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.350.545 & PY.350.546 | Computer Music Seminar (UG) and Computer Music Seminar/Rep (Eight (8) Semesters Required) 1 | 8 |
| PY.350.701 | Computer Music Recital (UG) | 2 |
| PY.910.xxx | Large Ensemble | 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 | 2 |
| Supportive Courses in Music | ||
| PY.360.501 & PY.360.502 | Friday Noon:30 Recital Series and Friday Noon:30 Recital Series | 1 |
| PY.360.503 & PY.360.504 | Friday Noon:30 (Alt Project) and Friday Noon:30 (Alt Project) | 1 |
| PY.715.123 & PY.715.124 & PY.715.223 & PY.715.224 | Ear Training/Sightsinging 1 and Ear Training/Sightsinging 2 and Ear Training/Sightsinging 3 and Eartraining/Sightsinging 2 | 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 2 | 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.710.412 | Instrumentation & Arranging 2 | 3 |
| or PY.710.413 | Orchestration | |
| or PY.710.414 | Orchestration | |
| PY.710.6xx | Advanced Theory Elective 3 | 3 |
| PY.350.463 & PY.350.464 | Introduction to Computer Music and Intro Computer Music | 6 |
| PY.350.466 | Intro To Programming | 3 |
| PY.350.835 | Studio Techniques | 3 |
| PY.610.321 & PY.610.322 & PY.610.323 | History of Music 1 and History of Music 2 and History of Music 3 | 9 |
| PY.610.xxx | Musicology Elective | 3 |
| General Studies | ||
| PY.260.115 | Core 1 | 3 |
| PY.260.216 | Core 2 | 3 |
| PY.260.359 | Core 3 | 3 |
| PY.260.360 | Core 4 | 3 |
| PY.260.xxx | Liberal Arts Coursework | 15 |
| Electives | ||
| Electives | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 147 | |
| 1 | Students are welcome to attend Composition Seminar as appropriate to the focus of their work. |
| 2 | Students may elect PY.710.413 Orchestration-PY.710.414 Orchestration in consultation with the department. |
| 3 | Computer Music majors must complete Music Theory 1–4 before enrolling in a graduate Music Theory seminar. |
Sample Program of Study
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | |
| PY.100.100 | Major Lesson 1 HR | 4 |
| PY.350.545 | Computer Music Seminar (UG) | 1 |
| PY.123.111 | Exploring Arts Careers | 1 |
| PY.360.501 | Friday Noon:30 Recital Series | 0.5 |
| PY.715.123 | Ear Training/Sightsinging 1 | 2 |
| PY.715.155 | Keyboard Studies 1 | 2 |
| PY.710.111 | Theory 1 | 3 |
| PY.350.463 | Introduction to Computer Music | 3 |
| PY.260.115 | Core 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 19.5 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PY.100.100 | Major Lesson 1 HR | 4 |
| PY.350.546 | Computer Music Seminar/Rep | 1 |
| PY.360.502 | Friday Noon:30 Recital Series | 0.5 |
| PY.715.123 | Ear Training/Sightsinging 1 | 2 |
| PY.715.156 | Keyboard Studies 2 | 2 |
| PY.710.112 | Theory 2 | 3 |
| PY.350.464 | Intro Computer Music | 3 |
| PY.260.216 | Core 2 | 3 |
| Credits | 18.5 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PY.100.100 | Major Lesson 1 HR | 4 |
| PY.350.545 | Computer Music Seminar (UG) | 1 |
| PY.360.503 | Friday Noon:30 (Alt Project) | 0.5 |
| PY.715.223 | Ear Training/Sightsinging 3 | 2 |
| PY.715.255 | Keyboard Studies 3 | 2 |
| PY.710.211 | Theory 3 | 3 |
| PY.260.359 | Core 3 | 3 |
| Credits | 15.5 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PY.100.100 | Major Lesson 1 HR | 4 |
| PY.350.546 | Computer Music Seminar/Rep | 1 |
| PY.360.504 | Friday Noon:30 (Alt Project) | 0.5 |
| PY.715.224 | Eartraining/Sightsinging 2 | 2 |
| PY.715.256 | Keyboard Studies 2 | 2 |
| PY.710.212 | Theory 4 | 3 |
| PY.260.360 | Core 4 | 3 |
| Credits | 15.5 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PY.100.100 | Major Lesson 1 HR | 4 |
| PY.350.545 | Computer Music Seminar (UG) | 1 |
| PY.910.xxx | Large Ensemble | 2 |
| PY.123.311 | Building a Brand and Portfolio | 2 |
| PY.710.311 | Theory 5 | 3 |
| PY.350.466 | Intro To Programming | 3 |
| PY.610.321 | History of Music 1 | 3 |
| PY.260.xxx | Liberal Arts Elective Courses | 3 |
| Credits | 21 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PY.100.100 | Major Lesson 1 HR | 4 |
| PY.350.546 | Computer Music Seminar/Rep | 1 |
| PY.910.xxx | Large Ensemble | 2 |
| PY.123.312 | Pitching Your Creative Idea | 2 |
| PY.710.312 | Theory 6 | 3 |
| PY.350.835 | Studio Techniques | 3 |
| PY.610.322 | History of Music 2 | 3 |
| PY.260.xxx | Liberal Arts Coursework | 3 |
| Credits | 21 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PY.100.100 | Major Lesson 1 HR | 4 |
| PY.350.545 | Computer Music Seminar (UG) | 1 |
| PY.710.6xx | Advanced Theory Elective | 3 |
| PY.610.323 | History of Music 3 | 3 |
| PY.260.xxx | Liberal Arts Coursework | 6 |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Credits | 20 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PY.100.100 | Major Lesson 1 HR | 4 |
| PY.350.546 | Computer Music Seminar/Rep | 1 |
| PY.350.701 | Computer Music Recital (UG) | 2 |
| PY.710.412 | Instrumentation & Arranging | 3 |
| PY.610.xxx | Musicology Elective | 3 |
| PY.260.xxx | Liberal Arts Coursework | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 147 | |