2020-2021 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 prepare students to be composers of the 21st century. Program Objectives Upon completion of the B.M. degree in composition, students will be able to: • Demonstrate significant achievement in core musical knowledge and skills. • Perform proficiently on a primary instrument. • Demonstrate an understanding of current music production and technology applications. • Develop superlative compositional abilities through the creation of a large and varied portfolio of original compositions. Students pursuing this major must complete the general education core. The following requirements involve 74–82 semester hours: Proficiencies.............................................................................0–6 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 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-2510 Introduction to Digital Music Production................ 3 TYMU-2520 Music Production Techniques............................... 3 (or TYMU-2251 Music Technology. ...................................... 3) (or THMU-4140 Choral Arranging......................................... 2) TYMU-3520 Scoring for Digital Media....................................... 3 *Capstone Course 2020–21 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 159 Department of Music and Worship Faculty