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Bachelor of Music in Composition
Liberal Arts
The 30 credits of liberal arts listed in this group must be taken outside the School of Music. (For more information see p. 489.)
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Vocal
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Keyb.
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Instr.
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English or writing
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6
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6
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6
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Humanities
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3
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3
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3
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Natural sciences or mathematics (Physics of Sound 315-16000 recommended)
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3
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3
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3
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Social or behavioral sciences
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3
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3
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3
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Liberal arts electives
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15
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15
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15
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Total
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30
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30
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30
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Other Liberal Arts Requirements
Music history
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9
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9
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9
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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
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9
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9
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9
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Music Requirements
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
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24
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24
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24
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Ensemble (at least 2 choral)
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8
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8
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8*
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Diction
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0/4*
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Music theory
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18
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18
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18
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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
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5
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5
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5
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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 +
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4
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4
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4
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Secondary instruments**
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Keyboard Musicianship 557-17100, 17200
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2
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2
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2
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Private piano
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8
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8/10*
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8
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Optional secondary performance area
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0/4*
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0/2*
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0/4*
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Career Orientation 554-16600
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1
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1
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1
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Composition Recital
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2
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2
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2
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Conducting
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4
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4
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4
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Electives #
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12/4*
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12/10*
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12/8*
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Recital Attendance 554-10100
(Six semesters required, no credit given)
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Total
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88
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88
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88
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Total for degree
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127
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127
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127
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* Credit adjustment if secondary performance option is elected.
+ Any two courses in electroacoustic music will fulfill this requirement.
** Composition majors must pass a piano proficiency exam by the end of their junior year
# At least two credits from jazz arranging courses or advanced electroacoustic music course
Normal course plan:
Freshman Year
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Fall
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Spring
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English or writing
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3
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3
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General studies
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3
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3
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Ensemble
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1
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1
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Music Theory I, II
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2
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2
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Sight-Singing I, II
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1.5
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1.5
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Composition
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3
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3
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Keyboard Musicianship
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1
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1
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Career Orientation
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1
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Music electives
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2
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2
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Recital Attendance
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0
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0
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16.5
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17.5
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Sophomore Year
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Fall
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Spring
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General studies
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3
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3
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Music history
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3
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3
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Private piano
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2
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2
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Ensemble
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1
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1
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Music Theory III, IV
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2
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2
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Sight-Singing III, IV
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1
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1
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Composition
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3
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3
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Electroacoustic music
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2
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2
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Recital Attendance
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0
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0
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17
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17
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Junior Year
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Fall
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Spring
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Music history
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3
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Private piano
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2
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2
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General studies
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3
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3
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Ensemble
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1
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1
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Music theory
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2
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2
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Composition
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3
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3
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Orchestration
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2
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Choral Arranging
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2
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Music Elective
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2
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Recital Attendance
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0
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0
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16
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15
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Senior Year
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Fall
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Spring
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General studies
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3
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3
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Ensemble
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1
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1
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Composition
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3
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3
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Conducting
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2
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2
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Counterpoint
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2
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Music elective
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3
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3
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Composition Recital
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2
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14
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14
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Optional Vocal Emphasis
(open to composition majors who pass vocal audition)
Freshman Year
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Fall
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Spring
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English or writing
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3
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3
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General studies
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3
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3
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Private voice
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1
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1
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Ensemble
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1
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1
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Music Theory I, II
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2
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2
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Sight-Singing I, II
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1.5
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1.5
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Composition
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3
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3
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Keyboard Musicianship
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1
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1
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Career Orientation
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1
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Recital Attendance
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0
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0
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15.5
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16.5
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Sophomore Year
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Fall
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Spring
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Music history
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3
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3
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Private voice
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1
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1
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Ensemble
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1
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1
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Diction
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2
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2
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Music Theory III, IV
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2
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2
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Sight-Singing III, IV
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1
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1
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Composition
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3
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3
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Electroacoustic music
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2
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2
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Private piano
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2
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2
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Recital Attendance
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0
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0
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17
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17
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Junior Year
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Fall
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Spring
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Music history
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3
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General studies
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3
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3
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Ensemble
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1
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1
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Music theory
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2
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2
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Composition
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3
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3
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Private piano
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2
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2
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Orchestration
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2
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Choral Arranging
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2
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Music elective
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2
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Recital Attendance
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0
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0
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16
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15
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Senior Year
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Fall
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Spring
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General studies
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6
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6
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Ensemble
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1
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1
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Composition
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3
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3
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Counterpoint
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2
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Conducting
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2
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2
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Music elective
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2
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Composition Recital
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2
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16
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14
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Optional Keyboard
Emphasis
(open to composition majors who pass keyboard audition)
Freshman Year
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Fall
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Spring
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English or writing
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3
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3
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General studies
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3
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3
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Private piano
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1
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1
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Ensemble
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1
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1
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Music Theory I, II
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2
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2
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Sight-Singing I, II
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1.5
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1.5
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Keyboard Musicianship
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1
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1
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Composition
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3
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3
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Career Orientation
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1
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Recital Attendance
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0
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0
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15.5
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16.5
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Sophomore Year
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Fall
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Spring
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Music history
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3
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3
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Private piano
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2
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2
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Ensemble
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1
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1
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Music Theory III, IV
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2
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2
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Sight-Singing III, IV
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1
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1
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Composition
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3
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3
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Electroacoustic music
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2
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2
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Recital Attendance
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0
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0
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Music electives
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2
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2
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16
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16
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Junior Year
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Fall
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Spring
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General studies
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3
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3
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Private piano
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2
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2
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Ensemble
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1
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1
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Music theory
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2
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2
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Composition
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3
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3
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Music elective
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0
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2
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Music history
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3
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Orchestration
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2
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Choral Arranging
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2
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Recital Attendance
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0
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0
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16
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15
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Senior Year
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Fall
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Spring
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General studies
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6
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6
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Ensemble
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1
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1
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Composition Recital
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2
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Composition
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3
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3
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Counterpoint
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2
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Conducting
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2
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2
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Music elective
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2
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2
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16
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16
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Optional Instrumental Emphasis
(open to composition majors who pass instrumental audition)
Freshman Year
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Fall
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Spring
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English or writing
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3
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3
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General studies
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3
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3
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Private instrument
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1
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1
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Ensemble
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1
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1
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Music Theory I, II
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2
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2
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Sight-Singing I, II
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1.5
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1.5
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Keyboard Musicianship
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1
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1
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Composition
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3
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3
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Career Orientation
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1
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Recital Attendance
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0
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0
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15.5
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16.5
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Sophomore Year
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Fall
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Spring
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Music history
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3
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3
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Private instrument
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1
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1
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Private piano
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2
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2
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Ensemble
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1
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1
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Music Theory III, IV
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2
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2
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Sight-Singing III, IV
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1
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1
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Composition
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3
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3
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Electroacoustic music
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2
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2
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Recital Attendance
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0
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0
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15
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15
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Junior Year
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Fall
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Spring
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Music history
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3
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General studies
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3
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3
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Private piano
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2
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2
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Ensemble
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1
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1
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Music theory
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2
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2
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Music elective
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---
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3
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Composition
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3
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3
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Orchestration
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2
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Choral Arranging
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2
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Recital Attendance
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0
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0
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16
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16
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Senior Year
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Fall
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Spring
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General studies
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6
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6
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Ensemble
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1
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1
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Composition
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3
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3
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Counterpoint
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2
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Conducting
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2
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2
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Composition Recital
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---
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2
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Music elective
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3
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2
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17
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16
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