BFA Specialization in Music Composition

Program Requirements

Specialization in Music Composition (66 credits)

24	credits: • MUSI 211 Aural Perception I (3.00) • MUSI 212 Aural Perception II (3.00) • MUSI 251 Harmony I (3.00) • MUSI 252 Melody and Counterpoint (3.00) • MUSI 311 Aural Perception III (3.00) • MUSI 351 Analysis (3.00) • MUSI 352 Harmony II (3.00) • MUSI 353 Creative Counterpoint (3.00)
3	credits chosen from: • JPER 225 Jazz Choir I (3.00) • MPER 201 Orchestra I (3.00) • MPER 223 Contemporary Music Ensemble I (3.00) • MPER 233 University Choir I (3.00) • MPER 234 Chamber Choir I (3.00)
6	credits: • MPER 251 Private Study I (3.00) • MPER 252 Private Study II (3.00)
3	credits chosen from: • MPER 361 Transdisciplinary Creation and Performance (3.00) • MUSI 322 New Music and Media Arts (3.00) • MUSI 421 Research in Music (3.00)
6	credits chosen from: • MHIS 203 Music History to 1800 (3.00) • MHIS 204 Music History from 1800 to the Present (3.00) Note: If exempt from the above courses, students must choose from MHIS electives
3	credits chosen from MHIS courses at the 300 and 400 level
6	credits: • MUSI 366 Music Composition Essentials I (3.00) • MUSI 367 Music Composition Essentials II (3.00)
12	credits chosen from the following courses, including a minimum of six credits at the 400 level: • MUSI 263 Songwriting I (3.00) • MUSI 363 Songwriting II (3.00) • MUSI 364 Acoustic Instrumentation and Orchestration (3.00) • MUSI 365 Electronic Instrumentation and Orchestration (3.00) • MUSI 463 Composing with Sound and Pitch (3.00) • MUSI 464 Composing with Time and Space (3.00) • MUSI 4650 Composing with Rule and Choice (3.00) • MUSI 466 Composing for Image and Media (3.00)
3	credits: • MUSI 402 Capstone Seminar and Project (3.00)

Notes

Students are responsible for fulfilling their particular degree requirements; hence, the sequences above must be read in conjunction with Section 81.20 Degree Requirements.

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