Music - Composition Concentration (MM)

VI. Composition Concentration Courses:

Students are required to complete 34 credit hours (maintaining a cumulative grade point average of B or better) to be granted the degree Master of Music: Composition. All students take the following:

• MUSC 601 - Master’s Recital (1 to 3cr.)
• MUSC 611 - Studies in Music History (3cr.)
• MUSC 621 - Chamber Ensemble (1cr.)
• MUSC 622 - Materials and Methods of Research (3cr.)
• MUSC 625 - Artistic Innovations I (2cr.)

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• MUSC 636 - Advanced Choral Conducting (1 to 3cr.) or
• MUSC 637 - Advanced Instrumental Conducting (3cr.)

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• MUSC 671 - Advanced Private Study: Composition I (2cr.)
• MUSC 672 - Advanced Private Study: Composition II (2cr.)
• MUSC 673 - Advanced Private Study: Composition III (2cr.)
• MUSC 674 - Advanced Private Study: Composition IV (2cr.)
• MUSC 684 - Advanced Recording Techniques (3cr.)
• MUSC 688 - Advanced Principles of Music Industry Practice (3cr.)
• MUSC 695 - Advanced Analysis and Interpretation (3cr.)

Other Requirements:

Toward the end of the course of study, the student must pass an oral examination.