Music Composition Program
School of Music
Bachelor of Music with a Concentration in Composition (Major Code: 221)
University Core Curriculum Requirements
Refer to the "University Core Curriculum" section of the catalog.
NOTE: Music majors cannot receive core credit for MUSI 1306 or 1310
MUSI 1307 satisfies "Creative Arts" in the core curriculum.
Music Core Requirements
- MUSI 1311, 1116, 1312, 1117, 2311, 2116, 2312, 2117, 3105, 3347, 3349.
- MUAP 10XX (two credit hours for each of four semesters) in performance medium.
- MUAP 30XX (two credit hours for each of two semesters) in performance medium.
- MUAP 1087 (two credit hours for each of four semesters) in composition.
- MUAP 3087 (two credit hours for each of two semesters) in composition.
- MUSI 4194 (one credit hour taken along with last semester of MUAP 3087).
- Six one-hour enrollments in piano with a grade of "C" or higher from MUSI 1181, 1182, 2181, 2182, MUAP 1069, 3069.
- Fourteen semester hours from MUSI 3256, 3263, 3264, 3265, 3266, 3267, 3268, 3269, 3270.
- MUSI 3207 or 3209.
- Two semester hours from MUSI 4211, 4212, 4213, 4252.
- Eight semesters of major ensemble (MUEN 1XXX, 3XXX).
Other Requirements
- A minimum of eight semesters of major ensemble (two credit hours each long-term semester).
- Students must enroll in Music Recital (MUSI RCTL) every semester they are in rolled in nine or more hours.
- Recital, concert, weekly seminar and departmental meeting attendance.
- Satisfactory senior recital performance before graduation (MUSI 4194).
- Five additional hours other than MUSI, MUEN or MUAP.
Studio Information
- Prospective composition majors must submit a portfolio consisting of 3-5 representative works (scores and recordings) to be considered for admittance into the studio.
- The prerequisite course for studio lessons is MUAP 1373 or equivalent.
- See the application page for more information.