2013-2014 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Composition Statement of Purpose The composition major prepares the student for a career that involves film and concert composition, arranging, music production, and music entrepreneurship. Students are prepared with a solid foundation of musicianship that encompasses theory and aural skills, conducting, and instrumental or vocal performance. This foundation is then built upon through intensive studies in composition and technology that prepares students to be composers of the 21st century. 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...................... 0–1 Music 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....... 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....................................................................10 PFMU-3100–3980 Large Ensemble.......................................... 2 PLMU-1000/4830 Private Lessons............................................ 6 PLMU-3920 Junior Composition Project................................... 1 *PLMU-4900 Senior Recital...................................................... 1 Music 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 22. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Composition First year: BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.........................................................3 CLMU-2850 Composition Seminar....................................................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).......0 PFMU-XXXX Large Ensemble Performance......................................0 PLMU-1800 Private Lesson in Composition.......................................2 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 LIT-2XXX Literature Electi ve..............................................................3 Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 33 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 ......................................................3 ) 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............................................................2 THMU-2210, 2220 Music Theory III and IV........................................6 THMU-2310, 2320 Aural Skills III and IV............................................4 Total................................................................................................. 30 Third year: BEGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BEGE-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...........................................6 PFMU-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......................................................3 Biology 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.........................................3 PFMU-XXXX Large Ensemble Performance......................................1 PLMU-XXXX Private Lessons............................................................2 PLMU-4800 Music Composition........................................................4 Page 134 2013–14 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Department of Music and Worship Composition