Program Requirements

Major Area
PY.100.100Major Lesson 1 HR (Four (4) Semesters Required)16
PY.350.845
PY.350.846
Computer Music Seminar (GR)
and Computer Music Seminar (GR) (Departmental Seminar)
4
PY.xxx.xxxCapstone Project2
The Breakthrough Curriculum
PY.123.611Building a Brand and Portfolio2
PY.123.612Pitching Your Creative Idea (GR)2
Supportive Courses in Music
PY.610.651Foundations of Music Research2
PY.350.840History of Electroacoustic Music3
PY.610.6xxMusicology Seminar3
PY.710.6xxMusic Theory Seminars6
PY.350.837
PY.350.838
Digital Music Programming 1
and Digital Music Programming 2
6
PY.350.835Studio Techniques3
PY.350.867
PY.350.868
Synthesis Theory 1
and Synthesis Theory 2
4
Total Credits53

Variations

Each degree specifies a capstone project

CM Composition (53 credits)
PY.350.693Portfolio2
CM Performance/Production (53 credits)
PY.350.701Computer Music Recital (UG)2
CM Research (53 credits)
PY.350.691Master's Thesis2
Peabody B.M. Computer Music Alumni (46 Credits)
Minus:
Building a Brand and Portfolio
and Pitching Your Creative Idea (GR) (-4 credits)
Studio Techniques (-3 credits)

Sample Program 

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterCredits
PY.100.100 Major Lesson 1 HR 4
PY.350.845 Computer Music Seminar (GR) 1
PY.350.837 Digital Music Programming 1 3
PY.350.835 Studio Techniques 3
PY.350.867 Synthesis Theory 1 2
 Credits13
Second Semester
PY.100.100 Major Lesson 1 HR 4
PY.350.846 Computer Music Seminar (GR) 1
PY.710.6xxMusic Theory Seminars 3
PY.350.838 Digital Music Programming 2 3
PY.350.868 Synthesis Theory 2 2
 Credits13
Second Year
First Semester
PY.100.100 Major Lesson 1 HR 4
PY.350.845 Computer Music Seminar (GR) 1
PY.710.6xxMusic Theory Seminars 3
PY.610.651 Foundations of Music Research (may be taken fall or spring semester) 2
PY.123.611 Building a Brand and Portfolio 2
 Credits12
Second Semester
PY.100.100 Major Lesson 1 HR 4
PY.350.846 Computer Music Seminar (GR) 1
PY.xxx.xxxCapstone Project 2
PY.610.6xxMusicology Seminars 3
PY.350.840 History of Electroacoustic Music 3
PY.123.612 Pitching Your Creative Idea (GR) 2
 Credits15
 Total Credits53