2011-2012 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 148 2011–12 Undergraduate Catalog Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix Index Department of Music and Worship | College of Arts and Sciences Composition Statement of Purpose The composition major prepares the student for a career that involves composing, arranging, and editing music. This program also lays the foundation for graduate study in theory/composition. Program Objectives Upon completion of the B.M. degree in composition, students will be able to: 1. Recognize and recall music theory principles and contemporary art music practices. 2. Analyze musical compositions by applying sound music theory principles. 3. Perform proficiently in his or her primary instrument. 4. Compose in a variety of contemporary art music styles, and begin to develop their own compositional style. 5. Recall and demonstrate an understanding of composing for various performing forces (i.e., different types of instrumental or vocal solos or ensembles). 6. Write and produce a senior composition recital. 7. Create a portfolio of original music and recordings. Students pursuing this major must complete the general education core. The following requirements involve 74 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...................... 0–1 Music Foundation and Skills.....................................................27 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............................................... 2) 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....... 8 Select one of the following..................................................... 2 CDMU-3610 Choral Conducting.........................................2 CDMU-3620 Instrumental Conducting. ..............................2 Music Contexts.............................................................................9 HLMU-2310 Introduction to Music Literature............................. 3 HLMU-3310, 3320 Music History I and II.................................. 6 Music Performance....................................................................14 PFMU-3100–3980 Large Ensemble.......................................... 4 PLMU-1000–4800 Private Lessons........................................... 8 PLMU-3900 Junior Recital........................................................ 1 *PLMU-4900 Senior Recital...................................................... 1 Music Composition....................................................................24 CLMU-2800 Introduction to Music Composition........................ 2 CLMU-2850 Composition Seminar........................................... 0 CLMU-2860 Composition Portfolio............................................ 0 PLMU-2800, 3800, 4800 Lessons in Music Composition....... 10 THMU-3500 Advanced Music Technology................................ 2 THMU-4100 Counterpoint......................................................... 3 THMU-4110 Form and Analysis................................................. 3 THMU-4130 Orchestration........................................................ 2 THMU-4140 Choral Arranging................................................... 2 *Capstone Course Composition Major Curriculum Summary General Education Requirements..........................................49–57 Composition Major Requirements.......................................... 74–81 Electives.....................................................................................0–5 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 26. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Composition First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought.............................................3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.........................................................3 CLMU-2850 Composition Seminar....................................................0 CLMU-2800 Introduction to Music Composition.................................2 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).......0 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................1 PFMU-XXXX Ensemble Performance................................................2 PLMU-XXXX Private Lessons............................................................2 THMU-1210, 1220 Music Theory I and II...........................................6 THMU-1310, 1320 Aural Skills I and II...............................................4 Physical Education Activity Elective...................................................1 Total................................................................................................. 34 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 CDMU-2600 Introduction to Conducting............................................2 CLMU-2850 Composition Seminar....................................................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 ......................................................2) HLMU-2310 Introduction to Music Literature......................................3 PFMU-XXXX Ensemble Performance................................................2 PLMU-2800 Private Composition ......................................................2 PLMU-XXXX Private Lessons............................................................4 THMU-2210, 2220 Music Theory III and IV........................................6 THMU-2310, 2320 Aural Skills III and IV............................................4 THMU-3500 Adv. Music Technology ..................................................2 Total................................................................................................. 33 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development.................................2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration......................................2 CDMU-3620 Instrumental Conducting...............................................2 (or CDMU-3610 Choral Conducting..............................................2) CLMU-2850 Composition Seminar....................................................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...........................................6 PFMU-XXXX Ensemble Performance................................................0 PLMU-XXXX Private Lessons............................................................2 PLMU-3800 Private Composition.......................................................4 PLMU-3900 Junior Recital.................................................................1 Biology Elective...............................................................................3.5 History Elective..................................................................................3 Literature Elective..............................................................................3 Total...............................................................................................31.5 Fourth year: CLMU-2850 Composition Seminar....................................................0 CLMU-2860 Composition Portfolio.....................................................0 GMUS-1030 Recital and Program Attendance (both semesters).......0 PFMU-XXXX Ensemble Performance................................................0 PLMU-4800 Private Composition.......................................................4 PLMU-4900 Senior Recital. ...............................................................1 THMU-4100 Counterpoint..................................................................3 THMU-4110 Form and Analysis..........................................................3 THMU-4130 Orchestration.................................................................2 THMU-4140 Choral Arranging............................................................2 Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5 Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3 Elective. .............................................................................................5 Total.............................................................................................. 29.5