Bachelor of Music in Composition

Program Requirements

For common requirements, please see the Bachelor of Music Degree page.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Major Area
PY.100.100	Major Lesson 1 HR (Eight (8) Semesters Required)	32
PY.310.545 & PY.310.546	Composition Seminar (UG) and Composition Seminar (UG) (Eight (8) Semesters Required)	8
PY.310.701	Composition Recital (UG)	2
PY.910.xxx	Large Ensemble	4
PY.010.100	Minor Lessons 1/2 Hour	4
The Breakthrough Curriculum
PY.123.111	Exploring Arts Careers	1
PY.123.311	Building a Brand and Portfolio	2
PY.123.312	Pitching Your Creative Idea (UG)	2
Supportive Courses in Music
PY.715.123 & PY.715.124 & PY.715.223 & PY.715.224	Ear Training 1 and Ear Training 2 and Ear Training 3 and Ear Training 4	8
PY.715.155 & PY.715.156 & PY.715.255 & PY.715.256	Keyboard Studies 1 and Keyboard Studies 2 and Keyboard Studies 3 and Keyboard Studies 4	8
PY.710.111 & PY.710.112 & PY.710.211	Theory 1 and Theory 2 and Theory 3	9
PY.710.3xx	Topics in Music Theory	6
PY.710.450	Music Theory Capstone	3
PY.710.6xx	Music Theory Advanced Elective 1	3
PY.710.413 & PY.710.414	Orchestration 1 and Orchestration 2	6
PY.330.311	Conducting	1
PY.350.463 & PY.350.464	Introduction to Computer Music and Introduction to Computer Music 2	6
PY.610.210	Introduction to Musicology	3
PY.610.215	Western Art Music, 1600-1950	3
PY.610.3xx	Topics in Musicology	6
General Studies
PY.260.115	Core 1	3
PY.260.216	Core 2	3
PY.260.xxx	Liberal Arts Elective Courses	18
Electives
Electives		3
Total Credits		144

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Composition majors must complete one Topics in Music Theory class before enrolling in a graduate seminar.

Sample Program of Study

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Semester		Credits
PY.100.100	Major Lesson 1 HR	4
PY.310.545	Composition Seminar (UG)	1
PY.715.123	Ear Training 1	2
PY.715.155	Keyboard Studies 1	2
PY.710.111	Theory 1	3
PY.260.115	Core 1	3
	Credits	15
Second Semester
PY.100.100	Major Lesson 1 HR	4
PY.310.546	Composition Seminar (UG)	1
PY.715.124	Ear Training 2	2
PY.715.156	Keyboard Studies 2	2
PY.710.112	Theory 2	3
PY.260.216	Core 2	3
	Credits	15
Second Year
First Semester
PY.100.100	Major Lesson 1 HR	4
PY.310.545	Composition Seminar (UG)	1
PY.910.xxx	Large Ensemble	2
PY.123.111	Exploring Arts Careers (may be taken either semester sophomore year)	1
PY.715.223	Ear Training 3	2
PY.715.255	Keyboard Studies 3	2
PY.710.211	Theory 3	3
PY.610.210	Introduction to Musicology	3
PY.260.xxx	Liberal Arts Elective Courses	3
	Credits	21
Second Semester
PY.100.100	Major Lesson 1 HR	4
PY.310.546	Composition Seminar (UG)	1
PY.910.xxx	Large Ensemble	2
PY.715.224	Ear Training 4	2
PY.715.256	Keyboard Studies 4	2
PY.710.3xx	Topics in Music Theory	3
PY.610.215	Western Art Music, 1600-1950	3
PY.260.xxx	Liberal Arts Elective Courses	3
	Credits	20
Third Year
First Semester
PY.100.100	Major Lesson 1 HR	4
PY.310.545	Composition Seminar (UG)	1
PY.010.100	Minor Lesson 1/2 Hour	1
PY.123.311	Building a Brand and Portfolio	2
PY.710.3xx	Topics in Music Theory	3
PY.350.463	Introduction to Computer Music	3
PY.260.xxx	Liberal Arts Elective Courses	3
	Credits	17
Second Semester
PY.100.100	Major Lesson 1 HR	4
PY.310.546	Composition Seminar (UG)	1
PY.010.100	Minor Lesson 1/2 Hour	1
PY.123.312	Pitching Your Creative Idea (UG)	2
PY.710.450	Music Theory Capstone	3
PY.350.464	Introduction to Computer Music 2	3
PY.260.xxx	Liberal Arts Elective Courses	3
PY.610.3xx	Topics in Musicology	3
	Credits	20
Fourth Year
First Semester
PY.100.100	Major Lesson 1 HR	4
PY.310.545	Composition Seminar (UG)	1
PY.010.100	Minor Lesson 1/2 Hour	1
PY.710.6xx	Music Theory Advanced Elective	3
PY.710.413	Orchestration 1	3
PY.330.311	Conducting	1
PY.610.3xx	Topics in Musicology	3
PY.260.xxx	Liberal Arts Elective Course	3
	Credits	19
Second Semester
PY.100.100	Major Lesson 1 HR	4
PY.310.546	Composition Seminar (UG)	1
PY.310.701	Composition Recital (UG)	2
PY.010.100	Minor Lesson 1/2 Hour	1
PY.710.414	Orchestration 2	3
PY.260.xxx	Liberal Arts Elective Courses	3
Electives		3
	Credits	17
	Total Credits	144