The Bachelor of Music degree in Composition provides comprehensive training aimed at the development of skills and imagination necessary to create compelling music in a variety of professional contexts, as well as in the church and community. The program encourages an openness to diverse styles and genres, and emphasizes growth in craft and purposeful creativity. Resources include a state-of-the-art Digital Music Studio. Concerts of student works are presented at the end of each semester, and a full composition recital is required in the senior year.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Music Theory & Composition (MUTC) | 43 | |
| Music Theory 1-4 | ||
| MUTC 151 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUTC 171 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUTC 241 | Music Theory III | 2 |
| MUTC 261 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| Aural Skills 1-4 | ||
| MUTC 152 | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUTC 172 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUTC 252 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUTC 272 | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| Choose an MUTC Elective: MUTC 343, 364, 389 | 2 | |
| Composition | 26 | |
| MUTC 122 | Introduction to Composition | 2 |
| MUTC 231 | Composition I | 2 |
| MUTC 232 | Composition II | 2 |
| MUTC 233 | Digital Music Technology I | 2 |
| MUTC 331 | Intermediate Composition (taken twice) | 4 |
| MUTC 333 | Digital Music Technology II | 2 |
| MUTC 351 | Counterpoint | 2 |
| MUTC 355 | Orchestration | 2 |
| MUTC 356 | Arranging | 2 |
| MUTC 451 | Advanced Composition (taken twice) | 6 |
| Context Studies (MUCS) | 18 | |
| MUCS 261 | Music Before 1600 | 2 |
| MUCS 262 | Baroque and Classical Music Eras | 4 |
| MUCS 263 | Nineteenth-Century Music | 2 |
| MUCS 274 | World Music | 4 |
| MUCS 361 | Twentieth-Century Music | 4 |
| MUCS 494 | Senior Capstone | 2 |
| Methods Studies (MUMS) | 9 | |
| MUMS 115 | Introduction to Music Studies | 2 |
| MUMS 248 & MUMS 346 | Basic Conducting and Conducting Lab | 3 |
| MUMS 343 | Piano & Vocal Techniques for Composers | 2 |
| MUMS 344 | Percussion Techniques for Composers | 2 |
| Individual Performance (MUIP) | 10 | |
| Select 10 credits from MUIP 201 - MUIP 422 in Primary Instrument 1 | ||
| Ensemble Performance (MUEP) | 4 | |
| MUEP 213, 214, 215, 215, 216, 217, 218 ( Large Ensemble, 8 semesters) | ||
| Recital and Concert Attendance | ||
| MUEP 219 | Recital & Concert Attendance (8 semesters) | 0 |
| Music Electives | 2 | |
| Select any music course(s) other than MUCS 101, 102, 103 or MUTC 101 | ||
| Free Electives (may include music courses) | 7 | |
| Full Senior Recital | ||
| MUIP 494 | Full Senior Recital | 0 |
| Piano Proficiency - Consult Conservatory Handbook | ||
| Total Credits Required for Major | 93 | |
| Total Credits Required for Degree 2 | 124 | |
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Select courses tab and go to Individual Performance Studies MUIP for course listings.
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In order to meet all degree requirements, hours needed may exceed 124 hours.