2012-2013 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 142 2012–13 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: • 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 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....................................................................12 PFMU-3100–3980 Large Ensemble.......................................... 2 PLMU-1000/4830 Private Lessons............................................ 8 PLMU-3900 Junior Recital........................................................ 1 *PLMU-4900 Senior Recital...................................................... 1 Music Composition....................................................................26 CLMU-2800 Introduction to Music Composition........................ 2 CLMU-2850 Composition Seminar........................................... 0 CLMU-2860 Composition Portfolio............................................ 0 PLMU-1800, 2800, 3800, 4800 Music Composition.................11 THMU-4100 Counterpoint......................................................... 3 THMU-4110 Form and Analysis................................................. 3 THMU-4130 Orchestration........................................................ 2 THMU-4140 Choral Arranging................................................... 2 TYMU-1251 Music Technology I............................................... 3 *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-2800 Introduction to Music Composition.................................2 CLMU-2850 Composition Seminar....................................................0 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 ENG-1400 Composition (both semesters).........................................3 GMUS-1000 Music Philosophy and Aesthetics..................................1 GMUS-1030 Recital and Program Attendance (both semesters).......0 PFMU-XXXX Large Ensemble Performance......................................0 PLMU-1800 Private Lesson in Composition.......................................1 PLMU-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 Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3 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 (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 ......................................................2) HLMU-2310 Introduction to Music Literature......................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................2 PFMU-XXXX Large Ensemble Performance......................................1 PLMU-2800 Music 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 Total................................................................................................. 32 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 (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...........................................6 PFMU-XXXX Large Ensemble Performance......................................1 PLMU-XXXX Private Lessons............................................................2 PLMU-3800 Music Composition........................................................4 PLMU-3900 Junior Recital.................................................................1 Biology Elective...............................................................................3.5 History Elective..................................................................................3 Literature Elective..............................................................................3 Total.............................................................................................. 32.5 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.........................................3 PFMU-XXXX Large Ensemble Performance......................................0 PLMU-4800 Music 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 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3 Elective. .............................................................................................5 Total.............................................................................................. 29.5