COMPOSITION CONCENTRATE: 30 Credits Required
Basic Keyboard 1 & 2 1 1 Style Analysis: Classical and Romantic 2 Advanced Counterpoint 2 Contemporary Techniques in Composition 1 & 2 2 2 Instrumentation and Score Preparation 2 Style Analysis: 20th Century 2 Directed Study in Composition of Small Forms 1 & 2 2 2 Scoring for Full Orchestra 2 Directed Study in Sonata Composition 2 Directed Study in Orchestral Compositon 2 Approved Specified Electives* 2 4 *Approved Specified Electives (select from the following): CM-318, CM-346, CM-351, CM-355, CM-361, CM-495, COND-311, COND-351, COND-361, COND-421, COND-498, CP-350, CW-151, LHAN-250, LHAN-261, LHAN-266, LHAN-315, LHAN-316, LHAN-371, LHAN-372, LHAN-373, LHAN-374, LHAN-375, LHAN-376, LHAN-381, LHAN-385, SW-345 Composition Portfolio Completion PERF 1-4 As part of the composition concentrate requirements, a portfolio must be satisfactorily completed. Information can be obtained from the Composition Department chair.
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CORE MUSIC: 43 Credits Required
Performance Core (12 credits) Private Instruction (50 minute lessons are 2 credits, 30 minute lessons are 1 credit) 2 2 1 1 Lab (ILxx course) 1 1 Ensemble (ENxx course) 1 1 1 1 Total Credits per semester** 3 3 3 3 PW-111 Music Application and Theory 4 AR-111 Arranging 1 2 HR-112 - 212 Harmony 2 - 4 2 2 2 ET-111 - 112 Ear Training 1 - 2 2 2 ET 231 - 232 Solfege 1 - 2 2 2 CM-211 & 212 Tonal Harmony and Composition 1 & 2 2 2 CP-210 & 215 The Art of Counterpoint, Tonal Two and Three Part Invention 3 2 COND-211/216 Conducting 1 1 COND-212/217 Conducting 2 1 **Students are required to enroll in an ensemble and private instruction during their first 4 full-time semesters. Additionally, in semester 2 they may select either a 50 minute lesson (2 credits) OR a 30 minute lesson (1 credit) with a co-requisite 1 hour lab (1 credit - ILxx course)
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LIBERAL ARTS: 40 Credits Required
MTEC-111 LHUM-100 LHUM-400 LENG-111 & 201 LMSC-xxx LHIS-xxx LSOC-xxx LHAN-251 & 252 LAHS-xxx Lxxx-xxx Lxxx-xxx Introduction to Music Technology Artistry, Creativity, and Inquiry Seminar Professional Development Seminar Writing and Communication/Literature Mathematics/Natural Sciences (200 level or above) History Social Sciences General Music History 1 & 2 Art History Music and Society (from approved list) Liberal Arts Electives 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 14 16 16 14 16 3 3 2 SEMESTER CREDIT TOTALS - - > 16 14 3 5 14