Composition, Principal-Applied Area: Woodwind, Brass, Or Percussion, B.M.

Requirement

Composition Major: 60 Hours

• MUSC 1000 - Comprehensive Music Laboratory 0 (see note 1)
• MUSC 2301 - Music Theory III 3 (see note 2)
• MUSC 2302 - Music Theory IV 3 (see note 2)
• MUSC 2401 - Aural Skills III 1 (see note 2)
• MUSC 2402 - Aural Skills IV 1 (see note 2)
• MUSC 2501 - Keyboard Skills III 1 (see note 3)
• MUSC 2502 - Keyboard Skills IV 1
• MUSC 2600 - Principal Applied  2 (see “Specific Requirements” No.2.)
• MUSC 3230 - Technology in Composition & Improvisation 2
• MUSC 3601 - Woodwind Techniques and Materials 1
• MUSC 3602 - Brass Techniques and Materials 1
• MUSC 3603 - Percussion Techniques and Materials 1
• MUSC 3604 - String Techniques and Materials 1
• MUSC 3605 - Voice Techniques and Materials 1
• MUSC 3701 - Western Music Before 1800 3
• MUSC 3702 - Western Music After 1825 and World Music 3
• MUSC 3850 - Conducting 3
• MUSC 4200 - Orchestration and Arranging 2
• MUSC 4240 - Form and Analysis 2
• MUSC 4400 - Counterpoint 2
• MUSC 4410 - Applied Composition 1.0 - 2.0
• MUSC 4600 - Principal Applied  4 (see note 4 and “Specific Requirements” No. 2. below)

• (and)

• MUSC 4610 - Secondary Applied  (or)
• MUSC 4850 - Applied Conducting 1.0 - 2.0

• (and)

• MUSC 4944 - Half Composition Recital 2 (see note 5 and “Specific Requirements” No. 2.D.)
• MUSC 4945 - Full Composition Recital 3 (see note 5 and “Specific Requirements” No. 2.D.)
• Upper-Division Electives in Music 7

Principal-Applied Area: Woodwind, Brass, Or Percussion

• MUSC 4700 - Wind Ensemble 1
• MUSC 4710 - Symphony Band 1
• MUSC 4720 - Marching Band 1
• MUSC 4740 - Chamber Winds 1 (or)
• MUSC 4800: Small Ensemble  (see “Specific Requirements” No. 2.A.)

Total Degree Program: 120 Hours

1. Six terms must be completed with the grade “S.” Transfer students may transfer credit. (See Requirements Common to all Bachelor of Music Degrees below.)
2. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the preceding course in the Music-Theory and Aural-Skills course sequences. Any course in the Music-Theory course sequence can be taken for credit by examination. Credit by examination must be validated by the course’s faculty and processed through the Music Office and the Office of the Registrar.
3. Prerequisite: Admission to music degree program or successful completion of the preceding course in the sequence. May be taken for credit by examination. Passing the Keyboard-Skills course sequence (i.e., MUSC 1501 , MUSC 1502 , MUSC 2501 , MUSC 2502 ) constitutes keyboard proficiency. Keyboard proficiency is a prerequisite to MUSC 3850 , MUSC 3900 , MUSC 4171 , MUSC 4172 , MUSC 4181 , MUSC 4182 , MUSC 4311 , MUSC 4400  and MUSC 4500 . Students must enroll in Keyboard Skills each term offered for a minimum of four semesters and until successful completion. A course or courses in the sequence may receive credit by examination. Credit by examination for any course must be validated by the course’s faculty and processed through the Music Office and the Office of the Registrar. The requirements for each proficiency level are included in the various Keyboard-Skills course syllabi.
4. Admission to MUSC 4600  requires passing a “level-change” performance-jury examination after completion of MUSC 2600 .
5. Prerequisite: Passing the degree-recital hearing and permission of the instructor.

Specific Requirements, Bachelor of Music In Composition

1. Ensemble Requirement
   1. Woodwind, brass, and percussion instrumentalists pursuing the Composition major must be in Wind Ensemble, Symphony Band, or Marching Band for the first 4 semesters offered. At least one semester of Marching Band is required. Thereafter, these students enroll in at least one wind and/or percussion ensemble appropriate to their Principal-Applied performance area every semester offered (with the possible exception of the semester of, or immediately prior to, the full recital).
   2. Voice students pursuing the Composition major must be in Concert Choir for the first 4 semesters offered. Thereafter, these students enroll in at least one vocal ensemble every semester offered (with the possible exception of the semester of, or immediately prior to, the full recital).
   3. Keyboard, string, and guitar students pursuing the Composition major must be in Wind Ensemble, Marching Band, Symphony Band, or Concert Choir for the first 4 semesters offered. Thereafter, these students enroll in at least one ensemble every semester offered (with the possible exception of the semester of, or immediately prior to, the full recital).
2. Principal-Applied Requirements
   1. Students must register for MUSC 2600 Principal Applied  (the principal performing instrument or voice) each term offered for a minimum of 6 credit hours and until passage of the level-change examination. Thereafter, the student must enroll in MUSC 4600  each term offered until a minimum of 4 credit hours has been earned. All credits earned in Principal Applied must be on a single instrument or in voice only.
   2. Students must attend Principal-Applied seminars, master classes, recitals, and studio classes as part of the MUSC 1000  requirement.
   3. Solo Public Performances in Principal-Applied area: Freshman year (1), Sophomore year (1), Junior year (1), and Senior year (1).
   4. The Composition major requires a Half Composition Recital (20-30 minutes of mu-sic) of the student’s original compositions during the junior year and a Full Composition Recital (40-60 minutes of music) of the student’s original compositions during the senior year. Successful completion of MUSC 4944 - Half Composition Recital  is a prerequisite for permission to enroll in MUSC 4945 - Full Composition Recital . Half and Full degree recitals must be auditioned for approval by a faculty committee.