 
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 above.)
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Normal
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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9
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History and Literature of Music I-III 551-25500,-25600,-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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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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24
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Ensemble (at least two choral)
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8
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8
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8
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8
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Diction
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--
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4
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--
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--
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Fundamentals of Music Theory+ 551-10100
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1+
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1+
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1+
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1+
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Introduction to Musical Styles 551-12100
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2
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2
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2
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2
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Music theory
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16
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16
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16
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16
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Music Theory I 551-12200
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Music Theory II 551-22100
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Music Theory III 551-22200
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Form and Analysis 551-32100
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Analysis of Music since 1900 551-32200
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Orchestration 551-43700
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Choral Arranging 551-43500
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Sixteenth- or Eighteenth-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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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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4
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Secondary instruments**
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Keyboard Musicianship 557-17100-557-17200
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2
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2
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2
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2
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Private secondary piano
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4
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4
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4
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4
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Optional secondary performance area
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--
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4
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2
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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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1
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Introduction to Music Technology
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1
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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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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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4
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Music electives #
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11-12
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3-4
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9-10
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7-8
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Recital Attendance 554-10100 (six semesters required)
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Total
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85
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85
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85
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85
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Total for degree
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124
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124
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124
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124
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+ Students may fulfill the requirement for Fundamentals of Music Theory by scoring 84 percent or higher on a placement exam administered by the Department of Music Theory, History, and Composition. Students who score below 84 percent on the exam must take the course, those students take the lower number of music electives.
§ 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 courses are required.
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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Liberal arts
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3
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3
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Music history
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--
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3
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Ensemble
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1
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1
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(Fundamentals)
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(1)
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--
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Styles/Music Theory I
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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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Introduction to Music Technology
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1
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--
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Recital Attendance
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0
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0
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15.5 (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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Liberal arts
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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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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 II, III
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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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Career Orientation
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--
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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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16
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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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Private piano
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1
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1
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Liberal arts
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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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--
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Choral Arranging
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--
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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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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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Senior Year
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Fall
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Spring
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Liberal arts
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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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--
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Music elective
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3
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3(2)
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Composition Recital
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--
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2
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14
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14 (13)
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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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Liberal arts
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3
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--
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Music history
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--
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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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(Fundamentals)
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(1)
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Styles/Music Theory I
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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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Introduction to Music Technology
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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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16.5 (15.5)
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15.5
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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 II, III
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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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1
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1
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Career Orientation
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--
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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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16
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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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Liberal arts
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6
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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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1
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1
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Orchestration
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2
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--
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Choral Arranging
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--
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2
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Music elective
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--
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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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14
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Senior Year
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Fall
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Spring
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Liberal arts
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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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--
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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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--
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Composition Recital
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--
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2
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16
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14
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