B.M. DEGREE IN MUSIC COMPOSITION

SUGGESTED SEMESTER COURSE LOADS
Total Degree Hours: 126 Hours Required

1. Students are encouraged to register for 16-17 hours per semester.

2. The BM in Composition only requires 7 hrs of MUSA.   However, given that students must exit Level 2000 of MUSA in order to graduate, standard practice is to register for 2 hrs credit each term (total 14 instead of 7).   The four-year plan reflects this.

3. BM Composition Students must present a Graduation Recital which includes 45 minutes of their compositions in various genres as approved by their composition instructor.

4. Students should take HIST 1112 prior to Semester 5 as HIST 1112 is a prerequisite to Music History.

5. MUSC 4331 (Analytical Techniques) is listed in semester 5.   However, since this course is only offered in fall semesters of odd numbered years, students wishing to graduate in eight semesters may need to take this course in semester seven.

6. MUSC 5530 Digital Audio Montage is offered in fall semesters of odd numbered years, and should be taken on either semester five or semester seven.   MUSC 5531 Advanced Midi Sequencing is offered in even numbered fall semesters, and should be taken in either semester five or semester seven.

7. MUSC 4411 - While Basic Conducting is listed in semester IV, in reality it can be taken in semester IV OR semester VIII.