Program Requirements
For common requirements, please see the Bachelor of Music Degree page.
| 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 Lesson 1/2 Hour (Voice or Piano) | 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 & PY.710.212 & PY.710.311 & PY.710.312 | Theory 1 and Theory 2 and Theory 3 and Theory 4 and Theory 5 and Theory 6 | 18 |
| 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.610.32x | Select any three (3) courses from the following: History of Music 1 PY.610.321, History of Music 2 PY.610.322, History of Music 3 PY.610.323, one (1) Topics in Ethnomusicology course 2 | 9 |
| PY.610.xxx | Select one (1) Topics in Ethnomusicology course or one (1) Graduate Musicology Seminar 2 | 3 |
| General Studies | ||
| PY.260.115 | Core 1 | 3 |
| PY.260.216 | Core 2 | 3 |
| PY.260.xxx | Liberal Arts Elective Courses | 21 |
| Electives | ||
| Electives | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 147 | |
- 1
Composition majors must complete Music Theory 1-4 before enrolling in a graduate seminar.
- 2
Topics in Ethnomusicology courses include the following: PY.610.324, PY.610.325, PY.610.326, and PY.610.327. One course will be offered each semester on a rotating schedule.
Sample Program of Study
| 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.260.xxx | Liberal Arts Elective Courses | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| 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.710.212 | Theory 4 | 3 |
| PY.260.xxx | Liberal Arts Elective Courses | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| 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 (Voice or Piano) | 1 |
| PY.123.311 | Building a Brand and Portfolio | 2 |
| PY.710.311 | Theory 5 | 3 |
| PY.350.463 | Introduction to Computer Music | 3 |
| PY.610.321 | History of Music 1 | 3 |
| PY.260.xxx | Liberal Arts Elective Courses | 3 |
| Credits | 20 | |
| 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 (Voice or Piano) | 1 |
| PY.123.312 | Pitching Your Creative Idea (UG) | 2 |
| PY.710.312 | Theory 6 | 3 |
| PY.350.464 | Introduction to Computer Music 2 | 3 |
| PY.610.322 | History of Music 2 | 3 |
| PY.260.xxx | Liberal Arts Elective Courses | 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 (Voice or Piano) | 1 |
| PY.710.6xx | Music Theory Advanced Elective | 3 |
| PY.710.413 | Orchestration 1 | 3 |
| PY.330.311 | Conducting | 1 |
| PY.610.323 | History of Music 3 | 3 |
| PY.260.xxx | Liberal Arts Elective Courses | 6 |
| Credits | 22 | |
| 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 (Voice or Piano) | 1 |
| PY.710.414 | Orchestration 2 | 3 |
| PY.610.xxx | Musicology Elective | 3 |
| PY.260.xxx | Liberal Arts Elective Courses | 3 |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Credits | 20 | |
| Total Credits | 147 | |