Composition/Theory Curriculum (curriculum number 10KR0159BMUS)
In this major, emphasis may be placed on music composition or on the theory of music. Necessary course adjustments require approval of the composition-theory division. If the emphasis is on composition, the fourth-year student must present a satisfactory senior recital of original compositions. If the emphasis is on theory, an advanced project approved by the composition-theory division is required in the fourth year. NOTE: Revisions in this major were pending at the time of publication. Students should consult with a composition-theory adviser for more information. All students must successfully complete one semester of Conducting, MUS 242.
| First Year – Fall |
| Courses |
Hours |
| Applied music1 |
2 |
| MUS 101-Music Theory and Practice, I |
2 |
| MUS 106-Beginning Composition |
2 |
| MUS 110-Introduction to Art Music: International Perspectives |
2 |
| MUS 107-Aural Skills, I |
2 |
| Music ensemble |
1 |
| Composition I, or SPCM 111 |
3–4 |
| Electives |
2 |
| Total |
16–17 |
| First Year – Spring |
| Courses |
Hours |
| Applied music1 |
2 |
| MUS 102-Music Theory and Practice, II |
2 |
| Beginning Composition |
2 |
| MUS 108-Aural Skills, II |
2 |
| Music ensemble |
1 |
| Advanced Composition, SPCOM 112, or Electives |
5–6 |
| Total |
14–15 |
| Second Year – Fall |
| Courses |
Hours |
| Applied music1 |
2 |
| MUS 201-Music Theory and Practice, III |
2 |
| MUS 207-Aural Skills, III |
2 |
| MUS 203-Instrumentation |
2 |
| MUS 206-Intermediate Composition |
2 |
| MUS 313-History of Music, I |
3 |
| Music ensemble |
1 |
| French, German, or Italian |
4 |
| Total |
18 |
| Second Year – Spring |
| Courses |
Hours |
| Applied music1 |
2 |
| MUS 202-Music Theory and Practice, IV |
2 |
| MUS 208-Aural Skills, IV |
1 |
| MUS 301-Compositional Problems: Serial Techniques |
2 |
| MUS 206-Intermediate Composition |
2 |
| MUS 314-History of Music, II |
3 |
| Music ensemble |
1 |
| French, German, or Italian |
4 |
| Total |
17 |
| Third Year – Fall |
| Courses |
Hours |
| Applied music1 |
2 |
| MUS 400-Counterpoint and Fugue |
3 |
| MUS 406-Composition2 |
3 |
| Music theory2 |
2 |
| Music history3 |
3 |
| Music ensemble |
1 |
| Electives |
3 |
| Total |
17 |
| Third Year – Spring |
| Courses |
Hours |
| Applied music1 |
2 |
| MUS 406-Composition2 |
3 |
| MUS 408-Analysis of Musical Form4 |
3 |
| Music theory2 |
2 |
| Music history3 |
3 |
| Music ensemble |
1 |
| Electives |
3 |
| Total |
17 |
| Fourth Year – Fall |
| Courses |
Hours |
| Applied music1 |
2 |
| MUS 402-Music Acoustics |
3 |
| MUS 406-Composition2 |
3 |
| Music theory2 |
2 |
| Music ensemble |
1 |
| Electives |
6 |
| Total |
17 |
| Fourth Year – Spring |
| Courses |
Hours |
| Applied music1 |
2 |
| MUS 406-Composition2 |
3 |
| MUS 415-Music of the Twentieth Century |
3 |
| Music theory2 |
2 |
| Music ensemble |
1 |
| Electives |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
