THEORY-COMPOSITION MAJOR, concentration in THEORY (B.M.):
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Courses in applied music, theory, composition, history, technology, and electives, as follows: - Applied Music:
- 14 s.h. major instrument
- 2 s.h. minor instrument
- Present half senior recital
- MUSC 1105, 1115. Beginning Group Piano (1,1) (F) (S)
- MUSC 2105, 2115. Intermediate Group Piano (1,1) (F) (S) [P: MUSC 1115] (Keyboard majors apply these 4 s.h. toward free electives, resulting in an applied total of 16 s.h. for keyboard majors.)
- Performance Groups (6 s.h.):
- Minimum of 4 semesters large ensemble
- Advanced Theory:
- MUSC 4506. Directed Study in Music Theory (2) (F) (S) (SS) [P: MUSC 2166] (MUSC 4506 must culminate in a project or research paper which will require the approval of a three- member committee, two of whom must be members of the basic studies faculty.)
- 8 s.h. of elective in advanced theory
- Composition:
- Choose one from MUSC 3326 (F), 3336 (S). Composition (2,2) [P: MUSC 2336 or consent of instructor]
- Choose one from MUSC 3366 (F), 3386 (S). Electronic Music Composition (2,2) [P: MUSC 2326 or consent of instructor]
- Music Technology:
- MUSC 2280. Introduction to Music Technology (2) (F) [P: MUSC major or consent of I instructor]
- Music History and Literature:
- 6 s.h. music history and literature electives
- Electives:
- 3 s.h. MUSC electives
- 5 s.h. free electives (9 s.h. for keyboard majors)
