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Capstone experience. |
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Preparation and direction of a half-hour recital of original compositions during the senior year. The recital should consist of compositions for several performing media including at least one electroacoustic or fixed media work and at least one acoustic chamber work written for a minimum of four instruments. The student must demonstrate a command of compositional technique to the satisfaction of the appropriate faculty. |
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The courses that are listed above under the heading General Requirements for All of the Bachelor's Degree Programs in the College of Music (21 credits). |
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Music activity requirement (8 credits): |
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All students enrolled in the Bachelor of Music degree program in composition are required to participate in a major ensemble as designated by the College of Music during each fall and spring semester of enrollment in the program. Music majors must perform an audition for placement into an ensemble in order to receive ensemble credit toward their degree. A minimum of 8 credits in courses approved by the College of Music is required. Students who are enrolled in the composition major for more than eight semesters are required to complete more than 8 credits to satisfy this requirement. However, no more than 8 credits that are related to the major ensemble requirement may be counted toward the requirements for the degree. |
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Piano proficiency requirement (2 credits): |
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All students in the Bachelor of Music degree program in composition whose performance area is not piano are required to demonstrate proficiency in piano to the satisfaction of the appropriate faculty. |
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Students are required to complete a minimum of 2 credits of Music 150M. Any credits earned in Music 150M beyond 2 credits will not count towards the degree program. Students who take the piano proficiency examination and place into Music 150M may take the Music 150M waiver examination on a one-time basis. For the waiver examination, students will be required to play all of the selections required in the piano proficiency examination prior to enrolling in Music 150M. The piano proficiency examination may only be taken while the student is enrolled in Music 150M. |
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Students will take a placement examination before beginning any piano courses. The placement examination will determine the appropriate placement in Music 141, 142 or 150M. Students choosing to enroll without taking the placement examination, may only enroll in Music 141. |
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Complete the requirements for one of the following 5 performance areas (8 credits): |
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Piano (8 credits): |
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Private instruction in piano. This requirement must be met by completing 4 credits of Music 150A and 4 credits of Music 350A (8 credits). |
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Stringed Instruments: Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, and Harp (8 credits): |
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Private instruction in violin, viola, cello, double bass, or harp. This requirement must be met by completing one of the following pairs of courses, with 4 credits in the 100–level course and 4 credits in the 300–level course: Music 152A, 352A; 152B, 352B; 152C, 352C; 152D, 352D; 152E, 352E (8 credits). |
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Wind Instruments: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone, Bassoon, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, and Tuba (8 credits): |
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Private instruction in flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, or tuba. This requirement must be met by completing one of the following pairs of courses, with 4 credits in the 100–level course and 4 credits in the 300–level course: Music 153A, 353A; 153B, 353B; 153C, 353C; 153D, 353D; 153E, 353E; 154A, 354A; 154B, 354B; 154C, 354C; 154D, 354D; 154E, 354E (8 credits). |
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Percussion Instruments (8 credits): |
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Private instruction in percussion instruments. This requirement must be met by completing 4 credits of Music 155 and 4 credits of Music 355 (8 credits). |
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Voice (10 credits): |
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Private instruction in voice. This requirement must be met by completing 4 credits of Music 151 and 4 credits of Music 351 (8 credits). |
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Both of the following courses (2 credits): |
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143 |
English Diction for Singers |
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144 |
Italian Diction for Singers |
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All of the following courses (29 credits): |
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284 |
Composition Workshop |
2 |
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286 |
Applied Music Composition I |
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287 |
Introduction to Electronic and Computer Music |
2 |
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337 |
Conducting for Music Performance Majors |
1 |
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380 |
Musical Styles and Forms |
3 |
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387 |
Real Time Performance |
3 |
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480 |
Counterpoint |
2 |
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484 |
Instrumentation and Basic Orchestration |
2 |
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486 |
Applied Music Composition II |
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Two of the following courses (4 credits): |
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441 |
Advanced Fixed Media Composition |
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442 |
Advanced Techniques in Real Time Performance |
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487 |
Music Preparation and Presentation |
2 |
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877 |
Scoring for Orchestra and Band |
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One of the following courses (2 credits): |
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410 |
Jazz History |
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422 |
Music of the 20th Century |
2 |
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424 |
Music, Sexuality, and Gender |
2 |
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One of the following courses not used to satisfy 3. d. (2 credits): |
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409 |
American Music |
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410 |
Jazz History |
2 |
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419 |
Baroque Music |
2 |
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420 |
Music of the 18th Century |
2 |
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421 |
Music of the 19th Century |
2 |
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422 |
Music of the 20th Century |
2 |
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423 |
History of Opera |
2 |
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424 |
Music, Sexuality, and Gender |
2 |
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425 |
Music of South Asia and Its Diaspora |
2 |
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426 |
Music of Africa |
2 |
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427 |
Early Music |
2 |
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429 |
Music of East Asia |
2 |
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430 |
Music of the Caribbean |
2 |
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491 |
Special Topics in Music |
2 |
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(Section: Music and Religion in World Cultures) |
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491 |
Special Topics in Music |
2 |
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(Section: Indigenous Music and Globalization) |
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