2017-2018 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

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 24. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Composition First year: BTGE-1725 The Bible and the Gospel...............................................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).......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: 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..............................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: 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...........................................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 PLMU-4900 Senior Recital. ...............................................................1 THMU-4100 Counterpoint..................................................................3 THMU-4110 Form and Analysis..........................................................3 THMU-4130 Orchestration.................................................................2 Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3 Elective. .............................................................................................5 Total.............................................................................................. 30.5 Page 150 2017–18 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Department of Music and Worship Composition