Composition, B.M.

Technical Requirements:

Technical Requirements are courses identified by the program as required courses and will count in the BELL Core Requirements.

• MUH 1200 Introduction to Music: History, Style and Culture 3 Hours
• MUG 4015 Senior Capstone in Music 1 Hours

Class Piano: 4 Hours

Note: This requirement waived and four (4) hours added to general electives for piano/keyboard principals only. 

• MFB 1110 Class Piano I 1 Hours
• MFB 1120 Class Piano II 1 Hours
• MFB 2110 Class Piano III 1 Hours
• MFB 2120 Class Plano IV 1 Hours
• MUG 2010 Piano Proficiency Examination 0 Hours

Music Theory: 8 Hours

• MUT 1310 Theory I 3 Hours
• MUT 1320 Theory II 3 Hours
• MUT 1330 Aural Skills I 1 Hours
• MUT 1340 Aural Skills II 1 Hours

Ensembles: 6 Hours

• MUN ____ 6 hours (minimum 

All music majors must enroll in at least one for-credit ensemble during each semester of study, even if minimum degree requirements for ensembles have been met. 

Composition: 17 Hours

• MPA 2155 Applied Classical Composition 1 hours (3 semesters)
• MPA 2255 Applied Classical Composition 2 hours (1 semester)
• MPA 4255 Applied Classical Composition 2 hours (3 semesters) 
• MUK 2180 Computer Assisted Music Notation 3 Hours
• MUK 2210 Digital Musicianship I 3 Hours

Music History: 6 Hours

• MUH 2200 History of Western Music: 1700 - Present 3 Hours
• MUH 3200 History of Western Music: Ancient - 1700 3 Hours

Music Theory: 20 Hours

• MUT 2310 Theory III–Classical 3 Hours
• MUT 2330 Aural Skills III 1 Hours
• MUT 2340 Aural Skills IV Classical 1 Hours
• MUT 3340 Concepts in the Theory and Analysis of Music since 1900 3 Hours
• MUT 3310 Form and Analysis 3 Hours
• MUT 4360 Counterpoint 3 Hours
• MUT 4380 Topics in Advanced Analysis 3 Hours

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  Choose (1) from following:

• MUT 3320 Orchestration and Instrumentation 3 Hours or
• MUT 4330 Contemporary Arranging 3 Hours

Other Required Music Courses: 2 Hours

• MUG 3010 The Professional Musician 1 Hours
• MUK 1110 Introduction to Digital Musicianship 1 Hours

Applied Principal: 16 Hours

• MPA 22__ Applied Classical Lessons 2 hours (4 semesters)
• MPA 42__ Applied Classical Lessons 2 hours (4 semesters)
• MPR 30_ Half Music Recital 0 Hours

Ensembles: 2 Hours

• MUN ____ 2 hours (minimum)  

All music majors must enroll in at least one for-credit ensemble during each semester of study, even if minimum degree requirements for ensembles have been met. 

Conducting: 3 Hours

• MUE 3230 Basic Conducting Techniques 3 Hours

Literature & Pedagogy: 3 Hours