orientation |
--- |
1 |
Recital Attendance |
0 |
0 |
15.5 |
16.5 | |
Sophomore Year |
Fall |
Spring |
Music history |
3 |
3 |
Private piano |
2 |
2 |
Ensemble |
1 |
1 |
Music Theory III, IV |
2 |
2 |
Sight-Singing III, IV |
1 |
1 |
Composition |
3 |
3 |
Electroacoustic music |
2 |
2 |
Recital Attendance |
0 |
0 |
Music electives |
2 |
2 |
16 |
16 | |
Junior Year |
Fall |
Spring |
General studies |
3 |
3 |
Private piano |
2 |
2 |
Ensemble |
1 |
1 |
Music theory |
2 |
2 |
Composition |
3 |
3 |
Music elective |
0 |
2 |
Music history |
3 |
--- |
Orchestration |
2 |
--- |
Choral Arranging |
--- |
2 |
Recital Attendance |
0 |
0 |
16 |
15 | |
Senior Year |
Fall |
Spring |
General studies |
6 |
6 |
Ensemble |
1 |
1 |
Composition Recital |
--- |
2 |
Composition |
3 |
3 |
Counterpoint |
2 |
--- |
Conducting |
2 |
2 |
Music elective |
2 |
2 |
16 |
16 |
Optional Instrumental Emphasis
(open to composition majors who pass instrumental audition)
Freshman Year |
Fall |
Spring |
English or writing |
3 |
3 |
General studies |
3 |
3 |
Private instrument |
1 |
1 |
Ensemble |
1 |
1 |
Music Theory I, II |
2 |
2 |
Sight-Singing I, II |
1.5 |
1.5 |
Keyboard Musicianship |
1 |
1 |
Composition |
3 |
3 |
Career Orientation |
--- |
1 |
Recital Attendance |
0 |
0 |
15.5 |
16.5 | |
Sophomore Year |
Fall |
Spring |
Music history |
3 |
3 |
Private instrument |
1 |
1 |
Private piano |
2 |
2 |
Ensemble |
1 |
1 |
Music Theory III, IV |
2 |
2 |
Sight-Singing III, IV |
1 |
1 |
Composition |
3 |
3 |
Electroacoustic music |
2 |
2 |
Recital Attendance |
0 |
0 |
15 |
15 | |
Junior Year |
Fall |
Spring |
Music history |
3 |
--- |
General studies |
3 |
3 |
Private piano |
2 |
2 |
Ensemble |
1 |
1 |
Music theory |
2 |
2 |
Music elective |
--- |
3 |
Composition |
3 |
3 |
Orchestration |
2 |
--- |
Choral Arranging |
--- |
2 |
Recital Attendance |
0 |
0 |
16 |
16 | |
Senior Year |
Fall |
Spring |
General studies |
6 |
6 |
Ensemble |
1 |
1 |
Composition |
3 |
3 |
Counterpoint |
2 |
--- |
Conducting |
2 |
2 |
Composition Recital |
--- |
2 |
Music elective |
3 |
2 |
15 |
16 |
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