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Program Objectives
Upon completion of the B.M. degree in composition, students
will be able to:
• Recognize and recall music theory principles and
contemporary art music practices.
• Analyze musical compositions by applying sound music
theory principles.
• Perform proficiently in his or her primary instrument.
• Compose in a variety of contemporary art music styles, and
begin to develop their own compositional style.
• Recall and demonstrate an understanding of composing for
various performing forces (i.e., different types of instrumental
or vocal solos or ensembles).
• Write and produce a senior composition recital.
• Create a portfolio of original music and recordings.
Students pursuing this major must complete the general
education core.
The following requirements involve 74–76 semester hours:
Proficiencies.............................................................................0–7
Piano.................................................................................... 0–4
CLMU-1810 Piano Class I..............................................0–2 CLMU-1820 Piano Class II.............................................0–2 THMU-1010 Introduction to Music Theory and Aural Skills. .. 0–2 THMU-1500 Introduction to Music Technology...................... 0–1Music Foundation and Skills...............................................27–28
CDMU-2600 Introduction to Conducting................................... 2 GMUS-1000 Music Philosophy and Aesthetics......................... 1 GMUS-1030 Recital and Program Attendance.......................... 0 HLMU-2100 Jazz History: Music of the Multi-Culture................ 2(or
HLMU-3400 Global Music...............................................3)
THMU-1210, 1220, 2210, 2220 Music Theory I, II, III, and IV. 12 THMU-1310, 1320, 2310, 2320 Aural Skills I, II, III, and IV....... 8Select one of the following..................................................... 2
CDMU-3610 Choral Conducting.........................................2 CDMU-3620 Instrumental Conducting. ..............................2Music Contexts.............................................................................9
HLMU-2310 Introduction to Music Literature............................. 3 HLMU-3310, 3320 Music History I and II.................................. 6Music Performance....................................................................10
PFMU-3100–3980 Large Ensemble.......................................... 2 PLMU-1000/4830 Private Lessons............................................ 6 PLMU-3920 Junior Composition Project................................... 1 *PLMU-4900 Senior Recital...................................................... 1Music Composition..............................................................28–29
CLMU-2850 Composition Seminar........................................... 0 CLMU-2860 Composition Portfolio............................................ 0 PLMU-1800, 2800, 3800, 4800 Music Composition................ 12 THMU-4100 Counterpoint......................................................... 3 THMU-4110 Form and Analysis................................................. 3 THMU-4130 Orchestration........................................................ 2 TYMU-1251 Music Technology I............................................... 3 TYMU-2250 Music Technology II.............................................. 3(or
TYMU-2251 Music Technology III. .................................. 3)
(or
THMU-4140 Choral Arranging......................................... 2)
TYMU-3250 Music Technology IV............................................. 3*Capstone Course
Composition Major Curriculum Summary
General Education Proficiency Requirements............................0–5
General Education Requirements..........................................48–56
Composition Major Requirements.......................................... 74–81
Electives.....................................................................................0–6
Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128
A complete description of the general education requirements is found on
page 24.Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a
Major in Composition
First year:
BTGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.........................................................3 CLMU-2850 Composition Seminar (both semesters)........................0 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 GMUS-1000 Music Philosophy and Aesthetics..................................1 GMUS-1030 Recital and Program Attendance (both semesters).......0PFMU-XXXX Large Ensemble Performance......................................0
PLMU-1800 Private Lesson in Composition.......................................2PLMU-XXXX Private Lessons............................................................2
THMU-1210, 1220 Music Theory I and II...........................................6 THMU-1310, 1320 Aural Skills I and II...............................................4 TYMU-1251 Music Technology I........................................................3 LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3
Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3
Total................................................................................................. 33
Second year:
BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 CDMU-2600 Introduction to Conducting............................................2 CLMU-2850 Composition Seminar (both semesters)........................0 GMUS-1030 Recital and Program Attendance (both semesters).......0 HLMU-2100 Jazz History: Music of the Multi-Culture.........................2(or
HLMU-3400 Global Music ......................................................3)
HLMU-2310 Introduction to Music Literature......................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................2PFMU-XXXX Large Ensemble Performance......................................1
PLMU-2800 Music Composition .......................................................2PLMU-XXXX Private Lessons............................................................2
THMU-2210, 2220 Music Theory III and IV........................................6 THMU-2310, 2320 Aural Skills III and IV............................................4Total................................................................................................. 30
Third year:
BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II. ....................................................................3 CDMU-3620 Instrumental Conducting...............................................2(or
CDMU-3610 Choral Conducting..............................................2) CLMU-2850 Composition Seminar (both semesters)........................0 GMUS-1030 Recital and Program Attendance (both semesters).......0 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 HLMU-3310, 3320 Music History I and II...........................................6PFMU-XXXX Large Ensemble Performance......................................0
PLMU-3800 Music Composition........................................................4 PLMU-3920 Junior Composition Project............................................1 TYMU-2250 Music Technology II.......................................................3(or
TYMU-2251 Music Technology III............................................3)
(or
THMU-4140 Choral Arranging.................................................2)
TYMU-3250 Music Technology IV......................................................3Biology Elective...............................................................................3.5
History Elective..................................................................................3
Total.............................................................................................. 34.5
Fourth year:
CLMU-2850 Composition Seminar (both semesters)........................0 CLMU-2860 Composition Portfolio.....................................................0 GMUS-1030 Recital and Program Attendance (both semesters).......0 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3PFMU-XXXX Large Ensemble Performance......................................1
PLMU-XXXX Private Lessons............................................................2
PLMU-4800 Music Composition........................................................4 PLMU-4900 Senior Recital. ...............................................................1 THMU-4100 Counterpoint..................................................................3 THMU-4110 Form and Analysis..........................................................3 THMU-4130 Orchestration.................................................................2Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5
Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3
Elective. .............................................................................................5
Total.............................................................................................. 30.5
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Department of Music and Worship
Composition