Specific Requirements, Bachelor of Music In Composition
- Ensemble Requirement
- Woodwind, brass, and percussion instrumentalists pursuing the Composition major must be in Wind Ensemble, Symphony Band, or Marching Band for the first 4 semesters offered. Thereafter, these students enroll in at least one wind and/or percussion ensemble appropriate to their Principal-Applied performance area every semester offered (with the possible exception of the semester of, or immediately prior to, the full recital).
- Voice students pursuing the Composition major must be in Concert Choir for the first 4 semesters offered. Thereafter, these students enroll in at least one vocal ensemble every semester offered (with the possible exception of the semester of, or immediately prior to, the full recital).
- Keyboard, string, and guitar students pursuing the Composition major must be in Wind Ensemble, Marching Band, Symphony Band, or Concert Choir for the first 4 semesters offered. Thereafter, these students enroll in at least one ensemble every semester offered (with the possible exception of the semester of, or immediately prior to, the full recital).
- Principal-Applied Requirements
- Students must register for MUSC 2600 Principal Applied (the principal performing instrument or voice) each term offered for a minimum of 6 credit hours and until passage of the level-change examination. Thereafter, the student must enroll in MUSC 4600 each term offered until a minimum of 9 credit hours has been earned. All credits earned in Principal Applied must be on a single instrument or in voice only.
- Students must attend Principal-Applied seminars, master classes, recitals, and studio classes as part of the MUSC 1000 requirement.
- Solo Public Performances in Principal-Applied area: Freshman year (1), Sophomore year (1), Junior year (1), and Senior year (1).
- The Composition major requires a Half Recital (20-30 minutes of music) of the student's original compositions during the junior year and a Full Recital (40-60 minutes of music) of the student's original compositions during the senior year. Successful completion of MUSC 4941 Half Recital is a prerequisite for permission to enroll in MUSC 4942 Full Recital. Half and Full degree recitals must be auditioned for approval by a faculty committee.
