Music Composition Minor

A. Composition (12 credits)

• MUS 157 - Applied Music in Composition I (2)
• MUS 257 - Applied Music in Composition II (2)
• MUS 357 - Applied Music in Composition III (2)

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• Two from:

• MUS 145 - Mainstream Music Writing (3)
• MUS 241 - Music Theory III, Orchestration (3)
• MUS 312 - Composition for Media (3)
• MUS 370 - Introduction to Computer Music (3)

B. Keyboard Skills (0-2 credits)

One of:

• MUS 130 - Keyboard Skills II (1) , with a grade of B (3.0) or better
• Equivalent proficiency as demonstrated by examination

C. Applied Music (4 credits)

• MUS 151 - Applied Music I (2)
• MUS 152 - Applied Music II (2)

D. Performance Ensembles (7 credits)

Students enrolled in Applied Music must enroll concurrently in the large ensemble in the applied performance area.

• MUS 201 - Wind Symphony (1)
• MUS 401 - Wind Symphony (1)
• MUS 203 - University Orchestra (1)
• MUS 403 - University Orchestra (1)
• MUS 210 - University Chorale (1)
• MUS 410 - University Chorale (1)

E. Music Theory (6 credits)

Two from:

• MUS 135 - Fundamentals of Music (3)
• MUS 141 - Music Theory I (3)
• MUS 142 - Music Theory II (3)